whats the best motor i can fit in a 86 crx

[jv86]

want to swap motor for a better but dont know wat to go wit?

[alphalanos]

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[cvcc_wagon]

yes, search a little more

[flat_black]

is it a si?

[jv86]

yeah its an si but wats the best motor i can get in it?

[Figori]

Do a search for the d16a1. That will drop right in. But the b-series motors can fit with heavy modifications. And welcome to the forums.

[jv86]

is there another motor thats better than the b16a1 that i can fit in it?

[flat_black]

Originally Posted by jv86

is there another motor thats better than the b16a1 that i can fit in it?

yes but they all take major mods to the firewall and motor mounts which if you put a b16a1 in it your going to have to modify the motor mounts anyways you can put a h22 in it bit you have to modify the firewall and motor mounts and if you really want to get tricky you can put a v-8 in it but that would be a lot of costom work i would recomend a d16a1 because its a very reliable swap that is very reliable and a simple self expanitory

[jv86]

Originally Posted by flat_black

yes but they all take major mods to the firewall and motor mounts which if you put a b16a1 in it your going to have to modify the motor mounts anyways you can put a h22 in it bit you have to modify the firewall and motor mounts and if you really want to get tricky you can put a v-8 in it but that would be a lot of costom work i would recomend a d16a1 because its a very reliable swap that is very reliable and a simple self expanitory

ok thanks but i want a motor thats almost as good as a b18 so that i can try to beat my friends integra thats why i want to know which is a better motor that can fit in it

[flat_black]

Originally Posted by jv86

ok thanks but i want a motor thats almost as good as a b18 so that i can try to beat my friends integra thats why i want to know which is a better motor that can fit in it

i have a 86 civic si with a stock d16a1 and i stomp all over my buddies 95 integra with mods the d16a1 is not that bad of a engine and its not that hard finding mods for it

[flat_black]

i would recomend a LS vtec if you really want to spend the money if not i think a b16 would be the way to go

[jv86]

Originally Posted by flat_black

i would recomend a LS vtec if you really want to spend the money if not i think a b16 would be the way to go

about how much would the ls vtec cost? and which b16 series would be best?

[lxndr]

The B18A with VTEC head (LS/VTEC) will cost anywhere from $2,000 to $10,000 depeding on how much reliability you want, cost of parts, and how fast you want to go. Same for the B16.

Expect to pay around $1,800 just for the parts needed to swap a B-series into your car, not including the cost of the motor and tranny.

An H22/23 is even faster but this is a full custom installation. Absolutely everything will have to be fabricated from scratch.

I'd go with the B16 because these cars don't need the extra torque of the B18 (with too much torque you'll just sit at the line spinning your tires while you watch your buddy's tail lights get smaller). Also a B16 can be purchased as a complete motor while the LS/VTEC is something you have to build. But if you have fat pockets go with a B18C.

BTW, a DOHC ZC or a D16A1 with ZC cams will be able to keep up with a B16. The Integra DOHC ZC or D16A1 doesn't require custom mounts, just buy a cheap '86-'89 Integra parts car and swap everything over including the disk brakes.

[rshottie1998]

i have a 86 crx si and i want to put a b16a1 (jap-spec) motor in it with a vortech supercharger. I know that i need to get a complete conversion kit from the acura integra, but what all do i need from the integra. And i also know that i am going to need new motor mounts and all. if anyone has done a swap like this please let me know what all im gonna need to complete my swap.

[jv86]

i can get a b16a2 motor installed and all that for 6,000 dollars is that a good deal?