best overall engine swap for a crx [Archive] - Beyond.ca - Car Forums

poscrx

11-28-2003, 11:26 PM

alright i gotta 90 crx that im pretty much rebuilding from scratch and young and just learning alot of this shit but ive gotten so many different opinions on what engine i should drop ive heard that b16 are easy quick and cheap but arent as good as b18 someone gimme some details......

dj_honda

11-29-2003, 01:20 AM

what do you want the car for? drag ? road course? street? etc.
what is your budget?
give some more info...

pughster

11-29-2003, 01:22 AM

try here. http://resource.crx.org/
all the info you need is here
there are many things you can do. everything depends on one thing $$. You get what you pay for. Personally I'm going B18A with a turbo in the future. Cheap to start off with, but a great platform to start on. Can't beat 30+ hp for around $500. Don't forget to add in things like mounts, axels, ecu and shift linkage. They all add up in a hurry.

illeagle

11-29-2003, 01:23 AM

Turbo B16

Moonracer

11-29-2003, 01:37 AM

If you have the cash then a B18C5 of course!

poscrx

11-29-2003, 01:32 PM

what do you want the car for? drag ? road course? street? etc.
what is your budget?
give some more info...

im thinkn mostley street and as far as my budget goes ill figure that part out later lol ive heard great things about the B18c GSR and type R but i just wanna get some feed back and make sure im makn the right choice also if anyone knows where i can get my hands on one for less than 4g with a trannie let me know

pulse_crx

11-29-2003, 09:42 PM

Speaking from experience, I say go with a b16. They are one of the most common swaps, which is going to make it easier for you in the long run. They are pretty quick NA, then just add some boost and youll be good. Finding a b18c for less than 4g is gonna be hard to find, and install is gonna be even more. Turbo b16 is the way to go IMO.

11-29-2003, 10:34 PM

b16a or b18c5 :bigpimp:

88CRX

11-29-2003, 10:51 PM

turbo zc:D

rage2

11-29-2003, 11:09 PM

For a street machine with future turbo potential, B20 CRV motor. There's no replacement for displacement! :).

Do a search on CRV or b20 here, you'll find tons of info.

BigBearWest

11-30-2003, 04:11 AM

I would have to agree with rage2

Weapon_R

11-30-2003, 04:17 AM

I really like the B18a or B18b for someone on a budget.

Cheap, under $1000, and you jump about 40HP and more torque than a CRX has - if you want a b16a, it's going to cost you quite a bit more.

-250-

11-30-2003, 09:59 AM

B20 CRV for shure. ZC if on a tight budget!

poscrx

11-30-2003, 11:22 AM

aight well right now im thinkn fuck the budget i just want a hot ass ride someone gimme some data about the difference between b18c and b20s cuz i kno nothin about b20s

syeve

11-30-2003, 11:28 AM

b20 is from a CRV...you can get either a b20 Vtec or not, the non-vtec version os cheap and an awsome motor to get some good power to the ground. Guys in the states have been doing b20 swaps for years and from what I've seen and read its one of the best swaps out there. If you are chosing between a b20 and a b18c1 and money is no object, I would definitly stick with the b18...I think you'll find with the price all worked out with tranny mm ecu the b20 (non-vtec) will be quite a bit cheaper.

poscrx

11-30-2003, 11:40 AM

aight whats the horsepower/torque differencials between the b20 and b18 tho

11-30-2003, 12:15 PM

i always thought b20s were the engines in the 3rd gen prelude :dunno:

CRX-R

11-30-2003, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by Mx6GtTurbo
i always thought b20s were the engines in the 3rd gen prelude :dunno:

nope, the B20 is in the CRV which is why guys (mostly in the states) are using the bottom end, to get the torque, with the b16 or b18 vtec heads for top end power. There have been a shit load of these swaps done in the states and there is loads and loads of web pages on the swap itself. But don't count out the B18C5, I just picked up a writen off '99 Type R (the top of the hatch back to the back bumper was removed courtesy of a light post) with only 37,000 kms on it. Even with the shipping from Vancouver it was still a kick ass deal. Try finding something like that, not that this happens everyday, but same deal with a CRV, or Del Sol, of even a GSR. If you truely have the option to spend some money go for a larger displacement engine, B18C1or5 or build on a CRV Block. Good Luck

Moonracer

11-30-2003, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by CRX-R

nope, the B20 is in the CRV which is why guys (mostly in the states) are using the bottom end, to get the torque, with the b16 or b18 vtec heads for top end power. There have been a shit load of these swaps done in the states and there is loads and loads of web pages on the swap itself. But don't count out the B18C5, I just picked up a writen off '99 Type R (the top of the hatch back to the back bumper was removed courtesy of a light post) with only 37,000 kms on it. Even with the shipping from Vancouver it was still a kick ass deal. Try finding something like that, not that this happens everyday, but same deal with a CRV, or Del Sol, of even a GSR. If you truely have the option to spend some money go for a larger displacement engine, B18C1or5 or build on a CRV Block. Good Luck

