hey i need some sugestions, i just blew the third cyl. in my b16a2 99civic si. wondered what you think of budget wise, for a good engine swap.

im thinkingLS b18, and keep my vtec head. whata yah think?
thanks andy

 

ls vtec can be a reliability problem. I would use a gsr or ITR block.

 

why reliability?
gsr is like 3500dollars i cant swing that!

 

From what I understand, the LS connecting rods are longer, so they'll be subjected to more force on every rotation than the c-rods on the b16 and b18 setups. If you're not going to rev high, this might not be a problem. You could also get aftermarket rods. The gsr and maybe the itr have oil squirters near the oil pump to better lubricate the connecting rods and main bearings. This helps at the higher rpms that the gsr and itr were made for (I guess?)

Both of these links are pretty quick reads and tell you what sort of failures you'd see with the ls/vtec setup. It looks to me like it's all in the rods, pistons, and rod bolts. If you're looking for a daily driver and won't drive it to high rpm, maybe you could start with stock parts.

http://clubintegra.com/board/showthr...rid&t=1857

http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1362978

 

ls/vtec can be very reliable. It's all in the build.

 

Did you want to get a civic engine, or a swap for like a, integra or something?

 

i have a 99civic si with a b16b2 in it and i just cooked my third cylinder so i want to swap with a b18b2 96-00. i plan on rebuilding my valves, you know pollish and port those babys! its practly 4-5bolts! its gona be sweet but knowing what other people think is gona weight my desition.

 

no, its 3500 for a whole swap. all you need is the shortblock. under 1000, easy. maybe way under, I havent shopped them in awhile.

 

yah your right for a short block but its really hard to find a short block nowa days, if you know of a sight or somewhere to shop help me out but i cant find nothing!