just want to know what you think or would do

[kingpinn]

if you had a 88-91 si with 200k miles and some one gave you 2500 dollars to make the car a quick car but still a every day driver what would you do ? what mods ?

[FuLL BLown STD]

Id do a engine swap right uh way of course, JDM DOHC vtec.. dont know if id choose SiR or GSR, I/H/E $2500 can get you alot if your a smart shopper and if you know the right ppl, just gotta wait and have patience buddy, dont waste ur cash on those online motor malls!!!

[Onimacus]

DOHC ZC I/H/E suspension.

[turtlecrxsi]

Originally Posted by kingpinn

if you had a 88-91 si with 200k miles and some one gave you 2500 dollars to make the car a quick car but still a every day driver what would you do ? what mods ?

Suspension, Intake, Exhaust, and a nice tune-up or maybe a swap or you could rebuild that d16a6 with...
a better cam
89 integra pistons (or equivalent higher compression domed top)
metal headgasket
ARP head studs
Unorthodox Racing pulleys
Exedy Stage 1 (or 2) clutch
ACT 11.9lb. Flywheel
AEM intake
DC header
DC or Thermal R&D catback

[kingpinn]

91 Civic 1.5 HB .. where can you find a b18c swap for 2500

[civickiller]

if you know how to swap the motor yourself, all youll need to spend in like $2000, then you can put cams in or something with the extra 500.

i wish someone would give me 2500 to spend on my car

[Exempt]

I personally would do a B16A1, which should cost about $2200 (max, this is like $400 extra 'just in case') if u do it yourself... U should have more than $300 left over if all goes well, then do a nice drop (I personally think a swap and a drop would be best all around fun, then add an I/H/E later on since they are generally cheap mods)...

BTW, theres no prob with online motor malls... IF u go with a reputable one! For some people theres no other choice, me for instance, theres nothing in my area that would have JDM swaps...

[plsANSWERme]

2200 for a b16? BS atleast 3000 unless u wanna cheap out and hope ur timing belt and or water pump doesnt sh*t out onu remember hondas are interference engines .........

[Exempt]

Originally Posted by plsANSWERme

2200 for a b16? BS atleast 3000 unless u wanna cheap out and hope ur timing belt and or water pump doesnt sh*t out onu remember hondas are interference engines .........

I dont know where you've been looking, but when I was pricing my B16 swap... I came up with $2200, which includes timing belt, pump, mounts, ect, all included in the 'just in case' money... The swap itself is only 1299.00 + shipping (about $310) from a reputable shop...
http://www.totaljdm.com/index.cfm/fu...dm_engines.htm

So thats $1609...
Plus Mounts = $200 (if u look u can find a set of HASport of this price)
So we got $1809...
Shift linkage (I was just gonna modify the existing one, or hope it was from a Civic and would work) = free
And if u cant get a timing belt, tensioner, water pump, and other various things for less than $391 u have problems, I know for a fact U can get all 3 for $150-$160 from hondaautomotiveparts.com... So that leaves u $231 for hoses, the axles ($140), and extra stuff that needs to be replaced... It can be done for $2200...

Lets even add on an extra $300, well say $2500 total for the swap TOPS... If u do it yourself, theres no way it would cost more than that... And if it does, then u should return your engine, cuz your replacing stuff that should be covered under your warranty...

Ive honestly never heard $3000 for a total price of a B16A1 swap...