b18c1/c5 into EM1
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b18c1/c5 into EM1
search is not working for some odd reason believe me i hate to post stupid shiit like this.
im getting bored of my b16a2. it doesnt have the pull that was once acceptable. my question is not about how to do the swap but how does it feel to have either engine compared to the b16? also which motor is the best bang for the buck?
b18c1- cheaper and easier to find
b18c5- more power, prestigious engine and type rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr powa
but maybe with some bolt on and tuning the gsr can be just as good?
lmk, but please stay on subject and no corny post or arguments. i dont need a moderator to shut my thread down.
im getting bored of my b16a2. it doesnt have the pull that was once acceptable. my question is not about how to do the swap but how does it feel to have either engine compared to the b16? also which motor is the best bang for the buck?
b18c1- cheaper and easier to find
b18c5- more power, prestigious engine and type rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr powa
but maybe with some bolt on and tuning the gsr can be just as good?
lmk, but please stay on subject and no corny post or arguments. i dont need a moderator to shut my thread down.
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search is not working for some odd reason believe me i hate to post stupid shiit like this.
im getting bored of my b16a2. it doesnt have the pull that was once acceptable. my question is not about how to do the swap but how does it feel to have either engine compared to the b16? also which motor is the best bang for the buck?
b18c1- cheaper and easier to find
b18c5- more power, prestigious engine and type rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr powa
but maybe with some bolt on and tuning the gsr can be just as good?
lmk, but please stay on subject and no corny post or arguments. i dont need a moderator to shut my thread down.
im getting bored of my b16a2. it doesnt have the pull that was once acceptable. my question is not about how to do the swap but how does it feel to have either engine compared to the b16? also which motor is the best bang for the buck?
b18c1- cheaper and easier to find
b18c5- more power, prestigious engine and type rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr powa
but maybe with some bolt on and tuning the gsr can be just as good?
lmk, but please stay on subject and no corny post or arguments. i dont need a moderator to shut my thread down.
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Re: b18c1/c5 into EM1
also going jdm would be make things more complicated when inspection time comes every year. i couldn't bare the thought of having to do "tricks" in order to beat the "system" every year.
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Re: b18c1/c5 into EM1
personally I'd go with the C5 engine. It's a bit more than the C1, but since you have had this car for quite some time and probably plan on having it for a longer period after the swap, spend the money on the C5. I'm sure you can source a USDM C5 for a reasonable amount.
I know B18C5-EH2, one of the moderators, was selling his swap many months ago. Not sure if he still is.
If I had the funds I'd buy your B16A2 from you as a backup, but a 6 month old is keeping me quite occupied.
I know B18C5-EH2, one of the moderators, was selling his swap many months ago. Not sure if he still is.
If I had the funds I'd buy your B16A2 from you as a backup, but a 6 month old is keeping me quite occupied.
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Re: b18c1/c5 into EM1
sorry i should have clarified on this. no turbo for me on this particular vehicle due to needing reliable transportation with good gas mileage on a daily basis
also going jdm would be make things more complicated when inspection time comes every year. i couldn't bare the thought of having to do "tricks" in order to beat the "system" every year.
also going jdm would be make things more complicated when inspection time comes every year. i couldn't bare the thought of having to do "tricks" in order to beat the "system" every year.
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Re: b18c1/c5 into EM1
why not just get a gsr block since this is a em1 comes with b16 and get a gsr block throw some itr pistons in it and youre set to go throw on your b16 head and your set
with the leftover money get a valvetrain some cams and a tune and then start learning how to drive
with the leftover money get a valvetrain some cams and a tune and then start learning how to drive
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Re: b18c1/c5 into EM1
again, id rather go with a completely stock engine due to simplicity in swap and function and i dont feel thats its worth running from the inspection man to obtain a few extra ponies through obd1 ecu's etc. if i go factory ill be 100% legit inspection time comes.
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