[Christ]

Build a mini-me.. simple way.

Install a SOHC or DOHC ZC, simple but not as cheap. (DOHC ZC are non-vtec, can be found from $350 to $700 usually)

B-series... plan on spending about $2-3k for this.

The choice is yours to make...

Some questions to ask yourself:
1. How much downtime can you afford?
2. How much of the work will you perform?
3. How much power do you want to make?
4. How reliable do you want your installed engine to be?
5. How much tuning are you willing to do?
6. How are you going to be using the vehicle?

The answers to these questions are seriously important when doing a project... with these answers, you know what you should be searching for to find what's (probably) best for you.

Do your research, you will be rewarded with answers... there are plenty of swap lists outlining the pro's VS. Con's of each swap.