Honda Engine got blown! Want to replace with more powerful engine!

Hi All,

I have a 99 Civic Special Edition (which is basically a base model with
A/C), and my engine just got blown. I'm looking for a replacement
engine, but since I'm paying money to replace an engine, might as well
pay a little extra and get a more powerful engine!

However, I know that putting in a different engine will require a lot
of work and modifications (translation: labour costs), I was told I had
to change the Power Steering, A/C, Transmission, and maybe even the
Engine bay.

My question is, what is the best Engine to fit in my car, with the
least amount of trouble??? (or is it just not worth it, and I should
just replace it with the same engine?)

I believe my car has a B16Y7 engine

 

I appologize, its a D16Y7 not a B16Y7

 

d16y7, not b16 - the b16 is the hot twin cam motor in the si.

whether or not the upgrade is easy depends on what the transmission is
first. if it's automatic, the upgrade may be ill advised. other than
that, you'll need to accommodate the vtec mechanism, exhaust, and the
new ecu, etc. you do /not/ need to modify the engine bay for the b16.
stay away from anyone that tells you otherwise.

 

Thank you for your reply!

My Transmission is a Manual. So in this case, I need to accomodate the
V-tec etc etc??
Would that be expensive to do? Say compared to just replcaing the
engine with the same one? I don't have much money, I'm actually
borrowing to fix this car.
But I thought if I am throwing money away might as well gain some HP!
Your advice is very much appreciated

 

I beleive the ratios are different between VTEC and nonVTEC applications....

As per my Honda shop manual (96-00 with VTEC)

D16Y5 D16Y7 D16Y8 B16A2
1st 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.230
2nd 1.782 1.782 1.909 2.105
3rd 1.172 1.172 1.250 1.458
4th 0.909 0.909 0.909 1.107
5th 0.702 0.702 0.702 0.875
Rev 3.153 3.153 3.153 3.000

Final Reduction:

3.722 3.722*/4.058** 4.250 4.266

* 2dr H/B
** 2dr Coupe/4dr Sedan

Terry in Winnipeg

 

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