Originally Posted by
white_n_slow
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.
I was hoping to get a civic which's 4 door standard. I'm newbie so i was thinking to get something eazy to work on. I know the newer civic probably need must modification on engine swapping. I was thinking to go for b series engine for now. I don't have much to spend on. Just want to learn and understand as i build along.
There isn't any places around my area does engine building. I know it needs alots of work and proper tools to build it, so i was thinking to just swap another one. The link i posted seem to be o.k but will have to check by and see what they actually selling and policy about their businesses.
Would be better to swap another engine than building from the stratch. Would be eazy that way for starter like me? I haven't brought a civic as yet so I'm still checking around. They are alots of HOnda civic for sale in Ontario for cheap and the mileage's high. I think i might go for 5th generation since it the parts might not be expensive than the 6th and 7th generation.
Does anyone here knows about engine swapping. While I'm doing this. Is there anything else i need to about it? Do i need to change the ECU or configure it, or do i just have to plug and that it?