Whats up. i am a new member. i just got a 98 civic ex about two weeks ago. i want to make it better but i dont know what to do to it. im also knew to the car thing. i just put in 96 integra seats, and i put in a 96 integra alternator as well, and i put a short ram intake i think its called. any ideas?
Whats up. i need some help.
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best and affordable/good are two different things boss you can do a simple LS b18 full swap for 140 at the crank a lil bit more than you have now a more aggressive tranny and a better power band overall...as well as an engine that will respond to bolt ons. This can be done really cheap. That is depending on how you source your parts. but a better swap all around at a higher cost would be a gsr b18 vtec or a b16 vtec motor. Both of those options have more oem hp and better trannys but you will give it to a higher cost especially for the transmission.
The other route that i don't recommend due to your experience with cars is forced induction or more commonly a super charger....turbo charger....or nitrous. these can be cheap or pricey setups depending on your needs and can be done using your engine you have now or with a b series engine.
so figure out what route you want to take....buy a hyanes manual and do some reading around here. and break out that wallet...and get ready for some story's.
edit: there are also k20 and K22 swaps but we shouldn't go there....
and drop that spoon idea don't shovel money out the window...please. look at enkeli RPF1s = light cheap and pritty niffty.
The other route that i don't recommend due to your experience with cars is forced induction or more commonly a super charger....turbo charger....or nitrous. these can be cheap or pricey setups depending on your needs and can be done using your engine you have now or with a b series engine.
so figure out what route you want to take....buy a hyanes manual and do some reading around here. and break out that wallet...and get ready for some story's.
edit: there are also k20 and K22 swaps but we shouldn't go there....
and drop that spoon idea don't shovel money out the window...please. look at enkeli RPF1s = light cheap and pritty niffty.
+1 ^^ theres soo many options out there OP.. Figure out what you want then get back to us.
honestly, an LS is going to be the best bang for your buck. they're easy to find, cheap, and pretty reliable. they don't make as much at the wheels as a B16 but make up for it in torque.
most junkyards here let you take whole motors for around 200-300, and long blocks(motor, no tranny) for around 150-200. best thing to do is source your motor and go from there. i would buy all the parts you need first and the motor last. just my .02
You sir have ALOT of research to do... Google is your friend! iI could tell you, but when you look for yourself, you might find alot of other useful info. We all were in the same boat at one time.. but we all searched. This forum isnt going to spoon feed you, so you have to fend for yourself.
And dont thread jack. that is a
they are all Bseries engines.. some have smaller displacemement, some have longer strokes, some are more efficient then the others, the LS doesnt have vtec where the others do.. theres alot of differences between them all.
Hmotorsonline.com
Dood, seriously, What are you looking to do. We can tiptoe thru the tulips all day. is there a HP goal in mind?
Dood, seriously, What are you looking to do. We can tiptoe thru the tulips all day. is there a HP goal in mind?
how much is "not alot" cause going fast isnt cheap..
Ive said it time and time again..
FAST / RELIABLE / CHEAP pick 2 and the 3rd is what its not..
I have a boosted b20 and i blow away G35's all day everyday.
to do what ur saying is as least 2000-2500 plus maybe more deoending on what breaks..
are you getting an idea now? If you have a single slammer, i know a guy here that has a d16 on 17lbs of boost killing camaros and stangs.. so the lesson here is this:
DO RESEARCH!
Find a HP goal and build for that goal
Ive said it time and time again..
FAST / RELIABLE / CHEAP pick 2 and the 3rd is what its not..
I have a boosted b20 and i blow away G35's all day everyday.
to do what ur saying is as least 2000-2500 plus maybe more deoending on what breaks..
are you getting an idea now? If you have a single slammer, i know a guy here that has a d16 on 17lbs of boost killing camaros and stangs.. so the lesson here is this:
DO RESEARCH!
Find a HP goal and build for that goal