The COMPLETE 92-00 Civic Owners Engine Swapping Guide!!

[twisted_intentions]

ook i read all 8 pages and nothing covered this...im getting a 95 ex coupe..blown motor..$200..now if i get it i can get my hands on a b18a1 motor & tranny...does the motor bolt right up..does the tranny bolt right in place... do i need to mess with any of the wiring at all ...is it just plug n play??..please give me a detailed response because i really need to kno ....u dont come across deals like this every day...

[ZedEx]

The transmission is cable... You'll need a B18B Transmission. Honestly, I'd just go with GSR or B16 Transmission, as they are closer ratio.

However, if you plan on going with boost, the LS Tranmission's gears are wider, thus are better for boost.

Just depends on what you're going for.

-Wes

[kidlongcut]

I want to swap my stock engine for a vtec engine here is what i found looking around for the last few days.I found a type-R B16B DOHC VTEC
190 hp@7600
torque 2116 lb-ft@7300
redline 8200 rpm
displacment 159cc
compression ratio 10.4:1

This alos comes with a type hydraulic transmission

list of parts included
complete motor
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

obd2 ecu ( computer )

5 speed fwd hydraulic LSD transmission with clutch components assembled to engine

engine mounts

yonaka motorsports drive shafts


I want to know if this would be the best swap for my civic the price on the setup above is 4500.00 plus shipping .I have around 10 k to spend on the motor as of right now i may invest more than this in the future.I will install the motor with friend at his shop to save me the cost .
I want to know what upgrades i should do on the motor first to get the most out of it if someone could help me out here it sure would help me out a lot .
thx guys

[CivicSpoon]

Don't get the b16b, they are insanely over priced. Go with the b18c1 (especially it's jdm counterpart) and build that up. The b18c has 5 less hp than the b16b (which has 185hp), but has a little more torque. It's also around $1,000 cheaper.

[CIVICJDMZC]

Originally Posted by CivicSpoon

It'd fit in with the d16z6/y8 swap, with no vtec.

why would you swapd16z6.......i have Zc non vtec is that the same????

[tn_viper]

New to imports and have few questions. I just got a B16A2 or think it is. Not sure how to tell if it is an A or A2. Supposed to be a complete swap, with engine, tranny, ECU, linkage,wiring harness, and half shafts. Looks like no A/C, power steering, or alternator brackets. What all will I need to get this in my car? Putting it in a 97 Civic LX with a D16. Also I have a header on the D16, does anyone know if this will work on the B16?

Thanks

[pirk]

I put a B20/with B18 vtec head in a 1995 Honda civic. In your posting I see that you only talk about the the B16 head. Is the B18 head not a good choice?

[CivicSpoon]

The B18c heads are just as good as the b16a.

[C2Z06]

Any experience or stories regarding swapping any of the K20 motors into Civics? Ideally I'd want to keep it in the supreme RSX platforms, but this question is more for curiosity's sake.

[pica100000]

Originally Posted by Rice-Rocketeer

The only engines discussed that have near perfect R/S ratios are the B16A and B16B. The rest (including the B20) have to be destroked to achieve the numbers. With the B20 what you do is get a crankshaft from a B17 and custom length rods. There you've changed both the rod length and rod stroke length. To do the same to your D16 you need to crunch some numbers and find out how to change the crankshaft (possibly by getting another shaft from another honda) and then figuring out how long the rod needs to be. Like I said, it gets really technical and this case, very expensive. You're more or less designing your own engine dynamics. It'd be alot cheaper to just get a B16. As for the block gaurd, yes this would definitly help. But if you want to make SO much power from that engine that the R/S ratio is an issue to you, the block guard was already neccesary even with a good R/S ratio. Get my point?

about that r/s ratio 1.75 i have achieved that with a b20,but with a dart tall block. i kept the crank stroke of 3.5 the b20 has. i used eagles 5.967
length rods and it worked out great at the top of the block with a very good
quench area. doing the math i believe that comes to about 1.71 without having to destroke. thats very close to 1.75.

[e1 ka]

just new here can some1 here who live in p'cola or milton area can help me? just bought a 92 hatch n want 2 make it strong thnks

[pica100000]

sure i can help you best i can. i can help you with some questions, but
if your looking for hands on help might b able to help. i quess for starters
what engine do u have in your 92 hatch.

[KoDKingVegeta]

Im kinda stupid, after reading all that I still cant figure out if a 1995 Honda Civic 1.6 SOHC Motor/package, would fit into my 1989 Honda Civic Sedan DX. All I need is a yes or a no. If its a yes sumone point me to a web site that I can get new motor mounts at. I have everything else I need. And what serious is the 95 1.6 SOHC? D16?

[CivicSpoon]

You didn't find out the info you were looking for because this is the '92-'00 swap guide, nothing to do with '88-'91 swaps. But yes it will fit in there. There is a ton of info over at the 4th gen forum, you should search around there. And the '92-'95 civic sohc vtec engine is the D16Z6.

[KoDKingVegeta]

Originally Posted by CivicSpoon

You didn't find out the info you were looking for because this is the '92-'00 swap guide, nothing to do with '88-'91 swaps. But yes it will fit in there. There is a ton of info over at the 4th gen forum, you should search around there. And the '92-'95 civic sohc vtec engine is the D16Z6.

Thanks alot.