I have a 1998 Honda Civic EX AUTOMATIC...

Should I:
1) Buy a B16 with manual Tranny
or
2) Buy TURBO and a manual tranny (keeping the d15)

Pros / Cons

Finial Decision?

 

Stock B16 is what 170hp at 7600. Is it a d15 1.5l? If so those are like 102 at 6500? So with boost you can get it up to a stock b16 if not higher. I'd say theres a lot more possibilities with a b16. I just got my b16, I had a d15.

 

your current engine is a d16y8 sohc vtec btw.

what milage?

 

68,000


i found a b16c1 with litttle under 40k withe ECU and Tranny for $6grand..

a new tranny and turbo is about the same

 

I'vew never heard of a B16C1. But then again, I've only been studying/working on honda's for like 6 months.

 

B18C1 (or JDM B18C)
These come out of an Integra GSR.

Pros
Good Hp and TQ numbers (170, 121 ft/lbs respectively)
DOHC VTEC
Tons of potential
High revving

Cons
Expensive
Becoming moreso as people keep scooping them up
Slighty longer tranny than the ITR and B16

 

If cost is an issue, go B16.

If not, B18C is the way to go.

 

so do the engine swap over the new tranny & turbo?

 

I'd say so, you might even save a few $$ Then re-coup some money and turbo it.

 

it's all about the benjamines! how much r u willing to spend?? IMO get a b18B and boost that biatch... those engines are cheap and produce mad torque and hp..