b18b vs d16y8 in EK
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b18b vs d16y8 in EK
Let me try posting this again. I have done all my searches and cannot find any info on what a y8 weighs and what a b18b weighs. This is very important in making a decision as to which I swap I should do in my 96 ek hb. I undersand the power gains of a b18b but are those power gains really worth the extra added weight? Every thread which I have checked out so far just talks about the power gains and nothing about a comparison of weight to power.
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Modified by specificcivic at 5:05 PM 8/26/2005
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Re: b18b vs d16y8 in EK (specificcivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by specificcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Let me try posting this again. I have done all my searched and cannot find any info on what a y8 weighs and what a b18b weighs. This is very important in making a decision as to which I swap I should do in my 96 ek hb. I undersand the power gains of a b18b but are those power gains really worth the extra added weight? Every thread which I have checked out so far just talks about the power gains and nothing about a comparison of weight to power.
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I'm not sure what the difference in weight is but I can tell you that weight does not matter b/c you will make way more power with a B18 then you could ever make with a D16. Especially if you plan to go turbo.
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I'm not sure what the difference in weight is but I can tell you that weight does not matter b/c you will make way more power with a B18 then you could ever make with a D16. Especially if you plan to go turbo.
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Re: b18b vs d16y8 in EK (TitanMotorsports.com)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TitanMotorsports.com »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'm not sure what the difference in weight is but I can tell you that weight does not matter b/c you will make way more power with a B18 then you could ever make with a D16. Especially if you plan to go turbo. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yeh, dude dont really worry about the weight difference between the two motors, it really cant be more than 100-180 lbs. if that. like titan said that b18 is gonna make way more power than that d16 ever could.
I'm not sure what the difference in weight is but I can tell you that weight does not matter b/c you will make way more power with a B18 then you could ever make with a D16. Especially if you plan to go turbo. </TD></TR></TABLE>
yeh, dude dont really worry about the weight difference between the two motors, it really cant be more than 100-180 lbs. if that. like titan said that b18 is gonna make way more power than that d16 ever could.
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Re: b18b vs d16y8 in EK (specificcivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by specificcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> what a y8 weighs and what a b18b weighs</TD></TR></TABLE>
I searched "engine weight" and after scanning a few threads it seems the D-series is approx 75 - 100 lbs lighter than a B-series. That is purely ballpark and not a personal quote by me.
I started to reply to your previous thread and you mentioned autox. If you are considering a swap, have you looked into what class you would move into and who your competition would be?
I searched "engine weight" and after scanning a few threads it seems the D-series is approx 75 - 100 lbs lighter than a B-series. That is purely ballpark and not a personal quote by me.
I started to reply to your previous thread and you mentioned autox. If you are considering a swap, have you looked into what class you would move into and who your competition would be?
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Re: b18b vs d16y8 in EK (RStoR)
it would move me into mod class in sp which really makes no difference to me b/c I am not really competitive anyhow! my y7 has 255,000KM on it and is starting to have a knock in the morning so I figured why not get more power if I am already replacing the engine! FYI, I am usually 10-12 seconds off of the the fastest time of the day.
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Re: b18b vs d16y8 in EK (RStoR)
MAke sure if you Auto-X or "cone" race what teh SCCA says you will be in. I am thinking of going cone racing with my friends and my EJ8(EK coupe) is almost stock. But I have a B18B1 in and now i will be racing and trying to meet the times of the hardcore people.
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Re: b18b vs d16y8 in EK (DAmn)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DAmn »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the better gearing and higher tourque production of the b18b will be more than enough to overcome the weight difference. </TD></TR></TABLE>
its true. The extra weight isnt noticable enough to stop doing this swap. Plus with the extra displacement you get that extra tq sometimes needed to pull out of a hole.
its true. The extra weight isnt noticable enough to stop doing this swap. Plus with the extra displacement you get that extra tq sometimes needed to pull out of a hole.
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