Originally Posted by
kenny8585
Thank! Very informative. Will come in handy. UHmm, I'm not sure which civic generation to buy for project. I'm thinking either 5th or 6th generation. Some of you were saying that the 5 generation might be eazy to swap and install than the 6th generation? Possiblity much cheaper too?
The swap process for 5th gen and 6th gen civics is pretty much the same. The main difference is that the 6th gens require a different rear bracket engine mount. For a 5th gen, all the stock integra mounts work for swapping a b-series.
Performance-wise, the 5th gen is a little lighter, but it's not going to make a huge difference. As I mentioned earlier, the 5th gen EX does have the added benefit of rear disc brakes and a stock rear sway bar (which makes aftermarket or ITR sway bars easier and cheaper). Ultimately, the car you pick doesn't make a huge difference performance-wise if you're swapping. Some of them are lighter than others (the DX is the lightest 4-door model), some have more options. But I would just get whatever you get the best deal on.