what should I do?

[jackacc]

Situation:

91 hatch STD = slow as hell but in nice shape and runs good ($1600)

I have only 1500 to spend plus whatever I could sell the car for...

Should I sell and look for a DX to fix up for around 3000 or spend 2500 extra on a b16 swap?

I bought the car as a commuter but I am sick of the lack of power. Even a DX has 20 more hp. What would you do?

[crxlvr]

id put the extra money into a swap, no use changing cars if its in such good shape.

[jackacc]

I received a quote from a local shop to do the whole swap for a B16 and 5 speed tranny for 2500. I really want to do it but that would kill the bank account and leave no room for other "emergencies" I wish I had the talent and the room to do it myself but that just isn't going to happen....

Is that a fair price?

[optimuscivic]

Originally posted by jackacc
I received a quote from a local shop to do the whole swap for a B16 and 5 speed tranny for 2500. I really want to do it but that would kill the bank account and leave no room for other "emergencies" I wish I had the talent and the room to do it myself but that just isn't going to happen....

Is that a fair price?

i would say yea, becuz they have to do the dfpi to mpfi and the b16s prices are going up too. over here in cali its about 2900 for that same swap and thats the cheapest.

[91civichatch2571]

I still cant believe that my local "perfomance shop" quoted me $3000 for a ZC swap in my DX. And after giving me that price he adds in; oh, and thats not including changing the coolant and oil, that will be extra. So unbelievable. Sorry to just throw that out there but I still cant get over it.

[frozen_Joth]

Swap it out, I was quoted 2,000 for a full swap a year ago, now he's charging 2,500, minumim. I hate living here, Hell the Advance auto sucks really really bad here, and thats the only "performance" shop I can find. If you get a ZC or a D16y8 or something like that, you can probaly do it yourself beacuse they bolt right in. Good Luck though.