first of all, i'm sorry if this has been posted about before, i'm new (as you can tell from the reg date) and when i searched, almost 40 pages of results came up. if this thread has been posted before, please just provide a link and i'll close the thread.

im looking at purchasing a 93 vx hatchback and putting a b16a into it. i just had a few questions, if i sound stupid its because i pretty much am.

1. is this the right choice? im working with a fairly limited budget.

2. what extras do i need with the motor to make the swap go smoothly and the engine run well? i know there's some baggage with almost every swap.

3. i'm considering putting a turbo on it in a couple months, do turbos and b16s mix well? if not, which engines do?

4. what are the total costs im looking at for the initial swap?

thanks for all your help.

 

3. i'm considering putting a turbo on it in a couple months, do turbos and b16s mix well? if not, which engines do?

4. what are the total costs im looking at for the initial swap?

thanks for all your help. [/B][/QUOTE]

1. It's the right choice if that's what you want and it fits your budget. It's all up to you to decide if that's the motor you want.

2. You need whatever the engine doesn't come with. Tranny, axles, ECU, throttle body, exhaust manifold, sensors, and a lot of other stuff that I can't think of right now. You might need the shift linkage and throttle cable from some other car, but not sure.

3. Turbos are fine with this engine. You probably want to lower the compression though. People will tell you that a B18B is better for turbo, but whatever you want.

4. Don't know, but it depends on where you get it from. If you do it yourself or not. What parts actually come with the engine. Things go wrong, things brake, clutches may be worn, timing belt me be shot, etc...

 

Be sure to get a B16A 2nd Generation, SiR II. That would be easier to drop in than the first generation.