b18c swap problems?????????

civic-power · 6th March 2002, 04:14 PM

hey i was wondering what problems have ppl come across when swapping a b18c into an EG Hb?

ciacia · 6th March 2002, 05:48 PM

The space under the bonnet (the height of the engine) ?

mrvtec · 6th March 2002, 09:03 PM

Well it depends what model Eg you have cause unless it was an sir it wont have the right driveshafts but other than the height problem it should not be difficult! 8)

DA8! · 6th March 2002, 10:10 PM

I know a guy who dropped a B18C into an EG SiR HB. (VTEC8) It was pretty quick... I'll ask him about the swap. If he mentions anything major, I'll post it.

austin_pow · 13th March 2002, 01:58 AM

which shop (in auckland preferably) actually does engine swaps for u...
i know where to get engines.. but they dont do installs for u
who does??

mrvtec · 13th March 2002, 07:16 AM

Austin_pow: DO you know where to find B18C engines?????? If you do please give me a phone number and contact!!!!!!!

PLEASE!!!!!

BIG...H · 13th March 2002, 12:19 PM

hey guys, i also wnt to do the B18C conversion to my da6!! i have quoted the price for this conversion $2500+gst!! this price includes engine, cambelt, filter bla bla bla... and labour!! does this a reasonable price

any input would put great!!

mrvtec · 13th March 2002, 12:36 PM

Big H: That is an awesome deal do it NOW!!!!!!! Da6 goes really well with B18c best thing you can ever do I did the conversion in my brothers car!!!

Which gearbox do you have?????

BIG...H · 13th March 2002, 05:31 PM

mrvtec: my da6 is 1990 manual box!! also, what is yr brother's car?? also da6??? i'm not sure the price is correct or not!! but i will have a look after 2 weeks!!

austin_pow · 13th March 2002, 06:40 PM

big H: where did u get this quote from??? i asked engine imports how much a b18c was and they said $2500+gst for engine and manual gearbox but they dont do installs...

ciacia · 13th March 2002, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG...H

hey guys, i also wnt to do the B18C conversion to my da6!! i have quoted the price for this conversion $2500+gst!! this price includes engine, cambelt, filter bla bla bla... and labour!! does this a reasonable price

any input would put great!!

BIG...H: you can get a B20 block with B16 head for the same price, the problem is that this kind of combo's reliability os not that good. My friend had this combo for about a year now, and he has to rebuild (stripping, cleaning, and put is back up again) the engine every 5000kms. Not good for a daily driving car, but very good for draggin.

SiRaccord · 13th March 2002, 07:32 PM

if the b18c is goin into a carbi model or low power fuel injected model things like fuel lines and pump should be upgraded

Rumble · 13th March 2002, 08:17 PM

Its my dream to drop in a B18c into my '88 Si lude

BWDOWN · 13th March 2002, 08:48 PM

Yeah i may go the same route B18C into my DA6 later on. Is it much bother swapping B16A1 to a B16A2?? Apart from clucth cable(hydraulic) what else is there to look out for??

MMMMMMM how much for a B18C type R engine???

ciacia · 13th March 2002, 09:16 PM

don't talk about the price of the engine yet.
finding one is hard enough..... :evil:

mrvtec · 14th March 2002, 09:31 AM

Big H: yeah my brother HAD a DA6 with a B18C it was an 89 model with a YS1 box from a 91 integra. Sold it to some 17 year old girl for 8grand (as he lost his licence)

You dont need to use the hydro gearbox as this requires modifying the gear box mounts, installing a master cylinder and getting the pedal box to work with it or modifying your existing one.

You just need the engine minus the distributor as you have to use your original one. It actually runs real good on the B16A computer as it makes it a tiny bit leaner in vtec which is what you want.

Same thing would apply if you used a B18c type R engine???

If anybody wants to know all the fine details let me know I'm happy to share

civic-power · 16th March 2002, 01:43 AM

how can i fix the bonnet problem???????

v8vtec · 16th March 2002, 07:30 AM

diddle with the hood catch adjustment. you will find that the hood should just close with it wound right out, although the hood may just touch the taper cover, this is safe buit you might want to be aware of people sitting on your car!!! :twisted:

6th March 2002, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
civic-power Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 44	b18c swap problems????????? hey i was wondering what problems have ppl come across when swapping a b18c into an EG Hb?

