For a while now I've been planning on doing a CRX swap with possibly an ITR engine. I was just looking at a few sites and I've found a few cheaper but faster engines. I am planning on boosting it eventually.

The engines I've been looking at:
Acura Integra Type R: B18c ITR: 200hp@8000
135 lb-ft @ 7500
~$4000
Honda Accord SIR: F20b: 200hp @ 6800
145 lbs @5500
~$2750
Honda S2000: F20c: 250hp @ 8300
218 lbs @7500
~$3800
Prelude VTEC: H22A: 200hp @ 6800
161 lbs @5500
~$1900
Prelude VTEC: H22A Type-s: 220hp @ 7200
163 lbs @ 6500
~$3950

My budget will be about 6-7000. I'm looking at getting a CRX for under 1k, then the rest will go towards the engine and stuff for the swap.

What engine would be the best? I don't really want to go over 4k on the engine.

 

No comments?

 

ITR engine, the others are a lot more work or not possible at all.

 

werd.

 

if you're going to boost get a b18c1

 

Personally if i blew the b16a in my crx. Since the motor mount will be the same i will go with B18b1 and turbo it. The b18b is a very strong engine!!

 

So I've heard a B18b is better to boost than a B18c1. True story? My budget is 4000 and I was to get the most out of my money. The GSR has a few more hp over the LS, so wouldn't it be better to get the C1 and boost it over the B18B boosted? I really want to break 200 HP with change, after boost, well before would be better if the engine was good to boost with.

I saw a site with a deal on it,

Zerolift November Honda Special! Zerolift Honda LS/Vtec Special - $3700.00 + Shipping!
LS Bottom End, LS Rods, New Bearings, Honda P30 Pistons with New Rings, ARP Head Studs, Cometic Head Gasket, B16 OBD1 Vtec Head, Zerolift LS/Vtec Line Kit, Exedy Organic Clutch, B16 Hydralic Transmission, Axles, Shift Linkage, Chiped ECU.

Would this be a good thing to get or would it be better to do it myself with the engine I want, the GSR or ITR?

 

Another thing. I'll be doing this all myself, with the car as a daily driver.
My total budget is 6k, 4k max for the engine. Is this enough to cover the whole swap? I can get the GSR engine for about 2800 before shipping and without axels. I don't think I'd be able to go to 4k for the engine and still have money for the rest of the swap. Motor mounts are 500, and I'd like to put in a performance clutch in with i/h/e if possible. Perhaps just i/h at first. Input please!

 

if your going to boost don,t by headers it's a waste!!!!! second b18c1..... b18c1.... b18c1 good engine to start with unless you got money for the type r better to get the gsr motor and put that money in your pocket for somthing eles!!!!!!!!!

 

Prelude VTEC: H22A...ive seen that on a 92 hatch fully built...g reedy headers...cams....and vtec controller...stage 1 clutch....this is all i have to say the guy was smiling the whole night...it smoked a 3000gt and a rsx type s like nothin...