4 cyl engine advice needed

[Wen Yen Chan]

Hello,

How about the Honda/Acura B16c6 (160HP), B18c1 (176HP) & b18c4 (215HP) 
engines. If I remember correctly they are available for about $3000, $5500
& $7500 cnd. (engine, tranny, mounts, computer, harness, manifolds). In
addition there are tons of aftermarket parts available for those three
engines. These engines are pretty light. I can lift the tranny on my own
and the engine with the help of one or two other guys. 

thanks
Wen

On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, Stowe, Ted-SEA wrote:

> 
> this should start a nice long thread.
> 
> I need some advice on the possibility of doing an engine swap in my 77 mgb.
> here is the scoop. new stock, these critters put out a huge 65 bhp with
> something just under
> 1800cc. big cast iron block and head, with awful simesed intake/exhaust
> ports.
> 
> with a better distributor, a downdraft Weber and the usual, mine is probably
> a little healthier.
> and when I finish my efi project, it'll get better yet.
> 
> however it has occurred to me that a later model 4cyl might be a real idea,
> (and I might get a better efi in the bargain).
> 
> lots of people seem to be happy with putting in the 215 cu alum. rover v8,
> or the '63 Buick v8.
> and while I think everyone should have a v8 on an engine stand in their
> garage, and I feel guilty not having one, I am not sure I can justify the
> expense of putting a v8 in the mgb, (new rear, new trans, some fairly hard
> to find parts and lots of time.
> 
> so I am trying to think of hot 4cyl engine/5 speed trans combos. I have
> heard a lot about 
> the turbo fuego engine in the Renaults. who does better than a cast iron 65
> bhp engine and 4 speed trans ? , I thought about a BMW 320i engine/trans.
> 
> any ideas ??
> 
> thanks, Ted Stowe
>