CivVtec

i'm sure you guys have answered this before but i was just wondering. i'm getting a b18b1 swapped into my civic soon. I'm not looking for record breaking quarter miles or 500 horse power. I just want a very reliable dd that has some good power. I don't really have a set spending limit at all but i don't drop a huge bundle of money right away. I just wanna know your guys opinions.

thanks

posHonda

turbo is a big commitment but if youre up for that than its the best bang for the buck.

OR if you want to stick to n/a than ls/vtec is an option

OR if you dont want to deal with either you can do a mild build on the LS and throw a b16 tranny in there. Wont be as fast as the other two options but it definitely is the lesser of a headache.

CivVtec

thanks ivtec, but i forgot to mention i have a gsr trans with new synchros and 2 and 3 gears

forcefedferio

turbo gets my vote hands down, alot more satisfying in terms of power...this is considering you mean as your thread title is stated with an all motor b18b Vs. a FI b18b....in which case an all motor b18b (no vtec head) will probably get you into the territory of stock SOHC's with a bolt on turbo kit.

CivVtec

i don't mind being in the same territory as sohc turbo'd civics as long as mine is reliable. I drive about 30 miles to work and 30 miles back, mostly highway. But i need it to be reliable.

forcefedferio

if you don't mind it being in the same class as a stock turbo'd single cam.....then why not just turbo your single cam? with tuning it will be just as reliable as an all motor b18 or a turbo b18 for less $$$

d16z6+10 psi on a t25=200+whp/180+ft. lbs. trq. on 450cc DSM injectors

you can do it on the cheap if you piece it together, just keep in mind a good tune is the most important part to holding any car together regardless of it's induction orientation.