Hello everyone. I'm getting ready to Deploy to Iraq, I have a 91 Honda civic Si 5spd. I will be coming back in a year, with quite a lump sum of money. I've always wanted to build a Honda, I've spent most my life around them, however I've always owned, modified, and tuned other Cars... Now I'm ready to build the Honda of my dreams...

I'm looking for advice, on what engine, would be the best bang for the buck, I have a couple in mind.

I plan on spending about 10 grand, in total for Engine, Tranny, Mods, and the cost of installing the things I don't have the confidence to do myself, Mainly the mounting of the motor, and hooking up the the wiring harness etc...

I also plan on turboing it as well... as I've already done the S/C thing and it's not that exciting, or I might just build an N/A to great potential

I want to either do a B20 Block B16 head
B18A1 (LS block?) and B18C1 (GSR) head.
Or a kick ass little ZC, as they are not to be underestimated...

If you could give me you're advice, and why you think so. I'd be forever grateful, as it gets me that much closer to a lifetime aspiration


Edit* Also I've seen H22A's in Civic's before, but is it feasable?

 

Wow Dead forums or what?

 

Yeah, pretty much.

You have a few options, but any of the B-series motors you listed will fit just fine with a mount kit and the right transmission. Your civic has a cable that connects the clutch pedal to the transmission, all '94+ Integra transmissions will use a hydrolic system. A pre '94 Integra transmission will work just fine but will be longer geared than the GS-R tranny. There are first gen JDM B16A transmissions that you can use as well. The H22A is a little more complicated and I don't know if anybody makes a bolt in kit for EF civic's (probably, I've never looked for one).

To determine what's right for you, you need to take a step back and decide what you want from the car. Straight line speed, fun daily driver, track car ... and pick the motor that best fits that need.

Be careful over there.