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Old 02-05-2009, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by reaper2022
in all honesty, it's more or less a d16 with an extra cam. From what I've heard, a b16 feels exactly like a d16 until vtec engages.
ehh, not so much a b series feels way more powerful all around.
 
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Old 02-05-2009, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by denice25
Its all in the user of the car not the engine.
true that.
 
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:11 PM
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if u buy a b16 and just save it till your engine dies, plan on making a home for that engine cause you wont be swapping it for ages.
 
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Old 02-05-2009, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by croninc
if u buy a b16 and just save it till your engine dies, plan on making a home for that engine cause you wont be swapping it for ages.
I couldn't agree more.

The automotive axiom:
Well maintained Civic engine = many miles for many years
 
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Old 02-06-2009, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by croninc
if u buy a b16 and just save it till your engine dies, plan on making a home for that engine cause you wont be swapping it for ages.
id get a b16 and put it in right away. but thats just me. i like the b series engine line.
 
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Old 02-07-2009, 05:40 AM
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Okay, get a b16. Have fun spending $3,000-$3,500 to swap in an engine that puts down ~135hp to the wheels and produces next to no torque. Have fun wishing you'd have just spent the extra money for a b18c.
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 04:21 PM
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hey i was wondering...i have a 91 civic si
and i wanted to know if the dohc zc swap is th easyest and cheapest swap i kan do?
and what do i need for the install? besides the integra ecu
 
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Old 02-25-2009, 09:54 PM
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B18b non vtec is a good swap and cheaper than a vtec motor. Makes a 140hp and 127 tourque with head work has great potential. But with the money inhead work you could just go with a B18c1 with a vtec head.
 
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Old 03-01-2009, 05:18 PM
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kool but how much is that engine and what would i all need for that?
i seen zcs for 600$
idk if i need new mounts or what
 
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Old 03-01-2009, 05:20 PM
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oh and ive herd the zc makes 130hp ...i forgot the tourqe XDits a lil over 100lbs i think idk
but ive herd since its a dohc motor i kan make power from it easyr to make power out of
 
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