It will be about 1k for the engine, plus about $600-$1k in other parts that should be replaced when you do that swap. Add labor on top of that, which will probably be another $700-$1000.

 

thanks! so i'm looking at spending anywhere up to 3000+? how many more miles would that get me on my car?

 

For $3000, you could get an engine swap done that you wouldn't have to worry about for a long, long time if you took care of it. There's no reason it wouldn't last as long as the first engine, if properly maintained. For that budget, you could replace everything with OEM Honda parts, so it should be almost as good as new.

 

$3000 for an entire swap with all OEM replacement parts? Doubtful.
A "used" engine will run you $1200-3000. Replacing every seal and gasket that needs to be replaced to ensure a close to new motor is going to cost you between $500-1000. Labor could be between $75 and $175/hour.

You should be able to get a motor than has little use and runs well for $3000. However, have extra money aside and don't be surprised if it runs you more than that.

i.e. My H23a VTEC swap cost me a little under $2500. However, I only replaced the timing belt, timing belt tensioner, water pump, oil pump, and every other exterior seal and gasket that didnt require tearing into the motor. Oh, and I did all of the labor.

 

$3000 for an entire swap with all OEM replacement parts? Doubtful.

I have my pile of parts sitting in front of me that begs to differ.

In addition to all the seals, oil & water pump, and timing components which are all Honda OEM parts, I spent about $1200 in aftermarket upgrades to go with my swap, and my parts total was only a little over $3k, which includes my $1400 engine from Hmotors. None of the aftermarket stuff is "needed" so I could do my swap for about $2k in parts, using OEM parts only. I also could have gone cheaper if I needed to.

 

just make sure they/you new ALL THE SEALS WHAT THERE IS when you get the new engine, otherwise it soon start to make some troubles for you. trust me.

and new timing things, clutch is a good idea also

so that project sucks little bit money

 

I picked my H23A up for 900, another 200 in parts and did all the labor myself.

 

And then indy had shown me how much money i could have saved if i bought my oem parts form US based honda site.

Can you enlighten me on this magical OEM wonderland?

 

Majestic Honda...it's WAY cheaper than buying parts in Canada land, and noticeably cheaper than going to most dealerships in the States too.

 

indylude18: thanks, I'll look into it. If you have any ideas where I should start looking, that would help also. So many people suggeted i just sell my car, but it would be great if I could get several more years out of it... it was my first car, so I guess you can say I'm kind of attached haha.

nsbsalt: it's mostly the labor that's a problem for me. I'm sure I'd be able to find the parts, but for me it's a matter of figuring out which parts I need, then finding someone who can do it and won't rip me off. I have a few friends who would probably be able to do it, but don't have the equipment for a swap.

bouckarooo: that's 2500 just in parts?

 

bouckarooo: the whole swap including labor? I know how I change my headlights, oil, and a flat tire, but an engine swap... that's uncharted territory for me lol. I have few friends who know about cars, but no one who has the equipment for a swap.

 

i paid $500 for an h22a4 (97-01) prelude engine with 80k miles

 

Where did you find that hidden gem?

 

H22A4 with under 50k miles on it, and a 6 month warranty, for 950 here in California.

 

Too bad none of you want an SH engine/transmission.

 

Could you guys list the source of where you're getting your engines from? Thanks.

 

I got mine from Hmotors online. They are not the cheapest (my H23a was $1100), but they are by far the most reputable source of jdm engines.