Price Check... Isle 4
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Price Check... Isle 4
Well, i just bought this Honda Civic and imediately i think... gee, i could make this super fast. I already thought it was fast bc i was used to a minivan... Then there was a bright light that shown down from heaven onto my engine... It's a V-TEC (I always spell that wrong) but it's the economy version, the v-tec E... So, i figure there's not much room for improvement on this engine, and i need a faster one. So, i started saving up money right away... Now to the question part, How much do you think would be a fair price to pay for a b18c5? That's the engine i really want because i think it has lots of potential. Any help on where to go after this would be a great help. You know, first steps to making my DD faster then the car next to me. Thanks in advance.
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RE: Price Check... Isle 4
What about the kits? I've found a couple for about 500. If i buy the kit, what else will i need to buy to make this engine run? I have my stock transmission that will work for right now. Thanks for all of your help! Here's the kit
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That engine kit your looking on eBay isnt neccesary to swap a B18C5 into your civic.
As for if its a direct built in or not will depend on what trim line you have, sine you have V-Tec I'm assuming either Si or EX. If you have a Si you wont need a motor mount kit but I think you will need a motor mount kit if you have a EX since you have a D series motor. Also if you do have a EX your transmission will not bolt up to a B series motor.
As for if its a direct built in or not will depend on what trim line you have, sine you have V-Tec I'm assuming either Si or EX. If you have a Si you wont need a motor mount kit but I think you will need a motor mount kit if you have a EX since you have a D series motor. Also if you do have a EX your transmission will not bolt up to a B series motor.
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That engine kit your looking on eBay isnt neccesary to swap a B18C5 into your civic.
As for if its a direct built in or not will depend on what trim line you have, sine you have V-Tec I'm assuming either Si or EX. If you have a Si you wont need a motor mount kit but I think you will need a motor mount kit if you have a EX since you have a D series motor. Also if you do have a EX your transmission will not bolt up to a B series motor.
That engine kit your looking on eBay isnt neccesary to swap a B18C5 into your civic.
As for if its a direct built in or not will depend on what trim line you have, sine you have V-Tec I'm assuming either Si or EX. If you have a Si you wont need a motor mount kit but I think you will need a motor mount kit if you have a EX since you have a D series motor. Also if you do have a EX your transmission will not bolt up to a B series motor.
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That engine kit your looking on eBay isnt neccesary to swap a B18C5 into your civic.
That engine kit your looking on eBay isnt neccesary to swap a B18C5 into your civic.
That engine kit is ONLY for the internals of an engine......no engine.
THE KIT COMES WITH THE FOLLOWING PARTS & COMPONENTS:
FULL GASKET SET #FGS2017
PISTON RINGS #PR212
PISTONS #P217B
CONNECTING ROD BEARING SET #RB212
MAIN BEARINGS SET #MB212
THRUST WASHER SET #TW212
OIL PUMP #OP212A
TIMING BELT #TB217A
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RE: Price Check... Isle 4
One more thing, do i have to get any specific year? I haven't read anything about it and i would assume not. But then again, i dont want to spend 4 grand to find out that the engine i have won't ever run in my car...