Here's the background: I got a 95 Civi EX from a neighbor. It has 160k on the body/5k on a new D16Z6. It has some body work needed, but otherwise in excellent condition. I want to go JDM style with my car. I mean, seriously. The motor and tranny have been recently been acting up. My goal is this: to have a 300 hp car than can run sub13 sec 1/4's with no seats or sound system, but still be a daily driver. Also, I want to spend as little $ as possible, without scimping out. Here's what I need to know.
What motor swap would be the best for a turbo and yet be the cheapest to build up to handle ~ 12-15 psi for race days?

B18C1 with t3/t4--- This is what always comes back to me?
B16a--- Can you turbo these ok?
D16z6(stock)--- Rebuild it and bore it, sleave, blueprint etc........ and run Greddy turbo?

Whats the cheapest motor built up, and yet handle some race day abuse? Also, where is a reputable Honda motor dealer online? I don't have xtra money to spend on mistakes and rip offs.

Thanks!
Spike

 

ok dont even mess with the d16 for 13's i hate to say it but ur gonna have to spend quite a bit of money ok so h22 is out of the question cause u want it to be a daily driver that turbocharged b18c is going to cost u some money. yes u can turbocharge the b16 but im not sure on how easy it will be to get into the 13's. if u want 13's cough out the dough and get the turbocharged b18c

 

didnt the f-max turbo put out some crazy gains for the d16 though? ah well, what about going with a non-VTEC b18 and getting a used drag gen 3 setup or somethin? jus a thought.

 

as long as it is JDM youll be set...easy high 12s

 

 

I'll vote for a used turbo kit on and LS, because B18a/b's are dirt cheap. Use the cash you have to build up the motor for boost and turn it up

 

B16... or B18 Have you considered H22?

 

He wants it to be a daily driver. H22's arn't good for daily drivers but you can make them streetable. I posted this thread awhile back. One of the mods told me I would need some serious suspension tuning and the rear sway bar would have to be thick as hell, other than that, it would be possible. Plus I hear the H22/Civic axles are a pain in the ass and unreliable, whatever they are...

 

I'd say GSR or B16....I sell the 99-00 civic SI b16a2 for 2100 bucks plus shipping or 94+ GSR for 3100. Either one is pretty good with boost and with a B series manifold you should be set to go. If you have the extra cash i'd jump for the GSR, it's a stronger motor to begin with but the B16 is also pretty good when boosted.

 

B18C, sleeved to 84mm with an LS rotating assembly, a T3/60-1 or large trim T3/T04E, fuel components, Hondata, and tuning should allow you to reach your goal. You may be able to do it without sleeving, or running the LS crank.