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Old 09-02-2010, 10:27 AM
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which is better
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please search the topic, it has been beat to death many many times!!!!
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the search function is pretty useless on this site.. but he should have checked the FAQ section. Near the bottom there are 3 or 4 discussions about which is engine is better.. considering he only has 3 posts, i doubt we'll hear from him again.
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Depends what b16 or b18 too. Theres like the gsr ls vtec nd then the other b16's. D series FTW! Haha
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What are you planning on doing?
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bang the D son!!!!!
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Default Re: whats better b16 or b18

Originally Posted by EG9_Driver91
which is better
Originally Posted by ej6kid
Depends what b16 or b18 too.
B16A2, IMHO.
  • 160 HP
  • 4.40 Final Drive (fun to drive)
  • 0-60 in 7 Seconds (hauls ***)
  • VTEC redlines @ 8200 RPM (conservatively)
  • 40+ MPG (if you can keep your foot out of it)

Only problem is, they're hard as hell to find!

You'll probably have to settle for a B18...
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Originally Posted by BlackDeuceCoupe
B16A2, IMHO.
  • 160 HP
  • 4.40 Final Drive (fun to drive)
  • 0-60 in 7 Seconds (hauls ***)
  • VTEC redlines @ 8200 RPM (conservatively)
  • 40+ MPG (if you can keep your foot out of it)

Only problem is, they're hard as hell to find!

You'll probably have to settle for a B18...
hard to find? their common as muck over here! i have one sittin in the shed the last 2 yrs or so doin nothing
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^^ I'm sure he's kidding, there is a massive overage of them where i live, people sell them for $500, but not many people want them, not enough power...B20Z and B18C FTW
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A B18C5 would be my dream swap =]
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Default Re: whats better b16 or b18

Originally Posted by SpecialBrownie
A B18C5 would be my dream swap =]
oh yeah....that's what is replacing my B16A in the next few days, can't wait!!!

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^I hate you sooo soo much right now.

What's your price tag on the B16?
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I would take a b16 in a heart beat. They got some *****.
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Default Re: whats better b16 or b18

Originally Posted by SpecialBrownie
^I hate you sooo soo much right now.

What's your price tag on the B16?
$500...

Originally Posted by Deetz
[...]there is a massive overage of them where i live, people sell them for $500[...]
Offer him $400.
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Wouldn't be worth it from Canada, shipping would kill you
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Offer him $400.
^Haha!

Wouldn't be worth it from Canada, shipping would kill you
I'd pick the bitch up.
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v-tec baby B18c5, vtec baby, you know we doing it live. ahahahah FTW...
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Originally Posted by Deetz
oh yeah....that's what is replacing my B16A in the next few days, can't wait!!!

man.. that engine never gets old.. so sexy
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man.. that engine never gets old.. so sexy
Yep!

'92-'00 Vics are the '55 Chevy of the 90's. They never get old!

Reminds me of playing with Legos...
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Originally Posted by eg2nr
v-tec baby B18c5, vtec baby, you know we doing it live. ahahahah FTW...
if it aint a type r then it aint a tite car, if it aint a type r then it aint a tite car
ahaha thats a tite honda rap song.

but anyways... i just finished my b18c1 swap in my ej6, gotta say i love it. i then drove my buddies em1 with a b16 for the first time, im gonna say i like my c1. but price is something that you gotta consider...nothing wrong with a b16a though, a little less sought out than say the b18c1s, b16b's, b18c5's
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Yeah B16a2 their not rare i seen one at the junk yard for sale like last week for 300 full swap just no shift links and no Valve cover.
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steer clear of b16 please. the stroke is too short, no torque at all. its all about the 1.8 or 2.0

look into getting a b20 at least or even an ls if you got little cash. then work your way to ls/b20 vtec

gsr and itr are awesome machines. parts are readily available to modify to your liking
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b18c5 ftw
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i LOL everytime i hear/see someone say "for get b16s, go with a ls/b20, then go lsv/b20v later." i mean seriously, ill take my lil b16 over a ls/b20 anyday, especially when you want to add vtec and then look for a b16 head. its just dumb all the way around. ls/b20 came with shitty transmissions and most people looking to upgrade their trans look for what...b16 right?...right.
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Originally Posted by BlackDeuceCoupe
Yep!

'92-'00 Vics are the '55 Chevy of the 90's. They never get old!

Reminds me of playing with Legos...
haha nice, legos were sweet


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