The right swap?

[Cautela]

I wanted to drop a bad engine on my 97 civic hx and have been trying to get some advise as to which is the better engine performance wise, so I was told that the best engine that could be put on my car is that of an integra gs-r, is this true? and what could be some better choices? could I swap it for an rsx engine?

[GreekSpeed]

no motor from any of the new generation hondas can fit in ur car....(2001+ civic, RSX, etc)

i would suggest the b18c1 (GS-R motor)....or if u want to spend a lot less money get the b16a2 (98-99 civic si)

[Solely92Hatch]

Originally posted by d16y5
I wanted to drop a bad engine on my 97 civic hx and have been trying to get some advise as to which is the better engine performance wise, so I was told that the best engine that could be put on my car is that of an integra gs-r, is this true? and what could be some better choices? could I swap it for an rsx engine?

depends on how much money you have, b16, b18c/5, ls/b20/vtec.... do you want turbo, sc, NA...

[Cautela]

thanks for the info peoplez.
What are the price ranges for this engines? I can come up with the money, I just need some time to gather it but yeah I want turbo and I don't know what NA is but if someone can explain it I'll apreciate it.

[mugenrsx]

Prices for the engine can be found at www.hmotorsonline.com
N/A stands for naturally aspirated. How much are you looking to spend?

[Cautela]

Originally posted by mugenrsx
Prices for the engine can be found at www.hmotorsonline.com
N/A stands for naturally aspirated. How much are you looking to spend?

Ok so what does NA do to a car? and as far as money for an engine, let's say about $1,000-$2,500.

[GreekSpeed]

naturally aspirated means that the engine is running with absolutly no forced induction what so ever.....(no turbo, no supercharger, no nitrous).....the engine is breathing normally in other words, there is nothing forcing air, or gases, to make it faster.....

if thats how much u are willing to spend then i say go for a B16a2, B20z, or B18B cause those are the only motors u can get for under $2500..

either of those motors will give u a significant jump in performence, but i would go for either the b20, or the b16 since those 2 give u the most bang for ur buck, and from what ive seem at the track up here in AK they usually run similar 1/4 times give or take .3 of a second....

[Cautela]

I see... can anyone tell me about these engine specs? which ones have vtec? is vtec a significant advantage? thanks.

[LsBoyB18]

b20z- 2.0 DOHC with 146 hp and 143 tq
b18b1- 1.8 DOHC with 142 hp and 127 tq
b16a2- 1.6 DOHC VTEC with 160 hp and 110 tq

i THINK those are right... someone correct if im wrong

[Cautela]

coo, how about the specs for the b18c1...