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b16b vs b18c5 - 2/14/2005 8:39:10 PM    Roost3r Posts: 1733 Joined: 1/27/2005 From: Pittsburgh Status: offline i know the specs on each motor but im wondering if anyone had personal input on the difference for those who dont know... b16b is the civic -r motro and the b18c5 is the teg. r motor.. Post #: 1

RE: b16b vs b18c5 - 2/14/2005 8:42:11 PM    Kappa22 Posts: 3100 Joined: 12/4/2004 Status: offline Torque and CR (B16B has 10.8:1, JDM C5 has 11.1:1) I've never done a B16B swap, but it would be almost identical to a JDM Type R swap. < Message edited by Kappa22 -- 2/14/2005 8:43:42 PM > _____________________________ Your Forum Turbo Groupie... Also your official Forum EF and GTR Brain-Trust (in reply to Roost3r) Post #: 2

RE: b16b vs b18c5 - 2/14/2005 8:49:28 PM    Roost3r Posts: 1733 Joined: 1/27/2005 From: Pittsburgh Status: offline hehe..didnt i say i knew the specs on each lol... i mean i just mean does either feel quicker or stuff like that.. i mean it is a kinda stupid because specs are gonna tell u which is faster. but from anyone thats go the b16b motor?? (in reply to Kappa22) Post #: 3

RE: b16b vs b18c5 - 2/14/2005 8:52:56 PM    Kappa22 Posts: 3100 Joined: 12/4/2004 Status: offline Crap. My bad. I should have paid more attention to the post. Oh well. Uh, off the top of my head, I don't think anyone on here has/had a B16B (they're usually pricey and hard to get) but I'll let them speak for themselves... _____________________________ Your Forum Turbo Groupie... Also your official Forum EF and GTR Brain-Trust (in reply to Roost3r) Post #: 4

RE: b16b vs b18c5 - 2/14/2005 8:57:29 PM    Roost3r Posts: 1733 Joined: 1/27/2005 From: Pittsburgh Status: offline yeah i know a place that gets shipments of em 2 times a month..but they only have like 1-3 units.. they are about $4100..1500 less then the teg.-r motor.. hmm.. (in reply to Kappa22) Post #: 5

RE: b16b vs b18c5 - 2/14/2005 9:05:33 PM    Kappa22 Posts: 3100 Joined: 12/4/2004 Status: offline I think if you have long-term plans you'd be better off with a C/C1 swap... less than either a C5 or a B16B and just about as much fun (sacicons knows...) < Message edited by Kappa22 -- 2/14/2005 9:06:00 PM > _____________________________ Your Forum Turbo Groupie... Also your official Forum EF and GTR Brain-Trust (in reply to Roost3r) Post #: 6

RE: b16b vs b18c5 - 2/14/2005 9:49:56 PM    sacicons Posts: 7699 Joined: 6/26/2004 Status: offline _____________________________ Yes, there's a "Replacement for Displacement". Its called Volumetric Efficiency. quote: ORIGINAL: Forty04 I choose the rear ending (in reply to Kappa22) Post #: 7

RE: b16b vs b18c5 - 2/15/2005 12:32:25 AM    Roost3r Posts: 1733 Joined: 1/27/2005 From: Pittsburgh Status: offline the place that im lookin at has the 16b and the c1 at around the same cost (in reply to sacicons) Post #: 8

RE: b16b vs b18c5 - 2/15/2005 12:34:39 AM    Kappa22 Posts: 3100 Joined: 12/4/2004 Status: offline I'm still gonna say stick with the C/C1. _____________________________ Your Forum Turbo Groupie... Also your official Forum EF and GTR Brain-Trust (in reply to Roost3r) Post #: 9

RE: b16b vs b18c5 - 2/15/2005 12:54:25 AM    sacicons Posts: 7699 Joined: 6/26/2004 Status: offline yeah, go with the c/c1. _____________________________ Yes, there's a "Replacement for Displacement". Its called Volumetric Efficiency. quote: ORIGINAL: Forty04 I choose the rear ending (in reply to Kappa22) Post #: 10

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