im doing a swap into my 93 civic SOON, i mean. soon, im ready to buy!

just wondering...b16a or b18c
if i go with the cheaper b16a with 10 less hp, i will have more money left over to get a turbo.
if i go with the b18c, it might be a little while b4 i can save the money to boost.

so im just asking what u guys whould rather have....little bit slower b16a then boost sooner...or little bit more powerful b18c and boost later on(prob about 5-6 months later)

keep in mind im only 18 and have a low budget.

thanks
nick

save more money and go with a B18B and boost the hell out of it.

thats what i was leaning towards!
thanks alot!

oh and btw...what turbo kit do u recomend for the b18b? and how much psi can i run on stock internals(as a daily driver)

:iagree: thats the wayyy to go. But if your on a tight budget you cant go wrong with the B16a.

what turbo kit worksgood for the b18b in a civic? and how much psi can i run on stock internals(as a daily driver)

RevHard kit is the best. A b18b is good for up to 12 psi with good tuning. Can take 10 psi all day every day

Screw the gsr that I wanted. I now want a b18b for my civic.

^^ LOL u tell em!!

yea, i think for someone on a budget..the b18b is deff. a better choice

well being there all with in a grand of each other if you shop around *you should*

go GSR best for boost or allmotor. plus its the most potent outt what you pickd so it'll keep you happier longer in stock form.

here are a few sites that have a few motors to pick from:
www.jazzproparts.com
www.nippon-motors.com
www.jspecautosports.com
they have a good selection and a fair range of prices and shipping.

J-spec Auto sucks. My buddy got an h22 from them and the tranny was garbage (grinded and had a bad LSD that blew up). He also had a lot of broken parts on it. And they charged way too much for the motor. Just my opinion.

anyone know of any salvage lots in ohio that might have a complete car? that i can take what i need out of.

well, one of my buddies knows a guy selling his civic hatch with a b16a swap for $2500, for the whole car. I was thinkin, swap the motor from his to mine, mine to his, then resell the hatch and make a little money back.
and have a b16 in mine...or is that 2 much work?
would you do that or go b18b still?
thanks
nick

I'd do it, it's almost the price of a full b16a swap, plus when you sell the car you'll have some extra $ to save up for a turbo kit if you go that route still.

yea..im thinking about going with the b16 in the full car

werd, go for it. You might be able to sell the car for the amount you bought it for. That would leave a lot of cash for you to turbo it.