Where to go for a Swap? Engine Swap Help- 1987 Honda CRX Si

[Bigceap]

I have 1987 Honda CRX SI stick shift but I blew my stock engine. Now Im tryin to get a engine swap that costs no more than 1200 including the engine and the labor. Where the hell can I go in Southern Cali to get something like that?

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[E-AT_me]

no where. best bet is to find an 86-87 integra on craigslist and do the swap yourself. you'll need most of the parts from one anyways for any swap you do..

[Bigceap]

haha I have no idea how to do an engine swap and have no idea where to start

[SergEK]

Originally Posted by Bigceap

haha I have no idea how to do an engine swap and have no idea where to start

Which is why you will pay someone who does about $500 in labor to do it for you. Plus parts, plus tax.

Or

Buy a running car

[E-AT_me]

Originally Posted by Bigceap

haha I have no idea how to do an engine swap and have no idea where to start

bah. it's all just nuts and bolts..

[1grex]

Originally Posted by SergEK

Which is why you will pay someone who does about $500 in labor to do it for you. Plus parts, plus tax.

Or

Buy a running car

Yeh you'd be lookin at a shadetree job; I mean if you have the Honda tool kit (10, 12, 14, & 17mm wrenches, sockets & a few extensions) and a Harbor Freight hoist you can do it with a knowledgeable, patient friend. The hardest part is not cracking your fenders hehe..
Finding a running salvage engine is hit/miss, and having a machine shop go thru yours, hmm SoCal prices are jacked I hear, I can have an engine gone thru here for about 1200 worst case, but thats with me doing the assembly

label your sh$t on the way out

[mattliston]

Originally Posted by Bigceap

I have 1987 Honda CRX SI stick shift but I blew my stock engine. Now Im tryin to get a engine swap that costs no more than 1200 including the engine and the labor. Where the hell can I go in Southern Cali to get something like that?

dude I told you on superhonda

86-89 integra with everything, then just swap everything over. if you get your ecu and wiring form one car, match the years 86-87 love each other and 88-89 love each other

redpepperracing like you posted


should cost no more then 500 bucks, considering the motor is already 20 years old. anyone who charges more is being a greedy asshole

peace
-matt

[Bigceap]

Originally Posted by mattliston

dude I told you on superhonda

86-89 integra with everything, then just swap everything over. if you get your ecu and wiring form one car, match the years 86-87 love each other and 88-89 love each other

redpepperracing like you posted


should cost no more then 500 bucks, considering the motor is already 20 years old. anyone who charges more is being a greedy asshole

peace
-matt

dude I posted this on more then 1 site

[mattliston]

my bad

[jsvteck]

Originally Posted by 1grex

Yeh you'd be lookin at a shadetree job; I mean if you have the Honda tool kit (10, 12, 14, & 17mm wrenches, sockets & a few extensions) and a Harbor Freight hoist you can do it with a knowledgeable, patient friend. The hardest part is not cracking your fenders hehe..
Finding a running salvage engine is hit/miss, and having a machine shop go thru yours, hmm SoCal prices are jacked I hear, I can have an engine gone thru here for about 1200 worst case, but thats with me doing the assembly

label your sh$t on the way out

u forgot the 32mm so u can take off the axle lol

[Bigceap]

its coo and thanks for the info

[86lxi-t]

save ur pennies and just by the b16 swap of HMO for 400 more

[mattliston]

I wish people would quit recommending B16s for swaps. the B18s are faster

[86lxi-t]

Originally Posted by mattliston

I wish people would quit recommending B16s for swaps. the B18s are faster

on what grounds can you make a statement like that? and i was merly stating that for the amount of money this dude wanted to spend a b16 is his best choice for the money he wanted to spend.

[E-AT_me]

b16a is rediculously expensive for these cars. i wish people who know nothing for the swaps in these cars would quit recommending them..

[86lxi-t]

Originally Posted by E-AT_me

b16a is rediculously expensive for these cars. i wish people who know nothing for the swaps in these cars would quit recommending them..

so let me get this straight, your saying the b18s are faster and a beter deal then the b16s? And yet your rocking one in ur 86? (shakes head) I guess after a guy does his first b16 swap he becomes a pro and obtains all knowledge on what is best and isnt best. Take a nap fool.

[2ndGenGuy]

^^^ E-AT_me knows his shit about the 3g Civics, and has been around a while. Might be careful who you smack talk.

[Onimuno]

D16A1? SOHC ZC or DOHC ZC? integra ftw.

[E-AT_me]

Originally Posted by 86lxi-t

so let me get this straight, your saying the b18s are faster and a beter deal then the b16s? And yet your rocking one in ur 86? (shakes head) I guess after a guy does his first b16 swap he becomes a pro and obtains all knowledge on what is best and isnt best. Take a nap fool.

wow. way to do your research. firstly, i NEVER SAID a b18 was faster.. where the heck do you see me posting that? damn man, read!! there's a reason why i know what it takes to drop a b series into an 84-87; i'm doing one and know pretty much every one that has.. what experience do you have? please.. school me. school me on a process that i obviously know nothing about.. take a nap fool? really? someone with 6 posts is schooling me? i've been here for 8 years..

and by the way, i've done more than one swap... no need to be an internet bad ass...

thanks 2ndgenguy for support..

[jdmda7]

Originally Posted by 86lxi-t

so let me get this straight, your saying the b18s are faster and a beter deal then the b16s? And yet your rocking one in ur 86? (shakes head) I guess after a guy does his first b16 swap he becomes a pro and obtains all knowledge on what is best and isnt best. Take a nap fool.

And you know nothing of engine swapping gen III Civics but you recomend a B16 swap for the guy? Do some more reserch before you post like you know everything. Also keep the trash talking out of the classic "Honda fourms", thanks and have a nice day...

My vouch is a 1.6l dohc ZC swap, keep it simple...

[86lxi-t]

Originally Posted by E-AT_me

wow. way to do your research. firstly, i NEVER SAID a b18 was faster.. where the heck do you see me posting that? damn man, read!! there's a reason why i know what it takes to drop a b series into an 84-87; i'm doing one and know pretty much every one that has.. what experience do you have? please.. school me. school me on a process that i obviously know nothing about.. take a nap fool? really? someone with 6 posts is schooling me? i've been here for 8 years..

and by the way, i've done more than one swap... no need to be an internet bad ass...

thanks 2ndgenguy for support..

dude i wanna go ahead and say im sorry if you read above there was another dude that made the b18 comment i got shit messed up my bad.

[86lxi-t]

Originally Posted by 86lxi-t

dude i wanna go ahead and say im sorry if you read above there was another dude that made the b18 comment i got shit messed up my bad.

ive been around for a few years i just got a new name, but i really dont know shit about classic hondas which is why im in here. no disrespect towards you. i must of had my glasses on backwards that day.

[E-AT_me]

it's ok..

[2ndGenGuy]

aww!