1ofAkind

ok my mechanically inclined friends, i need ur help. i have a 92 lx with a D15B7 motor. I'm looking into an upgrade.my budget is 1000-1500. i was considering one of these 2 motors. which one is better? d16z6 w/everything or b18b1 w/everything? i wanna know how much everything i'll need will cost? or if u have any better suggestions. also i'll need help in finding the motor.

thanks for the help,
Brian.

Chigga1

not to sound ignorant??? but what would u think it better????

ill give u a hint!

B18b



2 cams buddy!
the d-series vtec is no comparision to the B18 whereas the B18 is more competitive to the B16 vtec's only on the street though!

but keep it off the streets!

1ofAkind

thanks chigga,i know the b18's have bang.i had a 90 teg, liked the torque and 2nd gear pick up.how much is that b18b motor a.k.a ls/gs etc motor and all the necessary stuff i need for the swap?

imported_InVaDeR_HB

why not go DOHC ZC instead of the SOHC?

imported_BoOsTd

B18

imported_spl_civic

you're not gonna get a b18b1 with the 1000-1500$ budget you've posted...take InVaDeR_HB's advice, get the dohc zc...unless you wanna wait and save up some more money
you can get a good condition b18b1 swap for $2000 on avg...but that's with you installing it!

1ofAkind

how much is a DOHC ZC motor? and isn't it hard to find for my car?

dingus88

the odb 1 zc's are more rare but you won't knwo unless you go out to find one...they will be within your budget and have 130 hp so they will be abit mroe pepy with mroe midrange than your currant engine...get a si tranny aswell for the gearing if you have enough $$ left over..your tranny will have longer gear making it slower... si tranny with a dohc obd 1 zc will be pepy as ****

Chigga1

you can get a B18A for about 1500 bucks....

just gotta look, those engines are a dime a dozen.
they have it!

markpa

not true
1500 is enough, im currently sourcing parts and right now i dont seeing it going over that.

imported_spl_civic

i guess prices have gone down...
when i priced out mine they were asking 2000-2500 on average
i ended up getting mine for 1700...so i guess 1500 isn't that much off...but i think he wanted it installed for that amount...?

1ofAkind

I THOUHGT THAT B18A WAS NOT MADE FOR MY CAR, ISN'T THAT MOTOR FOR 90-93 TEGS.I HAD A 90 TEG AND IT HAD THAT MOTOR
HMMM.....

imported_InVaDeR_HB

92+ ZC ain't hard to find i have one and so does my buddy call up Tiger Japan...... P.S. look on the block to make sure it is stamped with a 92+ numer...and they cost about $500 give or take a bit!! good luck

imported_gatherer

b18b

Chigga1

B18a will fit... and your right it would be coming out of a 90-93 teg's

go with whatever.

B18b 94 tegs and up

seanix

I would find a Vtec SOHC swap for $1000 or less and with the other $1000 put in a few more bucks and get yourself a jackson charger and you will pull on any B18b motors (stock motors)