So I have a 1998 Honda Civic HX coupewith D16Y5. I am looking to do engine swap. What engine would best work in my car that wouldgive me some major power but not be hard to install. I am looking to keep the engine N/A just changing cam, pistons, rods, and so forth. Thanks for the help.

 

i would def go with the b16 orb18u can easy drop that in an get it bored out.
if u can get ur hands a h22 that would be a perfect all motor engine. Big HP an lots of torque. u can easly get a h22 to run 12 or high 11s just depends on how much money u have to spend on it.

 

He will probably need to remove the air conditioner and get motor mount kit to fit an H22 in it. I also heard about some understeer in H22 swaps... Don't know if its for sure, as I have never driven one. But yeah otherwise its all time and money.

 

here's the infamous question.....


How much do you want to spend?

 

b16a2 and a b18 gsr are going to be around the 3000-3500 dollar range. ls vtec is a pretty cheap and easy swap to do from what ive heard. you might want to read up on those engines because i don't know much about them. what do you plan on doing with the engine in the future?

 

I plan to bore the engine out, get new pistons, new rods, new camshaft, new camgear, new clutch, and new short shift.

 

Great, and how much money are you willing to spend so we can all recommend you a better engine.

 

Around 2500-3000 dollars

 

I'd do an ls/vtec, fairly cheap and you can build them to be pretty powerful. depending on how well you build it, dictates your price.