B18C5 or B18c1

snipped-for-privacy@webtv.net (Private Private) wrote in news:4996-4608A864- snipped-for-privacy@storefull-3234.bay.webtv.net:

I'd keep the current motor and turbo it,but don't overdo it on boost. Just how much HP are you aiming for?

I thought B18 motors were getting hard to find.(unless you go JDM) Also,there's a company that specialized in K motor swaps,I can't recall the name,but Google should turn it up.They can provide you with motor mounts,wire harnesses,ECUs. K motors are still current production,IIRC. You would need the transaxle along with the K motor.

Swaps are still a lot of work,though.

get one of these.

and get an 89 crx. substantially lighter than the del sol. power/weight ratio is what matters.

I know the CRX is lighter but I like the look of the del sol better. Plus my Del Sol is in flawless condition ..its looks like it did in 1993 when it came off the showroom floor. I bought the car from my Mom in

2003 and it only had 27K miles on it.It currently has New Paint ,no leaks etc. anyways thanks for the heads up information. I should add that Im not doing the install myself Im considering a shop in florida that has a great rep doing swaps.................Thanks Guys..

then you're not serious about performance. which is just as well because almost nobody races a del sol. keep this vehicle as stock - it's /much/ more valuable that way. spend your money buying a car that you /can/ work with. it's probably cheaper too - you can pick up a lightweight 89 civic for almost nothing. and consider your priorities: money spent on keeping paint shiny is money /not/ spent on making the car go faster.

Well, price is going to make the difference between the type R and the GSR. I'd sit with either of those for a while before I decided I needed more power, i.e. turbo. Since the Del Sol was available with the B series b16, just a B18 conversion is not that far off from Honda OEM as to be troublesome or difficult to sell eventually.