Can larger engine fit in the engine compartment on EK4?

live67 · Street 2NR Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Tech posts: 59 My 2NRide:

I currently have an EK4 with a B16A.

Can a Prelude or Accord engine fit in the engine compartment?

Additionally, can the new model engines for new civics fit in the old EK4?

What sort of modifications have to be done in either case in order to make them fit?

Thanks.

Zim · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject:

D Prelude (H22) wud fit. Also I think the Accord ones will as well. Y go thru yhis hassle? Wah wrong wit yuh current motor?

live67 · Street 2NR Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Tech posts: 59 My 2NRide:

Nothing. Just want more torque and hp....not just a few extra hp from a minor upgrade.

What you think? Waste of time?

red_dragon · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject:

do not know what coin u playin with

these are the options

1. B18c type R
2. k20 type R
3. H22

g unit · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:22 pm Post subject:

engines from the new civics # sick

Zim · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

red_dragon · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:51 pm Post subject:

zim u could jumo high and low to get torque out a NA b16 hard

u better off adding a turbo to it

Rahtid · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:00 pm Post subject:

wat those new civics engines are? normal b16a or d15b?

VexXx Dogg · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

im a sucker for the b18c5.
imho the best STOCK b series ever made. (yes even better then b16b)

Zim · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

red_dragon · Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject:

reiXmann

JDM_GUY · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:00 am Post subject:

What about axles? would they work on it? or you have to rejoin axles?

ingalook · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:30 am Post subject:

Cheapest option:

-B18c block, replace pistons with type-Rs
-bore out to 81.5mm (or 82mm if you adventurous)
-Get someone to build it properly for you

You would be reusing your b16a head/cams/transmission etc

You won't have to buy any mounts/axles/ecu/gearbox

I figure it can be done for around $8000 installed... that is of course if you can find a B18c block

If not ls-vtec build will give you the torque you wanted at the price of some rpm

B18c is not the torqueiest motor out there, but its enought to get a EK4 moving, and should be a nice bump over that b16a

BTW all the new engines honda makes are crap, with the exception of the venerable K-series

SUPAstarr · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:02 am Post subject:

I have the whole H22 swap for sale, Innovative mounts engine gearbox et al, was goin to put it in my EK hatch but, i have issues, so i can afford to complete now

live67 · Street 2NR Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Tech posts: 59 My 2NRide:

Do you need a larger fuel pump for a larger engine, or can I still use the old fuel pump for the B16A?

Zim · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

honda hoe · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:01 am Post subject:

i would advise he get a b18c

he won't need any conversion equipment and the car will pull way better

HSI_CREW · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:59 am Post subject:

JDM_GUY,using back his B series axles seeing H are longer

live67,stick with you B16a take the money you was gonna swap either jus swap for B18b bottom end. and minor bolt on and a tune. that should make you happy for now other than that go boost dun the talk. B16a better than most men admit.

put aside 15k and you more than running a certain silent DC5 ITR

honda hoe · Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject:

15k on a b16a will beat a k20?

Laughing