93 ek swap to b16b type r


gcrest34

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hey guys, i have a 93 civic ek coupe and i want to swap into a b16b type r, anyone know how much its going to cost. i also want to get it bar code legal, i live in california so any suggestions on how to get it legalized much appreciated
 
There is alot of things to take into consideration. I have a 95 Civic with a B16B swap.
I don't have exact pricing for you but here are a list of things that I would recommend. Is the car stick shift? Do you have optional accessories , power steering, A/C?

B16B Complete Swap (try hmotors online)
Motor Mounts (Hasport)
Axels
Wiring (rywire)
Chipped ECU (try local tunner shop)
Perhaps Header / Exhaust upgrades
I would also recommend to do basic tune up/ plugs/plug wires
Good time to do clutch and timing belt

I would estimate you would be spending about $4,500.00 if you do all the work your self.
Thats a very rough estimate.
 
yes its a stcik shift, and what kind of optional accessories would be examples? A/C yes , power steering no. thanks for the info im planning to start this project as soon as i have all the right knowledge on what to do.. were you able to bar code it, i wanna make sure i get no problems with feds.
 
Why not just use a b18?
Aren't b16b's massively over priced, even more so on the US?
 
No power steering is god. If you want to keep your A/C you might need to get a diffident bracket for the A/C compressor to fit to the new B16B block. As far as the bar coding goes Ive personally never heard of that. I Purchased my complete swap from a local shop (out side Chicago) for about $3,500 with new axels. My advice is dont take any shortcuts with your swap. Do things the right way. Take your time.

@Jake123. There can be many reasons for going with B16B. For everyone its different. For instance, near perfect stroke, high reving possiblities from factory, transmission, ect.
For me its more that its rare not many people have them. And potentially could be a great sleeper when built.
 
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