i have a 1997 kick sports with a 1800. you don't hear to much of them because there is not much sports. The engine is awsome it makes 120 horsepower. has twin overhead cams. chain driven not belt and have indivadual coil packs. the transmission is pretty much the same but it has a hydralic clutch with people say the 1.8 will bolt up to a 1.6 trans. i have 115000 miles on mine and i pull a trailer with two dirt bikes and atv and it keeps highway speed.