When shopping for an engine, there is a lot you can choose. Based on personal experience,  most people go for VTEC engines. VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) is a valve train system developed by Honda to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four-stroke internal combustion engine. Basically it makes your car go faster. There is a short list of engines that have VTEC which are D, E, F, H, K, L and R Series.

Besides speed, horsepower and torque there is another factor that you have to take into account when shopping for an engine, where it’s available and legal. A lot of these engines are only available to be in Japan, where Honda is from.

In my own personal vehicle i used a K series engine. the reason was why was that the K-Series engines have two different types of i-VTEC systems implemented. The first is for the performance engines like in the RSX Type S or the Civic Si, this is the one that i chose for my 2nd track car.  The other is for economy engines found in the CR-V or Accord. The performance i-VTEC system is basically the same as the DOHC VTEC system of the B16A’s; both intake and exhaust have 3 cam lobes per cylinder. However the valvetrain has the added benefit of roller rockers and continuously variable intake cam timing. Performance i-VTEC is a combination of conventional DOHC VTEC with VTC.

Swapping your engine is an up and coming trend in the motor world. Its sometimes cheaper to buy a shell (a car the has no engine or transmission) and buy the engine that you want for your vehicle.  In New York, there are many different places you can buy engines. There are 2 in particular that I recommend personally, JDM Engine Depot located on Liberty Avenue and Sutphin Blvd in Queens and the other is in Kearney NJ.

When looking for engines it is very important to look for something that is not only compatible with your vehicle but is something that will last in the long run. Engines are very hard to shop for; there are several things that you must take into consideration. One that is the most important is the mileage on the engine. The more mileage on the car means the previous owner has beaten the engine and the wear and tear on the engine will be significant.

When shopping for engines always gets something based on what you intend on doing with the vehicle. If it is a daily car you want something that will last and be street legal. If you’re building a track car then the more power the better. Most people go for K-Series engines. They have more power and is street legal. Hybrid-Racing.com is the perfect website to help you with you K-Series swap.. They are one of the best engines to get but they are pricey.

On Google there are many different websites that can help with you with your shopping needs.