Swap: B18c5 or H22a?

Sup guys...hey I was looking to do a swap on my '99 civic ex...I dont know much about doing swaps though. Can I do it if I have automatic transmission? What kind of engine do u guys suggest? I was looking at the B18c5...thats the JDM Integra Type-R right? It has a HUGE price tag....What would be better to put into my car? I dont know if it would be better to put the B18c or the H22a....1.8L vs 2.2L ? is it worth the money? What about the space? The H22 is real big and I heard I wont have Power Steering or A/C :( Or should I just go with a gsr?...I want something with LOTS of power thats y i was looking at the B18c....also r the swaps very difficult? What are the parts I would need to replace?! What are ALL the necessary Parts? Thanks
-iLLuCiv

I would not get a h22...it's not that it weights a whole lot more, it's the way it sits in the engine bay....causes massive understeer and a crappy weight distribution...the car won't corner well and is not well suited for much but freeway driving and drag racing....I would get a b18c1 if I had the money

Originally posted by madtownhonda
I would not get a h22...I would get a b18c1 if I had the money

how much is a b18c1? can i get auto trans? or do u think i should get the 5 spd conversion? you're probably right.....the h22 is too damn big...someone told me they dont make b18c5's in auto....so...:confused:

Originally posted by iLLuCiv99


how much is a b18c1? can i get auto trans? or do u think i should get the 5 spd conversion? you're probably right.....the h22 is too damn big...someone told me they dont make b18c5's in auto....so...:confused:

yeah..just get a 5 speed...if you can't drive it, learn because it's not hard at all;)

i got a pretty good deal on a fully built ls with lsd tranny, this motor came out of a crx. what i need to know is will the mounts from the crx bolt in or will i have to weld in new mounts i also need to know about the tranny someone told me that my 95 civic ex has a hydrolic clutch and the lsd needs cabels. is this true and what can i do about this i also want to know if i can take the the parts from the crx to convert from hydrolic to cabl. How hard is this going to be??? I cant wait to get this motor in it dynoed a 197 at the wheels !!! :confused:

Originally posted by madtownhonda


yeah..just get a 5 speed...if you can't drive it, learn because it's not hard at all;)

i know how to drive stick.....if you dont know how to drive stick you dont know how to drive at all :D heh....my first car was manual: 1986 vw golf wolfson edition i think it was :p

Get the Auto H22a... nothing easier then just getting new mounts and dropping it in :) Besides, the OBD2 has the Sport Shift, so its ALMOST like havign a manual... lol, I can get it if you are interested ~ just hit me up with an email!

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i would say b18c 5speed would be the best swap, thats what i'm doing in mid jan

Originally posted by evil_elmo
i would say b18c 5speed would be the best swap, thats what i'm doing in mid jan

how much r u getting ur b18c5 for?....what car u dropping it in?

b18c5 usually run 5300 + shipping and h22a usually is 3500+ shipping
The drawback of the h22a is that it is heavier as stated by someone else, so you need a better suspension.

Then the h22a for your year has an imobolizer, which means that you need the keys and the imobolizer unit with it. This is really rare to find or you can get a 96 h22a computer.

I say go for the b18c5..its only drawback is the high price.

Originally posted by iLLuCiv99


how much r u getting ur b18c5 for?....what car u dropping it in?

i didn't get a type R spec one, too much coin for me, i've brought a b18c1 for about $3300nz so about $1352.67US that included motor (complete) gearbox, computer, wiring loom and other little bits

i'm going to install it into my 1996 civic sedan

The h22 engine is tto big for a civic. It will fit but it will not pass DEQ. At least not in Oregon. There was only one case I have herd of it passing and that is because they had a friend in DEQ.

I'd say go with the B18 you know how to drive stick so thats a plus ....

LOL Damn how old is this THREAD?! Shit this is like my first thread and shit....lol when I was a n000b! lol still am :finger: LOL look at the date! december something :bloated: :huh: lol piece! :D

geez...people are digging up dead threads now:D