I'm 16....and i just totaled by 89' Camaro (wasn't my fault)....and now im looking to buy a 95 or 96 Civic, and i was just wondering what would be the best motor to have in it, and if anyone could give me some information to look for when i'm looking to buy a pretty fast Civic....becsause i know nothing at all about 4 cylinders....i'm the V8 kinda person i guess u could say..lol...so any information would be good...thanks

 

Alright well, if i were you, and had the money, go get a 96 or 98 hatch take the motor out or get a shell, go buy a k20typeR put down in their. And yeah that should def. do you good anywhere, and against anybody!

 

I would probablylook for a B18 hatch.

 

werd, because you're not gonna get anywhere near the NA torque of a V-8 so you might as well get something reasonably cheap for the performance.

 

what is ur price range

 

My moms buying the car....and she said im allowed to spend up to $7000,......so maybe i could find a civic with a K20 or anoter nice motor in it...and then build around that. And i don't care about the torque, i just want to go fast, and possibly make some money off the rich kids in my town..lol

 

you're not gonnafind a $7,000 civic with a k20 already in it, unless it's a newer civic that's been totaled

 

for 7000 get an si. 99-00. You cant go wrong with an Si, and if you want, find one with higher mileage, so it will be cheaper, then use the money you save for a swap. put a b18 in an si or something

 

Get a 91' Honda CRX and put a h22 in it.

 

well what is your hp goal, or how fast are you trying to go? If you want the maximum speed, then a hatchback with a swap FTW. If you just want to be pretty fast then go with my first idea