Originally Posted by
kenny8585
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?
Yes, an engine swap is a lot easier (and a lot less potential to ruin a perfectly good motor) than building one.
Do a search (in the bar near to top of the page) in the hybrid forum for all the information about various swaps and how-tos. It's all been covered a thousand times.
But the basic run down for a b-series swap into a 5th gen civic is: motor, trans, ecu, wiring harness (not 100% necessary, but nice to have), shift linkage, motor mounts, axles. Research up before hand, and the swap can be done in a weekend. After you've done it once or twice, it can actually be done in a day
Make good friends with the "search" button.