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ciz6 · 03-11-2010, 12:04 AM

ok so heres the deal. i hit a deer with my other car and bought this 93 honda del sol s. it looks sick but its the del sol s trim and has absolutely no power. i wanna swap the engine but it runs great and only has 78k on it. idk if i should swap or wait and swap later when theres more miles or what. the power of this tiny engine is a problem i feel like im not getting anywhere in it. tell me what you think

telopyros · 03-11-2010, 12:51 AM

Your options are endless.

you have a d15, you can make a small upgrade to aD16Z6 which is what came in the SI sol. other choices.

b18B
ls/vtec
b16 a or b
b20 or b20vtec
h22/23

DPancoast · 03-11-2010, 02:08 AM

whats the S2000 motor.... boosted, rwd... mmmm

ricky2i5 · 03-11-2010, 02:20 AM

if you aren't on a budget, id do either a h22a or a k20/24

like mentioned before, the possibilities are endless

Keeper1343 · 03-11-2010, 03:14 AM

dont do a h22 unless all u do is drive straight

phate1229 · 03-11-2010, 03:28 AM

ej257 and sti six speed....

telopyros · 03-11-2010, 03:45 AM

s2000 is the F20C or the he 2.2 i Think. I like the EJ idea....

i_ride_fieroGT · 03-11-2010, 05:09 AM

H22 hands down. Buddy of mine did one in a del sol he got for $600 and it raped anything it went aganst at the track.

JDMTyler3326 · 03-11-2010, 07:12 AM

I wouldn't do H22. Like Keeper said if your gonna go straigh the whole time do it! But I would do a B18c5 or something.

supraghost · 03-11-2010, 08:41 AM

just throw a small turbo setup on the motor you have now

jpalamar · 03-11-2010, 08:49 AM

Just buy a car that doesn't need a 'swap'. You have low miles, don't mess all that up. Find a beat one and build it up.

Evil M · 03-11-2010, 08:53 AM

put a s2k motor in it.

Scapegoat · 03-11-2010, 08:57 AM

stop ****ing around with those kiddy engines...

put a 502 in it

Vr-4-Life · 03-11-2010, 09:07 AM

Turbo your crappy non-vtec....

I have a JDM D16A with a T3 turbo in my Del Sol S... Needless to say the car moves... I only wish I had LSD and better tires.

OutToWinPAHC · 03-11-2010, 09:18 AM

F20C, RSX 6 speed, Done

scottsworld77 · 03-11-2010, 09:22 AM

go with a turbo setup you already have a a good low miles engine.boost the crap out of it and if it blows later replace it with a sohc vtec and all your parts will still fit.those motors a really cheap to

crazysaywhat · 03-11-2010, 09:34 AM

if you want it to be real sick build a k24 bottom end, build a k20 top end get a 6speed from a rsx and a huge turbo setup...

Johara2320 · 03-11-2010, 09:44 AM

2jz...

c4m · 03-11-2010, 11:12 AM

Do your research possibilities are endless. People have even done an h22 in the rear of a del sol. It completely depends on your funds and your fabricating skills. Pick whatever motor suits your power needs and budget.

TunedIS300 · 03-11-2010, 11:42 AM

k series FTW

03-11-2010, 12:04 AM	#1
ciz6 Noob-Jersey Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 717 PA Member #15919 My Ride: 93 honda del sol iTrader: (0)	what engine should i swap into my del sol ok so heres the deal. i hit a deer with my other car and bought this 93 honda del sol s. it looks sick but its the del sol s trim and has absolutely no power. i wanna swap the engine but it runs great and only has 78k on it. idk if i should swap or wait and swap later when theres more miles or what. the power of this tiny engine is a problem i feel like im not getting anywhere in it. tell me what you think

03-11-2010, 12:51 AM	#2
telopyros Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nazareth, PA Member #15126 My Ride: 06 MS6 iTrader: (0)	Your options are endless. you have a d15, you can make a small upgrade to aD16Z6 which is what came in the SI sol. other choices. b18B ls/vtec b16 a or b b20 or b20vtec h22/23 __________________ 06' MS6 liquid silver/CP-E excel nano SRI/JBarone SSP/CP-E RMM/MSD dashhawk

03-11-2010, 03:14 AM	#5
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	dont do a h22 unless all u do is drive straight __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

03-11-2010, 03:45 AM	#7
telopyros Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nazareth, PA Member #15126 My Ride: 06 MS6 iTrader: (0)	s2000 is the F20C or the he 2.2 i Think. I like the EJ idea.... __________________ 06' MS6 liquid silver/CP-E excel nano SRI/JBarone SSP/CP-E RMM/MSD dashhawk

03-11-2010, 11:42 AM	#20
TunedIS300 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5696 My Ride: family sedan. iTrader: (0)	k series FTW __________________ 06 rsx-sold 05 is300-sold 08 boosted civic si- sold 94 boosted civic-sold 11 lancer-current

03-11-2010, 05:09 AM	#8
i_ride_fieroGT Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: all over Member #10595 My Ride: Does not hit mivec anymore.(DD) 06 solstice 5 speed. 84 IMSA Fiero5 speed. 87 Fiero GT 5 speed iTrader: (0)	H22 hands down. Buddy of mine did one in a del sol he got for $600 and it raped anything it went aganst at the track.

03-11-2010, 07:12 AM	#9
JDMTyler3326 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Around Member #9917 My Ride: ^ iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't do H22. Like Keeper said if your gonna go straigh the whole time do it! But I would do a B18c5 or something.

03-11-2010, 08:49 AM	#11
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Just buy a car that doesn't need a 'swap'. You have low miles, don't mess all that up. Find a beat one and build it up.

03-11-2010, 08:53 AM	#12
Evil M Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 856/910 Member #15408 My Ride: ///M3 iTrader: (0)	put a s2k motor in it.

03-11-2010, 08:57 AM	#13
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	stop ****ing around with those kiddy engines... put a 502 in it

03-11-2010, 09:07 AM	#14
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Turbo your crappy non-vtec.... I have a JDM D16A with a T3 turbo in my Del Sol S... Needless to say the car moves... I only wish I had LSD and better tires.

03-11-2010, 09:18 AM	#15
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	F20C, RSX 6 speed, Done

03-11-2010, 09:22 AM	#16
scottsworld77 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: levittown Member #6943 My Ride: 91 civic hatch-94 civic hatch iTrader: (0)	go with a turbo setup you already have a a good low miles engine.boost the crap out of it and if it blows later replace it with a sohc vtec and all your parts will still fit.those motors a really cheap to

03-11-2010, 11:12 AM	#19
c4m Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Feb 2006 Member #1491 iTrader: (0)	Do your research possibilities are endless. People have even done an h22 in the rear of a del sol. It completely depends on your funds and your fabricating skills. Pick whatever motor suits your power needs and budget.

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