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[firstcarsi]

Hey, I've been reading on this forum for a while now, and I finally got my first car, 90 Civic HB Si. I plan on workin under the hood before any interior modifications are made, first of which is B-16 swap. I hear that with the Si the only thing I would need is the shift-linkage? My friend owns a 91 CRX and we swapped a B-16 in his, so I know basically how it goes, especially since the car setups (under the hood) are so similar. Just wanted to know if anyone had some comments.

[optimuscivic]

Originally Posted by firstcarsi

Hey, I've been reading on this forum for a while now, and I finally got my first car, 90 Civic HB Si. I plan on workin under the hood before any interior modifications are made, first of which is B-16 swap. I hear that with the Si the only thing I would need is the shift-linkage? My friend owns a 91 CRX and we swapped a B-16 in his, so I know basically how it goes, especially since the car setups (under the hood) are so similar. Just wanted to know if anyone had some comments.

not another b16!!! lol. jp. but even with an si you still need axles, intermediate shaft, mounts,etc.
also

[dirty91crx]

wanna do it cheaper and even more fun? go turbo...i just got mine on and i love it more than my old 2xxwhp b16....talk about traction issues...at 7psi i break traction at about 3300 even though im already rolling...hell she breaks loose in 2nd too....and third....hahaha and 4th...i need better tires...but hey turbo would be cheaper...i peiced my kit together for $350....another plus is the cool spooling sounds....
bah almost forgot...hi and welcome!

[firstcarsi]

Originally Posted by optimuscivic

not another b16!!! lol. jp. but even with an si you still need axles, intermediate shaft, mounts,etc.
also

Okay then, if you were me, what would you drop in it? Its a fairly easy swap with a sizeable hp increase from the d16a6. Oh, and I would give you pics, but i JUST got the car. Literally like, last week, so I haven't got any to post yet, but thanks for the suggestion.

[firstcarsi]

Originally Posted by dirty91crx

wanna do it cheaper and even more fun? go turbo...i just got mine on and i love it more than my old 2xxwhp b16....talk about traction issues...at 7psi i break traction at about 3300 even though im already rolling...hell she breaks loose in 2nd too....and third....hahaha and 4th...i need better tires...but hey turbo would be cheaper...i peiced my kit together for $350....another plus is the cool spooling sounds....
bah almost forgot...hi and welcome!

Sounds cool, have you gotten it dyno'd? I'm just wonderin your about your hp differences.

[dirty91crx]

post turbo dont on street tires at 15 psi in each.... thats done on a 55 shot zex wet kit....i havnt dynoed the car since the turbo as the turbo was installed today....lemme tell you though. it hits alot harder than nitrous lemme tell you!

[firstcarsi]

Id have to admit, more impressive than I thought.

[Hyatus]

i would go lsvtec if it was my first engine swap and throw a turbo on!

[dirty91crx]

ls/vtec is great but i wanna try out crvtec...but damn i cant afford that right now....my cheap turbo kit cost me in the area of $350...its wnough for now!