Engine help

88HBDX · #1 02-20-2007, 02:20 PM

I just got a 1988 Civic Hatchback DX from my brother for free. The car runs good but, the car has no VTEC because it had a engine swap Because the engine broke down too many times. I want to swap the engine for a B16B JDM DOHC VTEC engine and i was wondering if that would fit in my car. If not is there a place were i can buy a mount kit so it will if.

Also if the engine will go in. Can u Turbo kit this engine?

Tony · #2 02-20-2007, 03:10 PM

Look in the FAQs, there is plenty of info in there to find out what you can and can't swap. That would have answered your question

I believe Kris has a post in there with all the engine swapping stuff.

88HBDX · #3 02-21-2007, 12:05 PM

he but i am new so i really don't know were the FAQ page is so if u can post a link i would be happy.

Tony · #4 02-21-2007, 12:11 PM

Hehehe...its the very first post on the forums, the first Sticky(Important) on there. But give me a sec and I'll find the post for you too.

Here is the post

88HBDX · #5 02-21-2007, 12:14 PM

LOL V.V I guess i have to look at stuff better but i am at school trying to listin to the teacher, and taking a test.

Thx for the link man

CRXperiment · #6 02-21-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 88HBDX

I just got a 1988 Civic Hatchback DX from my brother for free. The car runs good but, the car has no VTEC because it had a engine swap Because the engine broke down too many times. I want to swap the engine for a B16B JDM DOHC VTEC engine and i was wondering if that would fit in my car. If not is there a place were i can buy a mount kit so it will if.

Also if the engine will go in. Can u Turbo kit this engine?

Are you sure you don't mean the B16A? The B16B was the CTR engine and requires you to either convert to OBD-1 or 2. Plus its alot more expensive than the B16A.

88HBDX · #7 02-21-2007, 02:13 PM

lol i know it is the CTR engine. i would have to convert the engine to OBD-1 i know that already

But i was looking at the K20A now lol

. But if i poor that much money on a engine i think i just going to buy a new car. Because DX already has 200xxx miles.

Now i been think that i should just Keep how the civic is now and just save money and buy a 3000gt VR4 for like 6k because 300 HP AWD and there nice looking. or 300zx TT for 6-7k 300HP RWD, or SRT-4 223HP i think FWD for 8-9k

FrodoGT · #8 02-21-2007, 03:50 PM

Youll never touch a 300zx TT for under 20k (likely 23ish), srt-4 for under 10, and they are under rated by mopar, thye dont have 223, its higher.

88HBDX · #9 02-28-2007, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FrodoGT

Youll never touch a 300zx TT for under 20k (likely 23ish), srt-4 for under 10, and they are under rated by mopar, thye dont have 223, its higher.

Ehh i don't know about that i seen 300zxTT for 6,000 in Criegslist and my friend got his srt-4 for 8k and it runs good.

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