View Poll Results: which engine is best for a 92 civic si hatchback for NA
B16 (USDM) stock



7
50.00%
H22 (JDM) stock



3
21.43%
B20 vtec (USDM) stock



2
14.29%
B18b vtec (USDM) stock



2
14.29%
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Which Engine is best for a 92 Civic Si Hatchback?
Originally Posted by goon54
just leave the motor alone, drop it, get some 16's and call it a day........
just leave the motor alone, drop it, get some 16's and call it a day........
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Ok, seriously, for your budget, you shold go with the b18c1. Depending on where you live, it might have to be obd1. I have the 95 b18c1 in my 93 hatch and its great. The fastest car I have ever driven. I got my swap piece by piece, bought the complete shortblock and tranny from a friend for about 900, gave him my obd2 tranny (that grinds gears), bought the head separately off craigslist for 200. Had guides and seals replaced and valves (I put ferreas). So everything cost me probably less than 1500. I recommend the c1 because it just bolts in with the OEM gsr mounts. You don't have to buy all kind of conversion crap. And wiring it is easy, using the stock harness or the gsr harness. Even I was able to figure this crap out, so its not that hard. As for B20vtec or LSvtec, I wouldn't do it this way because I live in cali, where they are really strict and that wouldn't fly. And doing b20vtec would be maybe too hard for you at this point, but not impossible, if you want go for it, just make sure you research it a lot. Also for reliability I give the gsr motor an A++. Hope this helps some in making your decision


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