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TomTom
10-29-2003, 06:51 PM
ok i need to replace, rad, starter, alternator, timing belt, thats under a grand im guessing, or should i just buy an engine only b16a swap? and spend a little more for a new engine?
Weapon_R
10-29-2003, 07:20 PM
Even if you get a new engine, you will still have to buy the alternator, starter, radiator anyways. Those are usually not included unless you find a nice seller.
diycx
10-30-2003, 11:20 AM
That kind of tune up would be easily over a $1000 at a dealership. The rad and timing belt would be around a $1000 unless you did it yourself which would still run you close to $500 and a lot of work.
rice_eater
10-30-2003, 03:33 PM
it's not a lot of work at all
sin
10-30-2003, 05:14 PM
the timing belt is labor intensive...
nosegrindR
10-30-2003, 05:41 PM
I'd get the new motor, AND get the parts that are down. In most cases, when one thing fails in the car, it's like a chain reaction. So I'd pay a bit more to get all this and not have to worry about the hassles down the road. Plus if you buy a front clip it should come with everything you need.
jeff
10-30-2003, 07:57 PM
id put a b16 in they are good little honda engines
jeff
10-30-2003, 07:58 PM
also it is like sin said once one thing goes it is like a chainreaction
Wildcat
10-30-2003, 08:04 PM
Originally posted by sin
the timing belt is labor intensive...

to put a new one on= no; but once its gone= yes
SwitchBlade
10-31-2003, 03:28 AM
You can probably do most of that yourself. Did the timing belt do any damage when it broke? Cuz if it did buy a new engine. Other than that you can bolt a new alternator and starter on, and the rad basically pulls out after you disconect and drain it.
Ben
10-31-2003, 08:18 AM
160hp in a car the size of yours is useless, if you're gonna swap, throw in an H22A...unless you're talkin about the teg.
legendboy
10-31-2003, 09:13 AM
Buy the parts and i'll do the work for $400.
nosegrindR
10-31-2003, 12:33 PM
Originally posted by Ben
160hp in a car the size of yours is useless, if you're gonna swap, throw in an H22A...unless you're talkin about the teg.

benny's got a good point, like Remy's car, it's so sick
Gondi Stylez
10-31-2003, 05:27 PM
if its for ur da teg, i would consider the b16, less tourqe but high reving so thas good, you may also wanna ls/vtec and i was at speedtech talking to pat and he had one for 600 with all the shit! (juss the head though)! but if u wanna be crazy and money isnt to much of factor get an h22a!!!!!!!!! that in a gen 2 teg would be fuckin sick!!!! only one i know of now, used to work this guy, his name is amit and works/worked at a&b sound!! fuckin sick gen 2 teggy!!