Originally Posted by yamalube4011
It really depends on what your going for. N/A, turbo, reliabiliy, dd,..................
Get a ZC/d15b/d16a6/z6/y8 swap if your car is down and need wheels asap. LOL They are not really that bad. With a few bolt ons they can beat b18a/b and b16 swap cars. One bad thing is it's hard to get parts for the ZC, but other than that they are ok! (1/4 times 15-16 sec car) {also realize times depend on the drivers, tires, location,.....}
The best bang for your buck would be a b18a/b. Why? Because they are the cheapest b and strongest. It can be used both for N/A and turbo. If you want vtec, you can add that later down the road (but the block would need to be built) and they can hold alot of boost. (1/4 times 15 sec car)
I have at b16 swap in my car and it's pretty quick (over stock). The swap is kinda pricey compared to b18a/b (which has more tq but less hp) swap. The best part of the swap is the b16 tranny. Its perfect for drag racing. Also you dont have to worry about building the motor for vtec like you would for a LS/Vtec. (1/4 times 14-15 sec car)
GSR/TypeR swap is like taking the best from both the b16 and b18a/b and combining them. You get more tq, vtec, and a nice geared tranny. Down fall is the price. Its like $1k-$3.5K more than the b16 swap which is already over priced. (1/4 times 13-14 sec car)
A H22 is cheaper and more powerful then the GSR (cost just a tab bit more than a b16). Down fall labor. Now you can mounts and axles, but they cost more than they would for a b-series swap. Then the wiring is a pain and there's something crazy with the shift linkage. On top of it, the swap weighs more than b and that already weighs more than your factory engine. So handling is affected (some say it not bad, others say it's horrible). One reason why I like a crx is because of it handling and weight. So.............. (1/4 times 13 sec car)
K-series swap are the new thing. If you want to drop +$8k into your CRX be my guess! With the money you spend on this swap you can swap one of the previous motors and turbo them! Shit if you get a d-series or b18a/b motor you can turbo+build those motors for the price of that swap! Unless you swap the Civic Si/RSX base motor in you EF (which I doubt). (1/4 times 12-13 sec car)
Hopefully this help! My suggestion is to do alot of thinking before you make your choice. Also plan out what you want to do so you dont change you mind a lot (like me). At first I wanted a b20z, then b18a/b, but got a b16. Since then I wanted to go b20/vtec, but bought a b16 swap to build LOL. Oh yeah dont let others design your car for ya! Its okay to take suggestion, but dont base your decision on other people opinion!
(if anyone feel I posted bad info LMK by correcting me)
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