CRX 88 Si B16 or B18B
 

I am wanting to swap a new engine into my 1988 CRX Si and I am completely new to this. Would a B18B with a B16 or B18C VTEC head or a complete B16 work out better in this car? THanks for any info you all have.

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Hmm what are your goals for your car?? Drag, daily driver, AutoX??

Personaly if you have the case I'd buy the a complete B16 swap and the ditch the block and make an LS/Vtec...the B16 tranny is nice than the LS and i think B16 swaps can be had for around $1200 and a LS bottom end can sell for less than $200 and you would have a nice little car...i am currently doing a B18b turbo in my 91 CRX Si and just the LS swa made the car a tune faster and a lot of fun

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THat is what I meant by the combo, a B18B or LS bottom end with a B16A or B18C1 Vtc head. I am making it for a daily driver/street racer.

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Yea I'd say build the LS/vtec if you have the cash if not a starigh B18a/b would be a fun DD...wish i could aford a B16 swap becuase for $1200 its well worth it for the head and tranny...but I'm sure my Ls-T will be fun enought >:D

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I would grab a b16 swap for now and perhaps go ls/vtec later. The amount of money you'll spend trying to piece together an ls/vtec setup is probably more than you'd pay for a straight up b16. B16 heads are kinda hard to find on thier own for a good price. Ls cable transmissions are getting to be a bitch also. Save yourself some headaches and just go for b16 for now, upgrade to ls/vtec later. just my 2 cents.

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i would also just grab a b16 for now they move out pretty good in those little cars, ive had an b16 in my and an ls with b16 tranny, but i dont really trust the ls vtecs unless they are completley built right....

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THanks for all the input guys. ia m probably going to go with a B18B JDM LS for now, because i found a whole engine today for 450. Later on, after I learn more I'll get a VTEC head on there. Thanks again!

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Does it come with a tranny? $450 for a longblock LS isnt a steal of a deal, pretty normal.

If it comes with all the manis, wiring, axles, ecu then I would go for it

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But its JDM...lol

where you located i have a LS long block I'd sell you for $400 ;)

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No transmission included, I have to find one of those.... I am located in Seattle.

Parts I am thinking I need for the conversion:

HASport billet motor mounts, axles, custom wiring, custom shift linkage, custom ac bracket

90 Integra radiator hoses

PR4 ECU

1990-93 Integra S1 5-Speed manual transmission

Re: CRX 88 Si B16 or B18B
 

Honestly don't pay $450 for an LS motor its not worth it...you don't need "hasport mounts" there are a lot of knock off mounts that are just as good for 1/2 the price i'm rocking the arizona race tech mounts and lnkage and they are awesome and are a lot less money...full poly mounts will make the car vibrate bad too...you can get rubber mounts in the FS section here from one of the vendors for $155 shipped i think and they will make the car a better DD...

Just get 90-93 teg axles from a local auto parts store

you want rad hose from a sir del sol, the 90 teg hose is a little bigger than the civic/crx rad so it will need clamped down, the sir hose is smaller on the rad side so it fits correctly...oh and make sure you know what year the tranny is that you get because 90-91 and 92+ use a different clutch disk

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Okay looks like the final results are in. I took your advice and didn't buy the B18B long block. I did however find, 2 hours later, a 1991 Acura Integra LS (complete with engine, transmission, axles blah blah everything in perfect condition) for $1000. So that and the 1988 CRX Si together for $1500... Now I just need tools and I'm ready to set to work. Thanks again fellas.

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you'll still need mounts for the motor and the linkage from the teg will need to be cut and welded, I'm glad you didn't by the one fore $450,good luck and get us some pics

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I'm planning on posting pics, both before and after. I was planning on just buying a custom linkage from HASport along with their billet mounts and wire harness. I know it's expensive but I'm new to this. I have ehard about the vibration issues with the HASport billets though so is there a better set of mounts I should be using?

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Well with any Poly mounts they are going to be stiffer and the motrs vibration needs to go somewhere usually the rubber mounts allow for less vibration. I have heard good things about the set in the FS thread sticky's that are rubber for $155 shipped and you can't beat the price...as for wire harness just use the stock crx si harness thats all I used and everything will plug in properly too...linkage thats you choice I don't think you can get the hasport without buying them with the mounts but I have the AZ race tech and its rock solid :y but you can always use the teg linkage cut it and re-weld it or have someone weld it for you

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What are b18a/b's going for nowadays?? I thought that 1k was a little high, but it also seems that those cable trannys are becoming hard to find. I bought a b18b w/ecu for $600 here in upstate ny. I thought that was a pretty good deal. The key is to find the junkyards with workers with the fewest teeth. works every time.... :6

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Well it all depends on what car and who you know...EFs seem to cost a more for any swap because of the mounts and linkage...Any B tranny is going to be expensive they are just hard to come by in general hydro or cable...1K for a teg isn't bad espcially if he parts out the rest he willg et his money out of it...I get B18a for $100 or so...

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I have an obd0 pr4 ecu if you want it...lemme know ;) As for the hasport mounts and vibration, yes...they do vibrate for a little while, but once the poly breaks in it goes away. My hasports give me almost no vibration at all now, after about 4 or 5 months of use. Their linkage is nice too...def. made my life a whole lot easier with the swap :y