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I'm going to be buying a used '93 del sol si, basically same engine as ours but no vtec.. If it's possible, I am going to buy a GSR motor and do a swap. I think it's a B18C1. Can someone who has done a swap before help me out with different info, like what else I would need and what kind of transmission I need, etc... I'm new to the motor swapping thing and I'd rather ask questions like an idiot on here than to my car guy. Thanks in advance anybody that can help me!

 
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You should probably learn more about motor swaps before you acutally do one. There are many choices, and anyone will fit its just a question of if it is a bolt-in or a welding job. http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/ that is a site you should start with. BTW it is just B18C, and only one with numbers is the B18C5 I belive, I may be wrong.

 
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thanks for the info I'll check out that site. Of course I would have my car guy do the labor, just didn't wanna go and talk to him without knowing anything.

 
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no he's right, GS-R engine is B18C1...Type R is B18C5...just a heads up by the way...It's not my opinion and I have never done an engine swap, but some people who have worked with Del Sols think they're too heavy...I think they weigh a little less than 2,500 lbs...I don't know, personally, I don't think that's heavy, but I guess some people see that some Civics are much lighter...just to let you know what I've heard and read...like I said, I've never done it myself

 
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Ok thanks. I wasn't sure about the B18C1. 2500 pounds?? If that is right, you can get a lighter car, and swap it would be faster. I know that even our cars are ligher than that.

 
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I was thinking 5th or 6th Hatch [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]

 
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A really good source of info would be www.honda-tech.com. They've got specific forums for Civics, Del Sols, and a Hybrid forum. It's a web board very similar to this one, and a really good place to get info on anything Honda/Acura.

 
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B18C = JDM Integra Type R 1.8L
B18C5 = USDM Integra Type R 1.8L
B18C1 = GSR 1.8L

 
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CRX! CRX! CRX! (or third generation hatch!) <-- I have a third generation hatch. A B18C barely fits in it. I've asked around. not bad for a 2090 lbs car. And it is just as quick as 99-00 SI and a lot faster than our cars. I've driven it a couple times before the belt went bad and the water pump does not its job. Stock its a lot quicker than my car is now. And to think I got this car from my aunt for free and my aunt barely revved past 3K rpms. Its tach maxes out at 7k and is a 1987 Si hatchback - pre-CRX body style. Too bad I want a 5th gen hatchback. Unless I find my GSX or 2.5RS. I'm not leaving the site. My dad wants my car. He is just scared of driving stick, like I was in the beginning. I just love the way the 7th gen coupes look.

 
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I don't see a problem with the gsr motor fitting since the del sol vtec has comes with a b16 motor. I believe all the b-series motors use the same motor mounts and stuff, so it shouldn't be too difficult to do the swap...

 
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yea man a del sol would be great
sorrie CRX is soo outdated and unless u love the boxy look
hehehe
up to u
GSR that and turbo it and ur done!!

 
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haha.. i cant stand the boxy look, and imo the hatch civs are just plain ugly. I narrowed it down to the B18C1 motor (96-01 GSR) or the B16A3 engine that pumps out 10 hp less and was put in the VTEC del sols and also identical in the 99-00 Si's. The B16 would be about a grand cheaper, which would help me save some leftover for the turbo! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG] The only B18C1 motor I could find had 64,000 miles on it, so I might go with the B16. Thanks for the input everybody..and those sites really helped my decision. Hopefully I'tll work out and I'll post some pics as the progress goes. Later