shorty_boy

i'm still in highschool and i am so effing broke man...it would be nice if i could get a donation, would it be better to get an si engine or a same year prelude engine (same series right?)

pillz

prelude engine is an H series and an Si is a B16a so its a B series. I think the old preludes are named like a the b series they are nothing like the b16's or b18's

daveb91

What car do you have what Si motor you talking about and what prelude motor are you talking about also years would be nice.

shorty_boy

yeah, i have an 89 crx hf, and my gf's bro is telling me to atleast pick up a same year si engine so that he can do a swap (he wants a project car). I like preludes (the newer ones atleast) but i was wondering if it would be better to go with a same year prelude engine or a same year si engine. I want a b16 but i am alil bit tooo broke for it yet.

pillz

you dont really need the same year. i donno if 89's are OBD1 or pre-obd but make sure it the same OBD as your car. you could always use a conversion harness but ohwell..

daveb91

same year prelude wont go in.

Kai

"Same year" Prelude engine would be a B20A (followed in '89 by the B21A.) The wiring isn't too bad, but you'll never get it to mount without some seriously expensive custom mounts, axles, and shift linkage.

Fire

89 is OBD-0 if youre that broke you can swap trannys for an si tranny. It isnt a d16a6 but it will be a helluva lot better than the gearing you have now and you might feel somewhat safe getting on the highway too.

sherwood

get a non vtec jdm b18b (commonly known a the LS)

and then you can boost it later