Del sol engine swap question.

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Oct 4, 2004 | 01:46 PM

Naj-Zero

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Del sol engine swap question.

Ok, for my Del Sol, im looking to replace the engine with a Honda engine, but I want power, a powerful engine with lots of aftermarket parts. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Oct 4, 2004 | 01:49 PM

2gr84u

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um how much you got to spend? If your looking to boost, b18b or b16 are good choices if your going NA could get a b18c1 or if youve got the bucks the c5

Oct 5, 2004 | 09:53 AM

Naj-Zero

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C5? never heard of it. Isnt the C series NSX? but they arent C5s

Oct 5, 2004 | 10:18 AM

Civic2Scooby

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C5? never heard of it. Isnt the C series NSX? but they arent C5s

wow...you need to do alot of searching and alot more reading on the forum...then post specific questions. I am not tryin to be a dick, but you clearly dont know much about the motors or engines codes of the basic honda lineup.

Oct 5, 2004 | 10:50 AM

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C5 ... he was talking about the b18C1 the c1 is GSR the c5 is type-r. its ok man you'll learn, everyone has to start somewhere.

Oct 5, 2004 | 07:39 PM

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I want power, a powerful engine with lots of aftermarket parts. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I depends on your price range.

Under $1k: D16Z6, D16Y8 (125-128hp)
~$2k: B16A, B18A/B (130-160hp)
~$4k: B18C, B18C1 (170-180hp)
Over $4k: B18C (Type R), B18C5, B16B, H22A, K20A/A2/A3 (195-220hp)

Oct 5, 2004 | 10:33 PM

Civic2Scooby

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Originally Posted by Kai

I depends on your price range.

Under $1k: D16Z6, D16Y8 (125-128hp)
~$2k: B16A, B18A/B (130-160hp)
~$4k: B18C, B18C1 (170-180hp)
Over $4k: B18C (Type R), B18C5, B16B, H22A, K20A/A2/A3 (195-220hp)

h22a fits in the ~$4k catagory....