civic ex questions
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ok well i just bought a wrecked 1998 civic ex auto off a friend of mine for $500 with only 150k and brand new timming belt water pump and tires i did at my shop. Ok well im new to the civic world i have had a few rx7 but i think its time for a civic. so the car has a sohc vtec motor and i wanted to know could i just put a dohc vtec head on it or would it just be better to get a whole si dohc vtec motor. also what is a good site to buy aftermarket parts from. also what series civic is it. if i do a motor swap what would be the best but for power and price
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It's an EJ8, one of the best Civics Honda has ever built in many people's opinions.
Putting a B series head on a D series block isn't possible, but the options for swaps are almost endless. You could go with any K, H or B easily; orderer from most expensive to least. The most affordable would likely be a b18 swap, that would also offer you the most options for after-marker build up. You could also go with a D series build, I have three friends with 500+hp D's.
Putting a B series head on a D series block isn't possible, but the options for swaps are almost endless. You could go with any K, H or B easily; orderer from most expensive to least. The most affordable would likely be a b18 swap, that would also offer you the most options for after-marker build up. You could also go with a D series build, I have three friends with 500+hp D's.
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what is wrong with the car? lol how did you manage to get it for only 500!?!?
Ahhh its wrecked... just saw the other forum
Ahhh its wrecked... just saw the other forum
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Car was wrecked steve lol, read brother. Anyhow for a bang vs buck I would go with b series engine as its most likely going to end up being cheaper in the end and the d series does not have an ideal rod to stroke ratio. You can build them up but why bother when its going to just run more money in the long run. I have a 98 dx as well with the nonvtec motor and I am far from impressed with the power even though it seems I can keep pace with any si with the vtec (my buddy has same year with vtec and similar mods to mine and I manage to stay with him no prob on the highways) Its only like 20hp diff from vtec to nonvtec.
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