if thats the route you want to go just read up on it so you know what you're getting yourself into

 

now im back to teh gsr lol..im not sure.its not like i have to make the decision now its just i kinda wanna know what path im gonna take. im only seventeen years old with an eg thats wants it be fast and reliable. my dream was always to have a turbo. ive always wanted to feel that power and hear that blow off valve whistle. ionno...ive heard that b18c1 are hard to find that dont have lots of miles on em...?? i want an engine thats reliable and doesnt have a lot of miles soi dont have problems with it. i want my old car to be like new. u know? hmotorsonline says its around 30 thousand miles on it probably but how doi know they arent just saying that? how would i figure out the miles ofthe engine theyre showing?

lot of questions.but i need help since im just a beginner at this
im about to order these books...

http://www.amazon.com/Honda-Acura-Pe.../dp/1557883246


http://www.amazon.com/Performance-Ho.../dp/1884089216

http://www.amazon.com/Honda-Engine-S.../dp/1884089933



do uthink they will help or are they worthless?

 

those books are good as something to learn with. but some of the info is outdated.

 

just to know..what do u think would be the best or a good turbo to put in a b18c1??? and if ibuy an exhaust system and intake and things when i have a b18c1...id look under acura integras stuff right? not 92-95 civic?

 

turbo size is dependant on power goals and spool characteristics.

you would buy mods for the engine not the chassis

 

alright thanks thats what i was thinkin but i was wondering if theres like a certain path an exhaust has to go under the car and if it was different for an integra would it go through right? ionno i dont know much but i was wondering if u or someone
could give me a list of things i should learn about so when it comes time for me to swap the gsr in i can do it with me and a friend or two. i have full acess to an engine lift and tools . (only if u have time cuz i bet ur sick of talkin to a noob like me ha)

like different parts of an engine like
headers
exhaust manifolds things like that
i dont knwo what they do and i think if i looked it up on howstuffworks i could have more knowledge about an engine. i want to be smart with this stuff like u guys are i just dont know where to start.

thanks.

and if i had a b18c1 in my car and i boosted it..how much of a power increase would i be looken at?

 

exhausts for integra's and civics years 92-01 follow the same path under the car. so an exhaust for one will bolt upto the other. it may be too short or long so you'll have to modify accordingly.

just read up as much as you can on this board and others. i suggest you go over to honda-tech as well and do some reading cause they have a ton of info. just make sure you search before asking a question cause they will tear you up if you ask an asked and answered question.

a general rule of thumb is you can safely make 300-350whp on an internally stock b18c1 with a good tune.

 

so ive read up on OBD types and my 93 is OBD 1 so ive i wanted to get this

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc...age&item=30009

then first of all how do i know what year it is??? if it says 94-97 and if its a 96 or above i know its OBD2 and i know id have to wiring and and OBD switched out or something like that? can u go more into detail for me on what id have to do if it was a 96 or 97 and whatd id have to buy to do it and what the money would be like.

 

if the engine you get is obd2 you can get an obd2->obd1 conversion harness and an obd1 p72 ecu

 

No offense, but from the sound of your budget, and experience level, a k20 swap, though in my mind the best motor to plop in a civic, is gonna be a daunting task. A b18c1 is an easy swap, and the results will put a smile on your face! It may not take an evo 8 at the drag strip, but will hold its own against stock evo's from a roll. In terms of reliability, i have put 15k miles on my 93 gsr hatch within the past year with no problems. I got my motor from hmotoronline.com and it suposedly had 40k miles. Ive beaten mine pretty good since having it, and havnt seen any oil dissapear!