engine swap vs turbo vs engine rebuild

i want to get an engine swap as i have stated before but one friend says i should rebuild my current engine and just get bigger pistons to give me more hp and another says i should just turbo my engine thats a stock 1990 dx can;t remember the type i think its like d5 then some shit

personally i tyhink an engine swap would be the easyest i need opinion's Thanks

I'd say swap.

Although the d15b2 has potential...these days swaps are usually cheaper int he long run (HP/$$). I bought a ZC with a blown head gasket, and rebuilt it to stock specs...I prolly coulda bought a b16 for the money I have put into the ZC, but I also now have a 'brand new' engine.

A lot of peeps that do swaps just replace the parts that rot, like timing belt, water pump, plug wires, etc...you can get a ZC that will bolt into your chassis (with a little wiring from DPFI to MPFI)
Or you can get a b-series motor, which cost about the same for a longblock, but you need a tranny, a little more wiring (for VTEC) motor mounts and shift linkage and axles.

If you are gonna dump money into rebuilding, why not rebuild a ZC, b16, or b18?? Some peeps have even stuffed Prelude (h22a) and CRVtec into 4th gen's...we have at least one of each here on AF :cool:

There's my $0.02..I feel like I have typed that /\ /\ /\ a million times, but I don't mind helping out the n00bies! ;)

yeah :) thanks i would rebuild an engine but u know im a noobie who don't know shit one more thing would a b16a wish Block, Intake Manifold, Complete Head, Sensors, Exhaust Manifold, Fuel Rail, Injectors, Distributor, Throttle Body, Alternator, Starter, Ignition Wires, A/C Compressor, Power Steering Pump, Headers, ECU, 5 Speed Cable Transmission, Clutch, Axels, Intermediate shaft, Engine Wiring Harness.
Engine has between 30-50 thousand miles. Each package is compression and leakdown tested.

be worth it for $1,500

1,850 shipped

Don't believe the miles. They say 35,000-50,000 but its all bullshit. They say that just to sell. Me i dont' care about the mileage since i'm gonna build it up anyways.

wait so if you rebuild an engine and clean it and shit the engine would be like its new and won't cock-out for a long ass time??

Originally posted by blueturtle
wait so if you rebuild an engine and clean it and shit the engine would be like its new and won't cock-out for a long ass time??

If you rebuild it to stock specs yes. Performance ... not as long as the stock.

OH and on the performance part it'll last but it depends on how well you take care of it also. I would go all motor with fine tuning and it'll last for a good while.

a good while like 200k miles??

Originally posted by blueturtle
a good while like 200k miles??

I can't answer that question cause i dont think anyone has reach to that point yet:)

what do you consider performance like all i wanna get is a b16a with a short ram intake, 4 to 2 to 1 headers and a nice exaust system

but stock pistons and all that shit

Originally posted by blueturtle
what do you consider performance like all i wanna get is a b16a with a short ram intake, 4 to 2 to 1 headers and a nice exaust system

but stock pistons and all that shit

Yes but thats minor upgrades. IF you go all out then thats a different story.

ok thats straight

so im gonna get a b16a then put in my intake and headers and hope that the engine only has like 60k miles on it

i can't afford to do a rebuild too

only have 2,500

Sounds like a good plan dude....use what's left to buy new plug wires, and a water pump, and belts. :cool: - that should take another $150 or so...then you got a few C notes left for shit you don't expect.

ok thanks man i'll keep you posted i think im gonna just make a sleeper i don;t really feel the need to waist money on a body kit fenders hood paintjob since those kits r cheap as fuck and crack sooooooo easly

Originally posted by blueturtle
ok thanks man i'll keep you posted i think im gonna just make a sleeper i don;t really feel the need to waist money on a body kit fenders hood paintjob since those kits r cheap as fuck and crack sooooooo easly

Good one on the kits:) Anyways this is what i would do. I would just save a lil more for new pistons like ctr (civic type r pistons)would be great. New headgasket and new clutch! Also you can get yourself some ctr cams also with cam gears. You'll be set and its extremely reliable:)

aight, how much hp do you think that would get me and would my little 4th gen be able to handle that kind of power??

i hope you have 2500 after your swap, because if you only have 2500 to spend then you cant do the swap unless yoru doing it yourself because a shop will charge you around 3000

yeah 3000 WITH the engine included

Originally posted by blueturtle
aight, how much hp do you think that would get me and would my little 4th gen be able to handle that kind of power??

Ok this what my friends dyno chart said. Its a stock b16a with only ctr pistons and intake came out to be 151 atw! Oh he had a v-tec controller but he didn't tune it. SO i'm guess you should hit like 155-160.

Originally posted by blueturtle
yeah 3000 WITH the engine included

I would find someone do it for you as a side job. have any friends that know how?

ive got a friend who takes auto in school i could get him to do it for free

Originally posted by blueturtle
ive got a friend who takes auto in school i could get him to do it for free

Well there you go then!:)