i want something fast obviously, would i be better off getting a B18c5? any other suggestions?
i just DONT want anything that wont fit and will have to alter the hood or anything.
or would it be better going into K series such as k20? and i want to go (NA)
If you want fast, boost it. Otherwise dont waste money on a swap. I dont think its possile to swap any honda engine into your car. I doubt a k20 swap in a 1999 Si is possible. It would take a ton of custom fab work and a ton of money. Save up for an 8th gen Si and mod that, it will be way more rewarding.
Just keep the b16a2. Type-R motor’s are cool and got the baller factor, but they are still expensive. K-Swaps have the baller factor and are a lot of fun to drive, but they cost even more than a Type-R swap. With all the money you would use on one of those swaps, you can build a b16a2 that would smash on them bad.
And to the guy saying **** about hondas, there are a lot of fast Honda’s out there. My old b18c5 ef hatch would smash on any "sports cars" and muscle cars. My current 98 GSR would smash on them too.
keep the b16a2 its the original and nothing is beter than the original
get a gsr
Ok, since you don’t want to turbocharge, you have 3 options.
First option:Sell it and buy something with a V8.Why?Because you can make 400, 500hp and more with just the engine, without needing nitrous, turbochargers or superchargers, on pump gas.Plus, you’ll have the advantage with a V8 of having something that is rear wheel drive, which is good for any kind of racing, because you have better traction with rear wheel drive than front.Not bashing, because there should be mutual respect from people who are pro V8 and people who are pro import, because frankly, we are the same, we just choose a different path.We all want to go faster.And frankly, if it weren’t for the V8 performance, import performance wouldn’t even be here.
Second option: K series swap.Yes it can be done, quite easily.HASport has engine mounts and wiring adapters (I believe) to do the swap.Yes, it’s expensive, but you gotta pay to play.A K20Z1 is 210hp stock.Camshafts, basic bolt ons, tune and you could see 240-250hp without taking the head off.Add another 10-15hp if you go all the way to individual throttle bodies.
Third Option:Dart block, stroker engine build.You can build a B series engine with off the shelf parts that is 2.1L, revs to over 9500rpm.The best part?With a standard plenum style intake manifold, you can make 265-270hp and 180+ft-lb torque on pump 91 octane gas.ITBs would raise that another 15-20hp.Granted the Si is heavy in comparison at something like 2800-2900lbs, so it wouldn’t be as fast as the same engine in, say, a 92 hatch, but it would still be plenty fast.