Engine Swap...

[azndragon1234]

Maybe planning on changing my engine after this winter, and i kno it cost quite a bit just for the labor. But aproximately how much would it cost me to take out a b18a to a b18c2? The engine itself would probably cost about 5 grand. I have a mechanic friend who knows how to do it, but then i dont wnat him to do it for me cause he has no time on his hands. Anyone have a good suggestion where to get it done?

[sabad66]

PM 78si, he does a really good job

[CivicTunr]

pm jdmsource. they did mine,

[cressida_pimpin]

+1 for Jdm Source. Nothing but good experiences with them.

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

+1 for jdmsource AND +1 for 78si

[rc2002]

B18C2?!? $5k?

You should probably look into this a bit more before you get ripped off. A Complete B18C GSR will be easily less than $4k for a complete swap.

[teggypimp95]

78si works with jdm source, he did my engine a few years ago, did an amazing job.

[azndragon1234]

Originally posted by richardchan2002
B18C2?!? $5k?

You should probably look into this a bit more before you get ripped off. A Complete B18C GSR will be easily less than $4k for a complete swap.

hmmm...b18c2 is a TYPE R engine...not a Gsr engine...unless you can find me a type r engine that is good for 4 grand il pay you

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Type R is the b18c1

[Hash_man]

Type R engine is not b18c1... if its a motor from north america its a b18c5... if its from Japan, than B18C

[azndragon1234]

i didnt say b18c1, i kno that b18c1 is GSR engine, but im not sure about the Type R engines. Its a b18c(?) and it definetly cost about 5 grand or more

[WWJAI]

Originally posted by azndragon1234
i didnt say b18c1, i kno that b18c1 is GSR engine, but im not sure about the Type R engines. Its a b18c(?) and it definetly cost about 5 grand or more

its a b18c5...you shouldn't even get a type r swap if you were an idiot to think its a 'b18c2'........get a gsr swap..its a better deal.

[azndragon1234]

Originally posted by WWJAI


its a b18c5...you shouldn't even get a type r swap if you were an idiot to think its a 'b18c2'........get a gsr swap..its a better deal.

umm no

only a dumbass would waste money for a GSR swap, the price maybe 1-2 grand difference but you still paying for installation and delivery and shit. Why not spend a little more and get something way better?

[7thgenvic]

why not just boost that shit!!!! N/A If your going to spend that money just for a type r motor. why not just build a motor that will have alot more power...for less too!

[red/tegra]

a Type R engine is a c5 and there is no such thing a a c2 there is only the type R and gsr C1 but anyways go on 17 ave se cheapest place to get a engine instaled around 5-700 bucks and they do it usually ina day or two

[CivicTunr]

Originally posted by red/tegra
a Type R engine is a c5 and there is no such thing a a c2 there is only the type R and gsr C1 but anyways go on 17 ave se cheapest place to get a engine instaled around 5-700 bucks and they do it usually ina day or two

a.k.a forest lawn, you'll come w/ the car and engine to get installed, and than you'll come back, the shop car, and engine will be gone. haha.

[WWJAI]

Originally posted by azndragon1234


umm no

only a dumbass would waste money for a GSR swap, the price maybe 1-2 grand difference but you still paying for installation and delivery and shit. Why not spend a little more and get something way better?

with an extra 2g's, you can definitely make a GSR engine better than a Type R. with 2g's, you could boost that shiet.

[azndragon1234]

Originally posted by WWJAI


with an extra 2g's, you can definitely make a GSR engine better than a Type R. with 2g's, you could boost that shiet.

cant i add boost to a type r engine too?

[cressida_pimpin]

Originally posted by azndragon1234


cant i add boost to a type r engine too?

you could but if you feel like running boost on an engine with a 11:1 compression ratio then have fun with that. you would be better to build a ls motor or even a gsr for the money your going to spend on just the type r motor. if you did a b18b with pistons/rods/balanced and blueprinted bottom end then decided to turbo you would be alot happier man.

[thesmackdown]

Originally posted by cressida_pimpin


you could but if you feel like running boost on an engine with a 11:1 compression ratio then have fun with that. you would be better to build a ls motor or even a gsr for the money your going to spend on just the type r motor. if you did a b18b with pistons/rods/balanced and blueprinted bottom end then decided to turbo you would be alot happier man.

Why not people boost their stock H22a's with 10.5:1 all the time. Nobody says anything about it being smart, the word GHETTO is more associated.