You got a C5......bastard! :D

88CRX

11-30-2003, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by Moonracer

You got a C5......bastard! :D

:werd: lets kick his ass :D

Moonracer

11-30-2003, 08:34 PM

Originally posted by 88CRX

:werd: lets kick his ass :D

Yes, lets.

lude_conduct

11-30-2003, 11:03 PM

Actually the B20B was in the CRV. In the third gen lude's the B20A5 was one of the first (if not the first) b series engine. Unfortunately, it has very little in common with the rest of the b series.

Moonracer

11-30-2003, 11:25 PM

Originally posted by lude_conduct
Actually the B20B was in the CRV. In the third gen lude's the B20A5 was one of the first (if not the first) b series engine. Unfortunately, it has very little in common with the rest of the b series.

That was actually the B20A5 with 135hp and 127 lb-ft torque. :D

CRX-R

12-01-2003, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by 88CRX

:werd: lets kick his ass :D

:confused: is it same to come out yet?? :D :burnout:

Moonracer

12-01-2003, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by CRX-R

:confused: is it same to come out yet?? :D :burnout:

No you better stay in a little longer... :rofl:
Hey I now have a b18c5 as my avatar, that's about as close as I get right now. :D

hooligan

12-01-2003, 06:35 PM

go mid engine B18c5~!

HillBilly

12-01-2003, 07:27 PM

Originally posted by rage2
There's no replacement for displacement!

Chevy 502/502 Rat motor! It'll fit.

hooligan

12-02-2003, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by Stealth R/T

at some point in life you realize "Yes. I have gone fast enough." For me, it was just after the speed limiter was taken off my Hayabusa, and I was doing 304km/h in the dark on a single lane Saskatchewan highway..

So what was it like going that fast?

HillBilly

12-02-2003, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by hooligan

So what was it like going that fast?

it feels quick. I was actually wearing a t-shirt and jeans that night. No riding gear at all. Brilliant eh? I just had to prove that 295km/h was no longer my top end

ApexDrift

12-02-2003, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by rage2
For a street machine with future turbo potential, B20 CRV motor. There's no replacement for displacement! :).

Do a search on CRV or b20 here, you'll find tons of info.

:werd: that engine has so much pull!... im swaping that in to my rex with a b16a vtec head, freankinstined baby! you can distroy a ITR (type R) off the line with that set up! but then you'll top off really fast, rightnow im trying to figure out how to get a higher top end speed...its great for track!

ls/vtec-crx

12-02-2003, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by ApexDrift

:werd: that engine has so much pull!... im swaping that in to my rex with a b16a vtec head, freankinstined baby! you can distroy a ITR (type R) off the line with that set up! but then you'll top off really fast, rightnow im trying to figure out how to get a higher top end speed...its great for track!

try it on me! won't happen! if you do it on a rolling start you will probably beat me but not off the line. If you are running an LSD then i would say yeah but without it i know you won't

as for top end you right, i will catch up and pass. That's when you need to change you cams and intake manifold. The cams will make the biggest difference for top end power, but depending on what type of cams you use.

ApexDrift

12-02-2003, 02:45 PM

butyour cars not stock right?

im sorry i mean a stock ITR

ls/vtec-crx

12-02-2003, 04:59 PM

It's only got CAI and Cat-Back Exhuast.

88CRX

12-02-2003, 05:05 PM

no love for the zc again :(

i want to build a boosted zc just to prove everyone wrong..... but then i can just hear a nice b series calling my name :D

rage2

12-02-2003, 05:11 PM

Originally posted by 88CRX
i want to build a boosted zc just to prove everyone wrong.....
Or make yourself go broke proving that you're wrong... :D.

ApexDrift

12-02-2003, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by ls/vtec-crx
It's only got CAI and Cat-Back Exhuast.

BAH what ever i hate ITR's i really dont know why though but your ITR looks very appealing! i think its the JDM lights

ls/vtec-crx

12-02-2003, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by 88CRX
no love for the zc again :(

i want to build a boosted zc just to prove everyone wrong..... but then i can just hear a nice b series calling my name :D

Uuuummmmm! Your wrong!

Originally posted by ApexDrift

BAH what ever i hate ITR's i really dont know why though but your ITR looks very appealing! i think its the JDM lights

Thanks! I miss my CRX though. B16A w/75 shot nitrous