xxdevilzeroxx

B18C GSR or B16B CTR what would u guys choose if confronted with this swap option...

90Rexx

well seeing as the C5 has the most horsepower... derr....

but if money is an option the gsr is best.... ctr and itr swaps are expensive

xxdevilzeroxx

lol i didnt ask about ITR man lol.. (B18cGSRJDMspec) or (B16B CTR) dont mind the price. i can get both cheap. which would u guys get? im looking at overall power and performace.

Inliner

well the gsr engine is availabe anywhere.. the CTR engine is a not so popular engine due to its price tag and lack of displacement. but the CTR would def be OMGJDM....

STOCK_SOHC_DX

Take the displacement. If you build the b18c1 it will beat on the b16b.

macson

The displacement will help in most areas, plus if you need specific GSR parts there's a chance you're going to find them cheaper than CTR.

solo227

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they both great engines...

96_cvc_b16

Big fan of the b16b but parts for the b18c are defenatly cheaper. Not to mention 1.8>1.6

Dead CIVIC

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b16b

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personally i would go for the B16B cuz its super rare. if only i had one of those, WOW.

ek98

you wanna have fun,go ctr

thumper64

CTR: Sell at a profit and then buy the GSR and upgrade the cams and pistons.

roycivic92

b16b for me just because its not that common

RotaryPWR

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that's what i'm saying!!! go WOW:FAST factor, not WOW:RARE factor.. though the CTR is in no way slow..

hondaketchup

Im having so much fun with my b16b with spoon lsd and fujita short ram intake.

GSaura

If you're driving the car everyday, the torque of the jdm gsr will feel much nicer.

Corksil

go for the bigger motor... the bigger motor has more potential for upgrades too. And it's cheaper, and it has more torque. And torque = your car's nuts.

Only drawback is the weight. Heavier motor = more weight in the front so it will handle differently than the little motor.

It's up to you, but I say torque and gsr c5

bsmith100

Get the GSR engine for sure. There is almost no difference in weight, so you aren't really paying any penalty for the extra displacement. The car will handle the same since the engines are about the same weight. (A b18 is almost exactly the same engine as a b16 except for a slightly longer stroke. The heads can be switched between the two engines. I think the biggest difference between the two engines is a different crank, and slightly longer connecting rods in the 1.8L engine.)

So with the GSR you get a little extra torque. Plus the parts are cheaper, and with the money you save you can start choosing which turbo you are going to get.

udechukwu

GSR... you can build it to type r specs
i've heard so many say b16 just isnt much power. great high revving engine but so weak on the bottom end

i'd also like to ask... what body you dropping it into? cuz a hatchy with a b16b would still be a little shocker, then again.... gsr into that and your gone. it all depends on what you want out of this car.

Jimster480

get the B16B. Everyone and their grandma has a GSR swap. and the B16B revs so high.

East

if you gotta champ white ek hatch id say get the ctr lol
if not gsr ftw

Ty.

Seriously. B16b. Hands down the better swap. All u people saying displacement on the 1.8 vs the 1.6 gotta be joking. B16b stroke is the same as the gsr. Deck height is the same. And the ctr revs better and performs better all around. Both are good swaps but if they are similar prices get the b16b.

98civdx

just due to the fact you hardly see them at all b16b, but if thats wasnt a factor then id go gsr.

Jimster480

WAT? The stroke is NOT the same. The Deck height is the same because its a GSR block. The Stroke is the same as the stroke on a B16A. it has longer rods to reach the top of the deck. And the motor is hand built and you can rev it very high. A Stock bottom end on a B16B is said to be able to handle 10k.

EG'SUS

Thats a good idea.... jdm gsr's kick aaaassssss.. better than the usdm one