6th March 2002, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
ciacia Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,962 Location: Outside NZ: Other	The space under the bonnet (the height of the engine) ? __________________ I was asked by a Honda dealer once, "Is it NZ NEW?", and i said, hell yeah..!!! allmotorgroup

13th March 2002, 01:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
austin_pow Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 230	which shop (in auckland preferably) actually does engine swaps for u... i know where to get engines.. but they dont do installs for u who does?? __________________ 2002 Honda Integra VTI DC5

13th March 2002, 06:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
austin_pow Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 230	big H: where did u get this quote from??? i asked engine imports how much a b18c was and they said $2500+gst for engine and manual gearbox but they dont do installs... __________________ 2002 Honda Integra VTI DC5

13th March 2002, 08:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
BWDOWN Team NZH: Mod 11,000rpm (Spoon B16B!!) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,128 Location: Christchurch	Yeah i may go the same route B18C into my DA6 later on. Is it much bother swapping B16A1 to a B16A2?? Apart from clucth cable(hydraulic) what else is there to look out for?? MMMMMMM how much for a B18C type R engine??? __________________ Hybrid Theory -=- LSVTEC EK9 & B20VTEC EF9 My Profile

6th March 2002, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrvtec Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 316 Location: Tauranga	Well it depends what model Eg you have cause unless it was an sir it wont have the right driveshafts but other than the height problem it should not be difficult! 8)

6th March 2002, 10:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
DA8! Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,914	I know a guy who dropped a B18C into an EG SiR HB. (VTEC8) It was pretty quick... I'll ask him about the swap. If he mentions anything major, I'll post it.

13th March 2002, 07:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
mrvtec Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 316 Location: Tauranga	Austin_pow: DO you know where to find B18C engines?????? If you do please give me a phone number and contact!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!

13th March 2002, 12:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
BIG...H Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 71	hey guys, i also wnt to do the B18C conversion to my da6!! i have quoted the price for this conversion $2500+gst!! this price includes engine, cambelt, filter bla bla bla... and labour!! does this a reasonable price any input would put great!!

13th March 2002, 12:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrvtec Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 316 Location: Tauranga	Big H: That is an awesome deal do it NOW!!!!!!! Da6 goes really well with B18c best thing you can ever do I did the conversion in my brothers car!!! Which gearbox do you have?????

13th March 2002, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
BIG...H Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 71	mrvtec: my da6 is 1990 manual box!! also, what is yr brother's car?? also da6??? i'm not sure the price is correct or not!! but i will have a look after 2 weeks!!

13th March 2002, 07:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
SiRaccord Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 893	if the b18c is goin into a carbi model or low power fuel injected model things like fuel lines and pump should be upgraded

13th March 2002, 08:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rumble Senior Member 4,000rpm (Taxi Drag) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 535	Its my dream to drop in a B18c into my '88 Si lude

13th March 2002, 09:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
ciacia Senior Member 6,000rpm (Max Torque) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,962 Location: Outside NZ: Other	don't talk about the price of the engine yet. finding one is hard enough..... :evil: __________________ I was asked by a Honda dealer once, "Is it NZ NEW?", and i said, hell yeah..!!! allmotorgroup

14th March 2002, 09:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
mrvtec Senior Member 3,000rpm (Grandma Drag) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 316 Location: Tauranga	Big H: yeah my brother HAD a DA6 with a B18C it was an 89 model with a YS1 box from a 91 integra. Sold it to some 17 year old girl for 8grand (as he lost his licence) You dont need to use the hydro gearbox as this requires modifying the gear box mounts, installing a master cylinder and getting the pedal box to work with it or modifying your existing one. You just need the engine minus the distributor as you have to use your original one. It actually runs real good on the B16A computer as it makes it a tiny bit leaner in vtec which is what you want. Same thing would apply if you used a B18c type R engine??? If anybody wants to know all the fine details let me know I'm happy to share

16th March 2002, 01:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
civic-power Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 44	how can i fix the bonnet problem???????

16th March 2002, 07:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
v8vtec Member 700rpm (Idle) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 88	diddle with the hood catch adjustment. you will find that the hood should just close with it wound right out, although the hood may just touch the taper cover, this is safe buit you might want to be aware of people sitting on your car!!! :twisted:

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