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what is the fastest engine that you could buy for a 1998 Honda civic ex?

Just by observing your grammar..It doesnt matter you dont seem to have 1/5th of the knowledge to do an engine swap anyways.

Engines don't move...so how can they be fast?































Unless you mean the engine that turns the crankshaft the fastest?

Got to agree with both of the other guys.































Engines don't move, and therefore, can not be fast. And even if you look for the "most powerful" engine, which is what you probably meant, it doesn't mean it will make the car be the "fastest".































Given that you're unable to discern between speed and force, I'm going to agree that you don't have the mental ability to do an engine swap anyway.

You probably shouldn't insult someone's grammar when they're actually making a better job of it than you are. And the last time I checked, English grammatical skills are completely irrelevant to the complexities of engine force.































Making fun of someone because you don't know how to answer their question is amusing, though. Regardless, you're going to need to be a bit more research before you look to dropping a new block in your car, it's not even close to being as easy as it was 30 years ago.

Ok this is just like the 96-99 Sentra, they had a 200sx which was the SE-R the the old days. the biggest they had was a 2.0L SR20DE engine which spat about 140 horses.































Since you have a civic, I don't think you should go beyond a 2.0L. Originally you have a 1.6L (although i am not sure if you have a 106 HP or the 127 HP VTEC). Either way its not bad very fuel efficient engines if you maintain them properly.































Now the fastest and the biggest engine you can put for a 4 cylinder is from a Honda Prelude. Their biggest engine was a 2.2L with around 185 to 220 HP. you would also require a transmission change from the prelude as well. Not only prelude but you can also put bigger engines from the new Civic Si, Acura RSX.































Honestly the new civic si would be a better option despite the fact that there are many aftermarket parts available + hope you know how to drive a stick, its worth it.































You can put a V6 in a civic as well, some have done it but its alot of work. wouldn't recommend it.































Civic Si Acura RSX Honda Prelude































These are the engines you should be looking towards and make sure you change your transmission.































Good luck!!!

u shuld get a gsr engine

the fastest engine you could get for your honda would be a h22 swap from a pre-lude or k20a from a type r rsm from japan































they both pack around 200-220 whp stock















when u build them they can rev and hit 10 secs no problem witha turbo or maybe less, there is a video on youtube with a civic k20a swap reving 7k or 9k at a turn and still picking up speed and overlaped a skyline































if you do decide to go k20a make sure its a REAL k20a not k20a2 from a type s rsx or k20a3 from a accord

B16B Civic TYPE R DOHC VTEC Engine 5 Speed Hydraulic Transmission 98+ price around $3500 with shipping































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you can most of the time put any engine in any car. ive seen people throw LS1 V8's in miatas, but i wouldn't waste your money, a civic will still be a civic at the end of the day. no matter what engine you put in it. if you do decide to do it, i suggest a B-20. stock CR-V engines. alot of people do that swap. but like i said. its not worth it.