b18c5
 

hey everyone i am in the process of buying a 99 hatchback with a b18c5 swap, first off what do you guys think of this engine? and second i cant decide if i want to make it a turbo or n/a whats your guys opinon

thanks

RE: b18c5
 

high compression = NA

RE: b18c5
 

It IMO is pointless to use a C5 for boost

RE: b18c5
 

C5 is sweet N/A

RE: b18c5
 

ok sweet i love n/a but whats your guys personal opinons on this engine i want the truth cause for the price of the car i could just do a b16 swap into my civic now

thanks

RE: b18c5
 

ok, and a C5 owns the B16. I Dont see where youre having a problem

RE: b18c5
 

i've seen a couple of C5s with Jackson Racing superchargers.

the jacksons have mild boost so you can probably get away with it, but be prepared to pay some money for one of those.

RE: b18c5
 

if you lowered the comp a bit and got a GSR intake cam then boosted you would be set.

RE: b18c5
 

if it was me i would build it n/a all the way... that motor would scream so hard n/a

RE: b18c5
 

it is the best stock b series produced by honda, it is great for na purposes, and can do good with boost too. but if you decide to build internals to do anything else with it either na or boost, then you could just get a b16 or b18c and do the same thing with the same output and save money.