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Originally Posted by crazi-85crx
well, i spoke with someone from Honda and he told me that swapping in a D16 wouldn't be worth it. so i've decided on a B16 with a cable clutch, from what i hear it offers 162hp and will be killer in a crx. he's already done 3 swaps like this, so now all i need is the engine  is an autowreckers a good place to look? |
Has this person ever swapped a B-series into an 84-'87 CRX?
Did he also tell you that in addition to the cost of the motor you need another $1,600-$1,800 to spend on a motor mount, wiring, linkage and CV kit in order to swap in a B-series?
Don't get me wrong a B-series motor is a better motor, it has a shorter stroke than a D-series and there is more aftermarket support. But how much do you want to spend?
The reason the D16A1 swap is appealing is because you can find a used '86-'89 Integra for about $500 and have everything you need for the swap. You can also get an '86-'89 Integra ZC motor which puts out about 135hp in stock form and with a CAI, header, and cam regrind you can add at least another 10hp.
I just finished putting my rebuilt D16A1 together, and with a ported head, ZC intake, ZC cams, header and lightened flywheel, my machinist and I have conservatively estimated the HP to be between 150-160. Granted I won't know the actual numbers until I put the motor in and dyno it, but 150-160hp from a NA motor is enough to give any B-series motor a run for it's money. Also, I rebuilt this motor for about $1,200 and it will drop right in! Including the motor rebuild, I have invested about $2,000 into this project, that includes the Integra swap parts (knuckles, CV shafts, tranny, etc.), clutch, and an LSD for the tranny.
Most Honda enthusiasts are into '88-'91 (2G) CRX's, and he's right, a D16A1 swap in a 2G CRX would just be stupid. The D16A1 won't bolt into a 2G and the fabrication needed to swap the D16A1 motor into a 2G is more than the effort needed to swap a B-series or 2G ZC motor. But the 1G CRX is an entirely different car from the 2G, the same rules don't apply.