b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

i have read a lot of dissing on the b16a but the numbers i got was a b16a with 170hp 113tq for $2250 for a complete changeover and a b18c with 180hp and 126tq for $3149 for the complete change over so i'm curious if it is worth the extra $900 to get that extra 10 hp and 13 tq or if it would be better to get the b16 and drop the $900 in to say full exhaust and intake

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

i have both swaps and i would say either one would be a great choice. i heard the b16 is better for turbo's so if your looking to do that in the future maybe the b16 is a better choice

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

thanks man and yeah boost is definitly in my sights

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

the only thing i recommend doing is buy a new clutch and flywheel and new axles and plugs wires and cap. this way you know those parts are brand new. I used one of the axles that came with the swap and snapped it like 3 months later. Autozone has lifetime warranty on there gsr axles so i suggest getting them somewhere that does that just in case..

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

ya a lot of people will try to put down the b16, but thats a nice engine and I would just save the money and get it.

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

thanks for the advice guyz now when i go to autozone or in my case it will be advnce auto cause thats all that within a 100 miles but what car do i have to tell them i have?

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

acura intrega gsr i always say 95 just make sure its for the b series dohc model..

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

what about for the b16

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

well i have a gsr and would never get a different one, and i think the gsr is better for bbost cause the b16a is a high compression motor

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

yea gsr axles can be used on a b16 also thats what i have on my civic..

i don't know which one is better for boost just seems like everyone says b16

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

GSR B18C swap, lower compression, extra displacement. If you want to dig in a little more use a B16 head and intake manifoldon a B18C gsr engine. Then get a set of CTR B16B cams and you got a nice setup.

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

I am gonna tell you guys right now I don't really know a whole lot about cars but I am going to learn.
One thing I am sure of is that I want an engine swap. Sooooo... About this whole b16 with turbo...

Anyone know any sites that would be selling a nice b16 for kinda cheap?
Or maybe what car to look under at advance auto parts for a niceb16? (I work there. Yay discount!)

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

well the thing with the b16 is, its a higth hp motor, but low torque, if ur tight on money go with the ls its 145 hp but with 127 lbs torque, more than the gsr!!!, its also same price or cheaper then the b16 and its a great motor for boost

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

Whether its worth it or not is up to the person buying the swap. With that extra 900 dollars you could get the b16a and put a few mods on it to come close to/equal to the power the b18c puts down.

However, the b18c will always have more potential. You could open the b16 to 1.8L, but you could open the b18c to 2.0L.

More displacement will always have a better advantage in the modifications department. It's up to the person doing the swap to know what they want and the best way to achieve their goals.

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

i am new...i have a eg6, cx weak ass hell...should a do a swap or jux turbo it?..any help would be cool...also i am low on money...

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

The gsr is a much better engine. The extra $ is worth it. I didnt even consider a B16, I went right to the JDM Gsr.

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

count me as another vote for the gsr...the extra displacement really helps.

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

isnt it expensive to get an jdm engine....i am broke over here..lol..i guess i should jus get a integra then?

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

I spent $3,000 on the engine, tranny and all the bs.

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

The GSR is a great engine if your going do un upgrade swap you need to add some displacement. The extra torque is a ****ing blast to. I just complested my GSR swap a few weeks ago.

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

which engine with just bolt ons would be faster on the quater mile?

I wanna just keep it na... no turbo...

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

nice car....

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

like the old saying no replacement for displacement

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

Throw in the torqueless monster!!!

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

^^ unless u have a turbo lol

but seriously the torgue u can get outa the b18's are crazy an like marty said u should run b16 heads in it also

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

for some reason most honda motors are not torquey, i mean yea the b18c has a decent amount of torque, but iwouldnt say crazyyy

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

ooh idk mine is i was just sayin u can get torque outa them

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

alright i have a 94 ex coupe and i was wondering if the gsr would fit in it. I didn't want to start a new topic because this one was already talking about the gsr engine. i found a place that sells them with everything i think that you need i'm not sure. someone can correct me on this. heres the url http://www.jdmenginescorp.com/index....;products_id=4

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

b16's are a joke. go with a b18

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

b16 is the most over-rated honda motor ever, period.

RE: b16a vs b18c is it worth it
 

well i ordered the b16a jdm from hmotorsonline.com i love that place it is the cleanest jdm engine i have ever seen im talkin like bubble wrap on the distributer before the wrapped the engine for shipping took 2 day for the swap now i have intake headers exhaust and i love ridin on gsr's that think the b18c is hot sh*t