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    what to swap into my 89

    just wondering what i could possibly swap into my 89 accord.....oh yeah, its carbed so fi is pretty much out of the question.....



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    so then a swap is pretty much out of the question....

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    There's always a b18a from a 2nd gen integra with a TWM 0110 2x DCOE manifold on it. Its on the cheap side as far as bseries swaps in a 3g go. You'd need the placeraceing b-series mount kit, axles, and shift linkages (I forget what they cost). The manifold with the linkages from twm (you want the linkages and other goodies, they can add if you buy them seperate) runs $475. New the dcoe carbs will run $350 a piece (you need 2), but good condition used ones of e-bay can be had for more reasonable prices. I'm not up on bseries transmissoins, but the cable operated one with the LSD would be a good choice if it will work. B18a's are cheap and plentiful. You also luck out with not having to worry about any computer stuff. Remember you need the b18a with the _NON_ vtec head. Vtec and carbs dont get along very well.

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    hmmm ...swap to.......EFI
    then you have a lot more options :p
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    what would swapping to the b18a gain me?.....just out of curiosity

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    More power.

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    Originally posted by night
    so then a swap is pretty much out of the question....
    Why is a swap out of the question if he doesn't want to go to EFI?

    I am swapping a B20a into my AERODECK. My AERODECK is on a carb now and its staying on a carb when I put the B20a into it.
    OK the B20a is a EFI engine originaly but it will run (possibly with more power) when I get round to putting a weber 38/38 onto it.
    While I am running it in I am going to either run it on a standard carb (OK it will be lean at high revs) or on a weber but not a 38/38 till its all nice and freed up.
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    The B20A swap has only 1 problem. the manual transmission availability.

    Other than that, it's the best swap for the 3rd gen IMO.

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    Does anyone know of a shop that would convert carb eo efi in the portland, oregon area???

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    i put a b18a in my carb 88 4dr sure alot of shit has to be added and changed but spankin civics and int was worth it

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    Originally posted by civteck
    i put a b18a in my carb 88 4dr sure alot of shit has to be added and changed but spankin civics and int was worth it
    All the trouble just to spank Civics?
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