canavader

What would be a better all motor engine???

96 EX

Seeing as how the b16 has no torque and lower HP than a b18 everyone and their brother is going to say b18. Now if you plan on turbo just get the b16 and save you some money to build it up as where most of your money will go in just the purchase of the b18 which are better for n/a cause of their higher comp ratio. Think gsr motor has like 10.5-1 compression? Not positive just a thought though.

amej8

You're not going to anywhere with this thread. Everyone is going to argue both sides.

B18 has more torque, but less horsepower. But with a shorter geared transmission, you can keep up with stock B16's.

B16 has more power, but less torque, but also has the shorter geared tranny. B18 has the longer geared tranny.

I would say B18 if you want to boost and keep the stock tranny (longer gears).

I would still say B18 if you want to go all motor. Just get a VTEC head and build the **** out of the block and head. You'll put down more torque. Without torque, you don't go anywhere.

canavader

Alright cause im trying to take out my d15 cause its alll fucked up and im thinking of just swapping it instead of fixing the d15

crazyguy

b16a , b16b, b18b and b18c (b18c5) are all b series..it depends on how much u want to spend
low budget..go with b18b swap... b16a complete swap costs around $2000~$2500
b16b costs around $3800~$4000,,b18c1 costs around $2700~$3000 and b18c5 ITR is around $4800~$5000

fmrprojects

get a complete b16 swap and then swap out the block for a LS, GSR, or B20. if you have the extra money build it up with some pistons and some valvetrain and cams