civic si engine swap to our 2k1 civic ex

HeartbreakkiD · 04-01-2002

i know u guys going to flame me...
but for real today i went to find a local perfomance shop..he say maybe he could make for me..
2000 civic si motor=2500
labour to swap = 1k-2k

the problem happen again, will this really work?? coz i did search b4 i post this....how come the guy tell me maybe it gonna work becoz he did swap the type r motor into 2k1 in his place .................................................. ............??????????

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FURY · 04-01-2002

i'd probably go for it if i had the $$$

but only if he was 100% positive he could do it...

SoNiCcIvIc · 04-01-2002

If you want a 100% genuine engine swap, wait a few years or until someone does it. If you wanna do what htown did, and be brave about it, go for it... we'll support you the best way we can.

R3DF0G · 04-01-2002

Dude our cars are NOT compatible with B series motors. For one thing we have the RFS. For another thing you would have to get custom motor mounts, not to mention the other various parts under the hood that are nowhere near the same as they were for the '00 civic. You would be spending a helluva lot more than what you quoted. I would just use the money as down payment on a brand new Si.(believe me, they are a lot better in person)

JeffSpeed21 · 04-01-2002

it will cost more money to blueprint that thing than the labor

avenger · 04-01-2002

i was gonna flame and all, but if the guy claims he can swap a 2000 b16 into your 2k1/2k2 civic, i say if you have the funds tell him to do it.... if he knows how to do it w/o performing any of the lengthing mods that we all know are necessary then he'll have quite a few customers.... I think he's pulling your chain but if he knows some ancient japaneese secret involving 2 virgins and a dead duck then perhaps he can do it.....

im skeptical, try to probe the guy for info

bambuski · 04-01-2002

If he really says he did a type R motor swap into a 2k1 you should ask for a photo.. I know that everyone on here would love to see that if it actually happened.

NeoMagus · 04-01-2002

if you got the money, do it, take pictures, and make everyone drool at the sight.

NitehawkVTEC · 04-01-2002

I was thinking of asking a shop to do that too. hehe. i'll have them look into it tommarow. I'd of course get a B20, with a b16 head, then get the Vortech SC. haha, in my dreams.

HeartbreakkiD · 04-01-2002

alllrite..seems everybody also dont believe that..i think i gonna ask more from him... he got lots of engine and some civic inside his garage.....and of course he gots a car club.....they are asian....so i think i can trust him /////
wait for the good news......

blowhole · 04-01-2002

so your thinkin bout swappin a 2000 si into a 2k1/2k2?
i asked my dealer the other day to see if it were possible to get a new 2.0 ivtec outta a new si and drop it in my 2k1 ex....and he told me hes gonna look into it...so keep your fingers crossed for me

NitehawkVTEC · 04-01-2002

well we're already pretty sure that would work. It's the same engine as the RSX (K20). and someone's already trying an RSX-S swap...

K20 swap thread

RockfordFosgateBwoy · 04-05-2002

whats the name of this guys shop?

To be totally honest i think that the first shop that manages any engine swap for the 2k1 civic will get mega mag exposure because they will be the first to successfully have it done. I dont buy the fact that he got a b18c5 in the 2k1, not for a sec... If he did that car would be rippin it up in mags everywhere!!!

RF Bwoy