whats the best engine swaps for a civic gen. 96-00
its for a friend of mine
he was thinking GSR,
does h22 fit?


clueless but i wanna let him kno some recommendations

thanks again.

 

yes an h22 will fit with mounts....

 

H22 will fit but very heavy...my opinion would be the b18c5 or the k20<expensive...both are huge power plants but the engine selection really plans on what he wants to do with the car...

 

No, the h22 isn't "very heavy" It's heavIER but not to the point where it even really makes a difference in drivability. With good mounts and a good suspension you'll be fine.

 

K20. MMMMMMMMM GOOD, if you got the $$$$

 

id go with a b18b or a b18c1. either way, build and boost, or just boost on stock internals.

b18a/b- good torque, ok hp, great for turbo, very abundant, easy to install, cheaper that other b18's
b18c1-good horsepower, nice stock or with bolt ons, but expensive and higher compression then a b18b
b18c5- very nica N/A motor, not good for boost. very expensive and harder to get ahold of
b16- basically a dohc d16, dont feel the power until u rev it up. ok for boost, but also has higher compression, easily found and abundant, relatively cheap
h22-more modification is needed for an h22. there nice because they can be found relatively cheap, until u have to buy everything extra for the conversion. weigh a lil more, but make up for that with power. forged pistons can not be used unless u have the block resleeved.
k20- very expensive, swap is alot more involved then a b18/16 and even an h22 rom what i hear. after all is spent, you could have built a b18, make 400+ with a turbo and still have money left for a case of beer to chill with ur friends.

 

b18, easily done! Best bang for the buck

 

I'd say B18C for NA power (unless you want to cough up the additional $$$ up front for the B18C5). Nor boost you could go with either the B18B or B18C. Build either wisely and you would have a very fun and quick ride.

 

in the mean time just add nos and hit it at every light.

 

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