h_accordexr

hey guys im probably buying 2 cars one is a 91 si with 140 k's on engine and another civic hatch with nice body and i wann aswap the engines the si engine goes in the other civic and the other engine goes in the si but my uncle hes a mechanic hes saying he can get me a jap motor for like 500$ with 60k-80k's and if i get that i want it to be a b16 so would the b16 motor go with the si tranny cuz the si tranny is gonna go in the dx too. what you guys think should i just swap the engines from si to dx and im gonna take out the si seats and few other things

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

No, but a ZC would

h_accordexr

you havent answered my question

bbarbulo

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sooorry

the funny thing is... I did - b16 no go w/ Si tranny that was the question no?

As I understand, the Si is a junker... w/ a killed body, and the DX is in decent shape, but weak. You wanna swap... right?

If the Si is <$500, then go ahead and buy it to use the interior and brakes.

If it's more than $500, just get the DX, get a ZC or B16, and then source the interior and some 4 dr EX brakes.

imported_EG4door

What kind of motor are you getting for $500? I doubt it would be a B16 though.

h_accordexr

ya you can get a b16 for 500 cuz i just want the engine thats it so im guessign bruno the dx goes with the b16?

h_accordexr

im saying i wanna get both cars dx and si and jsut swap the engines si goes in dx and dx engien goes in si and put for sae also the interior i will take from the si n couple other things

punkindrublic

ya i'm not sure what the "question" was either.... if your uncle has connections he may be able to get a b16a1 long block for $500 but you'll need to spend a bit of money on top of that to get it running....

i think you question was if you could take a b16 and put an si tranny on it... like your stock tranny on it.... and that can't be done for the simple reason that the b series and the d series dont like to make

h_accordexr

i guess im just gonna swap the si into the dx also should i just leave the dx tranny or should i swap it with the si tranny

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

IF you get both cars, swap the better motor into the better body, and swap interiors... leave the other as a winter car.

If you plan on getting a swap anyways, just get the better of the two bodies, in your case B16 w/ DX body.

punkindrublic

i have a d16z6 with a 99 dx tranny.... i did this cause i got an amazing deal on the tranny and clutch.... but i would not suggest putting a dx tranny on an si motor it will rev to low at all speeds but it will give you better millage....

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

the Punk speaks the truth... closer ratio trannies are the ****.

punkindrublic

isn't the Si tranny "closer ratio" then the dx?? since the dx has the taller gears?? thats what i learned from gran turismo anyways

or are you saying the DX tranny is better?? it is for millage but make the car so much slower.... speaking from first hand knowledge :cry:

imported_EG4door

I think bbarbulo meant "****" as in better. LOL

punkindrublic

ya good call pat.... i read that one wrong

h_accordexr

ya i guess im gonna swap the si tranny and engine into the dx and the dx stuff in the si and sell it for cheap