engine swap vs turbo vs engine rebuild

[blueturtle]

i want to get an engine swap as i have stated before but one friend says i should rebuild my current engine and just get bigger pistons to give me more hp and another says i should just turbo my engine thats a stock 1990 dx can;t remember the type i think its like d5 then some shit

personally i tyhink an engine swap would be the easyest i need opinion's Thanks

[mellowboy]

I'd say swap.

[sastanley]

Although the d15b2 has potential...these days swaps are usually cheaper int he long run (HP/$$). I bought a ZC with a blown head gasket, and rebuilt it to stock specs...I prolly coulda bought a b16 for the money I have put into the ZC, but I also now have a 'brand new' engine.

A lot of peeps that do swaps just replace the parts that rot, like timing belt, water pump, plug wires, etc...you can get a ZC that will bolt into your chassis (with a little wiring from DPFI to MPFI)
Or you can get a b-series motor, which cost about the same for a longblock, but you need a tranny, a little more wiring (for VTEC) motor mounts and shift linkage and axles.

If you are gonna dump money into rebuilding, why not rebuild a ZC, b16, or b18?? Some peeps have even stuffed Prelude (h22a) and CRVtec into 4th gen's...we have at least one of each here on AF

There's my $0.02..I feel like I have typed that /\ /\ /\ a million times, but I don't mind helping out the n00bies!

[blueturtle]

yeah thanks i would rebuild an engine but u know im a noobie who don't know shit one more thing would a b16a wish Block, Intake Manifold, Complete Head, Sensors, Exhaust Manifold, Fuel Rail, Injectors, Distributor, Throttle Body, Alternator, Starter, Ignition Wires, A/C Compressor, Power Steering Pump, Headers, ECU, 5 Speed Cable Transmission, Clutch, Axels, Intermediate shaft, Engine Wiring Harness.
Engine has between 30-50 thousand miles. Each package is compression and leakdown tested.

be worth it for $1,500

1,850 shipped

[mellowboy]

Don't believe the miles. They say 35,000-50,000 but its all bullshit. They say that just to sell. Me i dont' care about the mileage since i'm gonna build it up anyways.

[blueturtle]

wait so if you rebuild an engine and clean it and shit the engine would be like its new and won't cock-out for a long ass time??

[mellowboy]

Originally posted by blueturtle
wait so if you rebuild an engine and clean it and shit the engine would be like its new and won't cock-out for a long ass time??

If you rebuild it to stock specs yes. Performance ... not as long as the stock.

[mellowboy]

OH and on the performance part it'll last but it depends on how well you take care of it also. I would go all motor with fine tuning and it'll last for a good while.

[blueturtle]

a good while like 200k miles??

[mellowboy]

Originally posted by blueturtle
a good while like 200k miles??

I can't answer that question cause i dont think anyone has reach to that point yet

[blueturtle]

what do you consider performance like all i wanna get is a b16a with a short ram intake, 4 to 2 to 1 headers and a nice exaust system

but stock pistons and all that shit

[mellowboy]

Originally posted by blueturtle
what do you consider performance like all i wanna get is a b16a with a short ram intake, 4 to 2 to 1 headers and a nice exaust system

but stock pistons and all that shit

Yes but thats minor upgrades. IF you go all out then thats a different story.

[blueturtle]

ok thats straight

so im gonna get a b16a then put in my intake and headers and hope that the engine only has like 60k miles on it

i can't afford to do a rebuild too

only have 2,500

[sastanley]

Sounds like a good plan dude....use what's left to buy new plug wires, and a water pump, and belts. - that should take another $150 or so...then you got a few C notes left for shit you don't expect.

[blueturtle]

ok thanks man i'll keep you posted i think im gonna just make a sleeper i don;t really feel the need to waist money on a body kit fenders hood paintjob since those kits r cheap as fuck and crack sooooooo easly