What is the STRONGEST Engine for a HONDA CIVIC?

Question

i have a 1999 Honda Civic and wondered what is the strongest engine i can get to boost performance. Plus what little installments can i make that'll boost performance. thanks

Answer 1

the best engine for a civic will be a k20a (type-r jdm) boasting about 220 hp, however this engine is very expensive and will most likely require a professional installation, all in all this swap will run you around $8,000, you could do any other k20 swap as well but the type-r is obviously best. Next in line would be a b18c vtec, the type-r will cost only a little less than the k20a but install is much easier, if you went with a b18 you'd be best off with a gsr swap, it puts out good numbers and will save a lot of cash vs type-r. There are also the lsvtec ( b18b with b16 head ) and crvtec ( crv b20 and b16 head ) options but you will lose reliability. H22 is a good powerhouse but this is also a tough install and that engine is flat out heavy, your car will push like crazy and if you want all around performance (handling, braking, and acceleration) you might regret puting this giant under the hood... and you will need to stiffen the suspension before you drive the car with the h22. B16's are good very reliable engines and in my opinion they are the best bang for the buck, you could complete a b16 swap for less than $2,000 with a little shopping around. I currently have a first generation b16a with only intake, header and exhaust in my 88 4dr and can tell you it is fast enough to beat early 2000 model mustang gt's.

As far as boosting performance other than an engine swap... intake, header, exhaust, high flow cat, light weight flywheel, clutch, pullies, carbon fiber parts, light weight wheels, camshaft, valves... the list goes on and on. Easiest thing would be intake, header, exhaust, cat, ecu chip, bypass power steering, bypass air conditioning during the cold season, free weight reductions, and stay away from large rims ( they are heavy unless you buy light weight ones). there is a ton of information out there and a ton of upgrades and swap options, hondas are like legos, you can swap out just about anything.

Answer 2

first of all from the year 92 up honda civic that is the ex model all come in vtec your 99 civic should be a vtec motor if the number on the block near your exhaust manifold(header) says D16y8 it is a vtec motor... usually the valve cover wont say vtec it will say HONDA on it. to know if you have a vtec motor you could look for block number (D16Y8), a vtec solenoid located behind valve cover on the left top corner, and the intake manifold where throtte body connects from the left and not in the middle of the manifold, and the ecu on passenger side should read P2P. To really tell if its vtec or not is the vtec solenoid since blocks and intake manifolds are interchangeable. all civic motor in US are call d Series motor so any d series motor can fit any civic. also a b series from integra or crv would fit too. if u need to install a vtec engine you would need the 96-00 D16Y8 engine, the transmission would reall help you since the gear ratios are different in different transmissions from different trim model. you would need the engine harness and the manual ecu (P2P) good luck

Answer 3

I forget the engine model #, but it is the one from the newer s2000. With that engine you won't need anything to boost performance other than a diaper.

Answer 4

you can put in a k20A2 from an acura rsx type s which makes 198 hp and 142lbs torque



or an h22 vtec from a prelude which is about 200hp