engine swap

hi everyone

i started my project to tune up my car so I've already put a new suspension (really good)
for this summer it's over but for years to come I'll put more
I want to swap my engine a d16y8 it's a good engine but not enough hp inside
so I wanna know wich engine is the best for my 2000 Acura 1.6 EL
for those who doesn't know it it's a Honda Civic Ex
is a b16b is better for this car or a b18c
wich one is the best for my car?  

Not sure exactly which is your car, The 2000 Integra, or the EX Civic, either way there are plenty of choices depending on your funds and how mechanically inclined you are, if your pulling a VTEC single cam motor already you might as well go with any of the B-series motors or if you have the funds venture to a K Series, I run a JDM B16A and love the motor, I would probably just build the motor that is in your Acura,.

Good luck
RedlineEG  

I would go with a gsr  

RedlineEG:
Not sure exactly which is your car, The 2000 Integra, or the EX Civic, either way there are plenty of choices depending on your funds and how mechanically inclined you are, if your pulling a VTEC single cam motor already you might as well go with any of the B-series motors or if you have the funds venture to a K Series, I run a JDM B16A and love the motor, I would probably just build the motor that is in your Acura,.

Good luck
RedlineEG

my car is an 2000 Acura 1.6 EL the integra 4 doors was discontinued in 96 and replace by the 1.6 EL in canada it's just like a civic not an Integra
anyway a K series engine is out of my price and honestly I prefer the B series less expensive for the same performance  

a k20 stock has more hp than b series stock motor.but i choose b series over k.  

Hey i got the same problem as you my 2000 Civic Si has the same d16y8 engine but it's on it's way out ive been looking at B16A also because their cheap and give some good power but i was curious about what problems i can expect from this engine ive heard a lot of horror stories and don't wanna get riped off any info anyones got would be great
thx and good luck with your swap  

rhda92:
a k20 stock has more hp than b series stock motor.but i choose b series over k.

true but for almost the same price I've found a b18c with 210hp againt a k20a with 220hp
4200$ for the B18c Type R and  5750$ for the K20A
in fact with 1550$ I got only 10hp more
worst for 150 and maybe a little bit more I can get 10 to 15hp more with a cold air intake!  

yo yo hey since you are familiar with the B16A i had a question for you.
i have a 95 del sol si vtec automatic(bummer, i know), and the engine is shot to hell with over 200k miles. i was considering swapping a B16A or H22A, obviously it has to be a 95' due to obd1.
if you are familiar with hmotorsonline, would the B16A complete change over or the H22A complete change over fit right in to my del sol?
taking in consideration that i have an auto.  

take the b16a
the H22 is too heavy for your car even my 1.6 EL can't take this engine for the same reason
you can put that engine but you have to change your suspension and brakes
the good thing with the H22 it's a less expensice than a B series
still take the b16a it's better  for your car and the HANDLING  

I agree I would stay away from the h22.I would go with the gsr althou.stronger motor and has a lil more hp than b16.but then again I did know someone who put a h22 in a crx and 2 hatches.  

I'm refering to the oem specs.not any motors that have been modified.and you cannot get 10-15 hp from any cold air intake out on the market.at the most 5 And that's if u get lucky  

I knew people who put H22 on a EL 07-00 just like mine
I heard that the car is really fast with this engine but the cornering decrease drasticly for a big car like an accord or a crv no problem it's made for heavy ass cars
still if the engine wasn't heavy for sure I'll buy it less expensive and have more power than any B series
I decide to eliminte the B16A on my engine choice due to it's lack of power
now it's between the GS-R and the Type R spec R
still if you have some info about B series engines I still open to suggestions