Cheap for the engine, yes, but there's a reason: that's not the good engine. It has the economy VTEC system, not the hi-po version. It's short about 50 hp to the K20A2, which is in the RSX Type-S. The B16 is a direct fit, absolutely no fabrication required. And if you have to swap the trans, you might as well go for the manual. It will save you more money in the end.
And if you think you will be getting any decent Honda engine for under one grand, you are seriously kidding yourself. Anything that cheap will have over 150K miles. Or be a total turd with no power and no potential.
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