awesome awesome, much appreciated! Now here's your reward, you get to answer my noob questions about civics!! yay!
OK, let's say I want to buy a civic (I am feeling very inclined to, the more I learn about them!), which model is best for racing, but won't hinder my everyday driving routine? I'm thinking the 92-00 model EX or DX coupe. I'm aware the DX has very few features stock, as well as a poor engine, but I would be swapping no matter what model I get. The way I see it, the DX would be slightly lighter due to the fact it has fewer accesories (correct?).
As for engines for this generation, I need to find an engine that is cheap (around a $1000) and doesn't take considerable skill or a considerable amount of time to install - I would either have to bring it to shop and have it profesionally installed (general cost?), or I could talk to a friend who has the tools to swap engines, but isn't a profesional (this can equal many problems if i tried to install a non-civic engine, especially the h22a).
http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc...USDM%20Engines
This site has just about every engine available for the civic, it even has packages for the engine + a tranny and ECU. Let's say I got the B16A 92-00 (SiR-II) Long Block(4th page I think), would this fit any 92-00 civic? Also, does the fact that these are JDM USDM engines affect anything? What EXACTLY does JDM USDM mean? - If anyone could give me some info about a good, cheap but good swap and give extensive info about it, I would love them forever.
just thought I'd inform you guys I test drove a 96' civic DX, manual, a few days ago. It's $4500 (I can probably get it a bit cheaper) it has 140k KILOMETERS (about 80k miles), a decent after market cd player (i have to have music) and the body/current engine are perfect. The price is probably cheaper because this honda is being sold at a VW lot and its from canada (speedometer is in kilometers heheh).
thanks,
par