I am in a total loss. I bought a 2k2 civic about 2 months ago hoping to find an easy, inexpensize engine swap. Now I know I can go with the k series engines with a new mount and a hell lot of money. But someone on Hondaswap.com said that I could put a B series in it. Is that possible? Could someone please tell me what engine I could put in my 2002 Civic DX, Non-Vtec.[/b]

 

the D17 motor featured in your car is basically the same as the D series motors in previous civics. they also rotate the same direction as hondas of yore.

K series motors rotate clockwise, therefore it's mounted under the hood 180 degrees from the old layout.

this being said, you can stick just about any B series motor in there considering you have the proper motor mounts. you can get the B series mounts from HASport or Place Racing.

 

Thanx for the help. I think I want to do with either a b18c engine. I visited the web sites that you suggested but I can't find anything on mounts for the 2001+ civic. Thanx.

 

You mean you bought the car before finding this out? Iam pretty sure either jdmhondaparts.com has some ,hasport might,thast about all i can think of. Its to new of a car really to be able to find out what all it can do.

 

I think the steering rack placement and whatnot will interfere with a b-series motor swap...the front end of the newer civics is totally screwy compaired to the earlier ones. I'd love to see a b-series motor in one though, the new bodystyle just looks like it deserves it.

 

it is possible but it will suck ! if i were you id sell that car an buy a honda that is more friendly to a swap !

 

it's already been done... the D16 bottom end is similar in external measurements to a B16 bottom end and doesnt interfere with engine placement.

one was showed off by HASport at SEMA to prove their mounts work.

 

why would it suck? can you come up with any facts to warrant your opinion of suckage?

 

1.i dont feel i schould have to explain anything to a noob such as you 2. take it from somone who was probly racing honda's when you were still watching F&F.

 

?? you bought a 2002 and you want to swap it w/ an old bseries motor?? i would go w/ a k series .. more power ..minor detail everyone that has been completed so far has been a total hack job. save up the 5-10g and put a k series in, i think hasport has finally released the mount conversion for the swap ... not sure though.