or if u want to get faster then a b18 thats gonna cost u over 3g's with the tranny, get a d16z6 sohc vtec with tranny gonna cost around 600 ive seen them for that price even a lil cheaper, has 135 hp, upgrade the engine a lil and add a turbo. all for less then a b18 its self, and a bit faster......i dont know if the 97 dx has the 1.6 non vtec or the 1.5 non vtec but if its the 1.6 u mite be able to keep your tranny......