Part 3: Which motor will be our weapon of choice?

[CivSiGuy]

Here's the rundown so far:
$20,000 to start

1997 EX Coupe $4350
Title transfer and other expenses $150

we have $15,500 and 5 money spending stages after this

choose wisely.

which motor and why? We are talking about buying MOTOR ONLY not the parts for it. Just motor. B16, B18, H22, whatever.. just motor.

Don't forget prices and webaddresses so everyone can see.

have fun

[b16b bomber]

get a 97' h22a w/ 96 ecu, it cost just as much as a b18c1, but it is bigger and better
http://www.specjdm.com/motors.html

or

it might be even cheaper here

http://www.hondamotorsonline.com

[Rice-Rocketeer]

Which engine has the best torque line without having the wieght problems of the lude? The B20

Which engine has the best high end ability without spending $6000? The B16.

B16 + B20 = Good.

[delsolguy]

I'm all for the CRVTEC. Now, can we come up with a concise figure for the cost of that?

[Swonder67]

I say B16, or B18. I think the H22 would throw the balance of and screw up turning.

[b16b bomber]

you guys are right...the h22a will cause too much trouble for what it can do.

I agree with the CR-Vtec

Import Builders will build and ship a fully loaded motor
for either NA or FI setup but you have to email
sales to find out how much:
[email protected]

The site is :
http://www.importbuilders.com/crated_motors.htm

[ACCSlvCivic]

Originally posted by Rice-Rocketeer
Which engine has the best torque line without having the wieght problems of the lude? The B20

Which engine has the best high end ability without spending $6000? The B16.

B16 + B20 = Good.

I'm all about the b20+b16 turned for FI.. a guy at a car shop nearby is running a B20 block with B16 head and greddy turbo.. He raped a 5.0 with a 175 shot of nos 4 times (with breaks inbetween each race.. 2 differnt drivers on the 5.0). The b20 w/b16 head runs as hard as the b18c5 but cost a good 2k less (or maybe even less than that if you don't get custom work done). my vote goes CRVtec

[Phatwhippin_CRX]

CRVTEC is awesome, and a little more reliable than LSVTEC. Although, it's only truly reliable at 2.1L with the endyne custom-lenght rods..... or else the R/S is all outta wack....

[nemesls_2000]

Unfortunately, the H22 would be to powerful for the civic, understeering would be a problem, and not to mention the weight of the engine. I would go with the B18c That is just my personal preference...

[Phatwhippin_CRX]

CRVTEC makes H22 power from a B block....

More powerful than a B18c, less weight than an H22. the best of both worlds. And it's actually pretty reliable if done right, as opposed to MOST LSVTEC setups...

[madtownhonda]

b18c1

[piscorpio]

I agree with madtown, keep it simple stupid, B18...Frankenstien's scare me!

[OpticReflexion]

H22a.

[Phatwhippin_CRX]

CRVTEC = H22 power from a B block, B18c reliability (as long as you do it right... aka use Endyne custom lenght rods, ITR oil pump, squirters etc)

Downside- $$$

Upside- Insane all-motor OR turbo power.

[VTEC_boi]

B18C1

I think we should keep this simple

Since it is a car based on a newbie owner.