newby needs help picking a civic engine
15-Jun-2005, 10:55 AM
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newby needs help picking a civic engine
Hi, just bought a 90 Civic DX with a 1500CC two port injection engine. The engine is toast and I am looking for a replacement but am having trouble figuring which other engines will work with minimal changes. The car is in good shape and I am pretty handy with a good selection of tools. It came with a spare tranny (SI) and new in the box clutch (SI). Present engine 2 port injection manifold and exhaust manifold is in good shape. Old tranny (DX) has what looks like a worn input bearing.
Any help identifying what years and type of engine would fit with this setup would be greatly apreciated.
John B Ohawa ruizaw905416@yahoo.com
Any help identifying what years and type of engine would fit with this setup would be greatly apreciated.
John B Ohawa ruizaw905416@yahoo.com
saw a complete one for your car going for around 1500 a while back
15-Jun-2005, 06:33 PM
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how much you looking to spend first and any b series d series and even k series now can fit in you car best motor for the money is definatly a b16 or if you wanna be cheap get a zc they go for like 500-800 for a complete swap
17-Jun-2005, 02:10 AM
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B16's are cheap for the Power you get. Since you'll have alot of wiring to do anyway's to switch to Multi-Point you might as well go to a B serie's. Its alot more work for the swap but its well worth it. D's aren't that fast. When you have a B16 you can Boost,Spray or Go all motor with satisfactory result's. But if your on a Tighter Budget you can Get a B18A and drop that in. There still faster than 95% of D swaps.
17-Jun-2005, 11:19 AM
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If your funds aren't that great, and don't care about going fast. I would just get a SOHC ZC and install your dual port intake. (yes it can be done). The MPFI swap isn't too hard just do a search on google.
Simple & a drop in. Don't forget a new t-belt, etc. A lot easlier with the engine out.
Don't forget B & D/ZC series engines are going to need different transaxles.
Chris
Simple & a drop in. Don't forget a new t-belt, etc. A lot easlier with the engine out.
Don't forget B & D/ZC series engines are going to need different transaxles.
Chris
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