which is still cheaper than most h22 swaps lol (most "complete swap" packages I've seen have been about $2500 once you include shipping).

Anyway, if you decide to go for the swap, you'll still need motor mounts ($400) and new axles ($??? lol)... I'm pretty sure you'll need different axles anyway... if you do the swap, pm me and let me know how it goes... I'm going to be doing an h-swap next summer hopefully.

 

usually, you need custom axles, custom engine mounts, a lot of wiring, custom fit the shifter hardware. in the end, a typical h22a swap will cost you nearly as much as a typical b18c5 swap.

 

id rather do the h22 then do a v8 trust me i have a 97 trans am lt1 with lt4 cams its rediculous man u bearly touch the gas and the wheels are spinning with the traction controll on now u put a stock lt1 in a civic lmao from what the guys on this forum are telling me they are getting major wheel spin with 250-300hp a stock lt1 makes around 275whp for a TA anyway persenaly i dont think its a good idea matter a fact have you seen the ls1 powered evo its 4 wheel drive and spinning like its nothing if not check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWW0-gQMWCc

 

Do you even have a CLUE?

You are going to have to take the entire driveline of a V8, and make it fit under your Civic chassis. You are going to need to build the trans tunnel, driveshaft tunnel, completely remodify all of the pedal placements and the way the dash is made in the car, cut the body and subframes to pieces in order to fit everything.

In other words, if you have to ask how, you're ****ed.

 

just look up Civette on Honda-Tech, you'll **** yourself after you see how much work is involved.

 

you did 3 months of research and settled on a V8? what kind of research were you doing?!?

 

yeah, some people spend three months deciding what B series motor to get.

 

well number 1 u have an 1989 civic ( the year i was born). a 1989 civic arnt worth much dude so why are u goin to be doin all tht HARD Work into a car like tht. unless ur planning on street racing to get some of ur money back than i wouldnt do it like what SOV said u have to
u might as well do a k20 swap and call it a day. tht should be more than enought power for tht 89 civic

 

I think most people spend more than three months thinking about that lol... It took me almost a year to choose between an H22 and B18 (now I just have to start saving for the H)

 

o come on do it man. if you got a second car that is. http://chicagoz.com/v-web/bulletin/b...pic.php?t=8497
go to that link. i think that idea is gr8.