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D16y7 or B18a1?

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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I currently have a 97 Civic Dx its got the D16y7(106hp) and I was planing on doing a mini-me and turning it into a D16y8(127hp@6600). Today I was told by a kid that he is junking his 1990 Acura Integra LS with a B18A1 (130hp@6000) the engine runs fine and im pretty sure that he would almost give me the engine and whatever else I need I was wondering what it would take to put that engine in my car. Or if it would be more to my benifit to just do the mini-me and if it is possible to make the b18a1 into a vtec motor making even more power?
 
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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no brainer, take the b18 if he is gunna give it to you, or give it to you for cheap
 
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by croninc
no brainer, take the b18 if he is gunna give it to you, or give it to you for cheap
x2. take the b18 and slap a b16 or gsr head on it and call it a day. ls/vtec ftw!
 
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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i didnt pick one because i think u should build boost that D
 
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FlipHKD720
i didnt pick one because i think u should build boost that D
yea but he said he is gunna get that engine for dirt cheap at the most, y not build and boost the b???
 
Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Yep, get the b18.
 
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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ok so im gettin the b18 what will it take to put it in? Is it like the d series where I could put any b18 head on it? Because all of the vtec ones are all makin around 200hp
 

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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:04 PM
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you will the need the rear mount bracket for the rear from an si im not sure if the integras have them the same way i think they do. try to find a b16 hydro tranny that will make some difference as well. and not all vtec motor make 200hp to the wheels
 
Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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i say get the B, but only because it's so cheap/free.
 



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