Ok so I know im prob bringing up a dead topic but im really concerned on what engine to get for my 99 civic hx. My engine I have now is gettting ready to die and I need to a new engine fast. Now ive been looking on hmotorsonline at the B16 SiRll and the H22A but cant decide which one to get? Their almost the same price and the H22 has 200 hp vs the B16 with 170hp, however ive heard that the H22 swap is much involved and more difficult to do. Also I had planned on boosting the engine in the near future and I heard that the B16 is better for boosting due to the H22 having slimmer cylinder walls, is this true? Anyways if I did get the the H22 what all else would I need to make the swap work?

Go easy im still pretty new to this. All sugestions welcome!!

Thanks!

 

If your planning for boost in the future I would go with the b16athe h22s have fibermesh cylinder walls and without sleeving you cant find to many pistons for them however I believe Mahle came out with some. Either way the b16a is simpler to install but its not a walk in the park per se as some people say. H22/h2b all the way if you want to keep it NA. My preference of course is b16 built boosted tuned and fast.

 

H22 is huge compared the B16. It's harder to fit in the engine bay and it's an overall harder swap. The B16 responds to boost better and will hold up better. Get the B16.