All Show And No Go!

First off I have a stock engine 90 hp (sucks) in a 98 civic cx hatch. I have it looking great on the outside with numerous modifications. Check it out!
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O.K. now for the sad part. My cold air intake runs below the car right behind the front grill. Well I was driving through some bad weather and hit the biggest damn puddle their ever was. Needless to say I sucked up a buttload of water. About 1/2 gallon. My engine is now at the shop hydrolocked.

Now for the happy part. INSURANCE! Hahaha... They said since it was water damage they will cover it. I have a $500 deductible and now I am getting a b16a motor with tranny and ECU.

My question: Will this be a rather easy engine swap? Do I need any mounting kits? Should I keep the AEM cold air intake and invest in a bypass valve or just go with a short air intake? Please help me with anything you have comments on. Also how much better is it to get an LSD tranny with it? Thanks!

It will be a very nice car *if* you take that "FURIOUS" banner and fog lights out. The Fast and the Furious is played, that banner is corny as hell. If you have a 98 Civic get the 170 HP B16A form Japan or any 160 HP B16A from a US del Sol VTEC, or Civic Si coupe, and no swap mount kit is required. Get the 160HP B16A from Japan, and you will need a kit. Get the bypass-it fucking works.

Originally posted by diegoaccord
It will be a very nice car *if* you take that "FURIOUS" banner and fog lights out.

The fog lights look nice in that bumper, and that bumper would look like shit without them. But I agree, ditch the banner please.

I say you go with the AEM CAI and put the bypass valve on it. You'll get better power and you won't have to worry about puddles anymore. Also, i think you need one engine mount for the b16 swap. Just the rear one. I think you can just use the 99-00 si one.

yes please ditch the banner. I really like your car otherwise! That by pass shit is lame. it eliminates cold air intake theory. It does work for keeping water out though. I would do an Injen intake if I were you. I wouldnt have my AEM other than the fact I got it cheap. I dont have a bypass on it. The B16a2 will be nice in your car. and yes it is worth it to get the LSD. And im not expert on newer civic swaps but I do believe you need the rear mount as stated earlier.