Motor Swap or Rebuild????

[avandy93]

I was just wondering a few things about what I want to do with my teg. I was looking into either swapping the motor or rebuilding the one that's in it. It's got a b18a1 in it now, with a 5 speed manual trans. I wanted to know - if I swapped the motor out and put the 1.7L vtech in it from that same year, how much would I have to change? Transmission, ecu, wiring, etc. Then, if I wanted to just rebuild it, is there anyone out there that has done the "old school" tuning on these engines and bored them out, ported the heads and the intake, threw headers on it, got bigger cams, etc. Just wondering what other people thought. THANKS.

 

[zack11122]

Is there a reason for rebuilding? As in over heated, burning oil. Etc?

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[Muckman]

Skip the B17 and look at the B18c

 

[Samurai_Blue]

if youre going to keep the b17 keep it stock or go to a b18c

 

[dlo253]

Dont get a b17. Not to build up, that is blasphemy!!! Get a b18c like everybody else said.
Old school tuning?? That is just building a motor man, haha. People do those things everyday.

 

[avandy93]

How much stuff would I have to change to swap to a b18c? Would I have to change the trans? I know I'd have to change the harness and computer right?

 

[lowerclassdc2]

you shouldnt have to change the trans my buddy has a 90 ls with a 96 ls trans

 

[avandy93]

Long as the bolt pattern is the same right?

 

[lowerclassdc2]

yea the bolt atterns should be the same but deffinetly get a b18c the ecu you need to change to a p28 or p72 or get one chipped the ls and gsr ecus are very different

 

[Samurai_Blue]

I would get a different transmission.

 

[lowerclassdc2]

yes IMO i would get a gsr or type r trans i like the gear setup i have a gsr trans

 

[avandy93]

Is there a reason for rebuilding? As in over heated, burning oil. Etc?

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I just want a little more power. It's just a dd but I would like a little more power to have a little more fun driving it.

 

[lowerclassdc2]

the gsr and type r trans have shprt gears so you would get a little quicker acceleration than with a ls that has long gears

 

[Samurai_Blue]

he wouold need to do a cable to hydro conversion.

I would just get a cable b16 transmission

 

[lowerclassdc2]

yea true i would stick with a b16 cable its a lot easier