TwoSaints

I was thinking about ripping out my JDM b16a for a B18C5 this summer instead of buying the greddy turbo kit. Is it worth it? K20 would be the stuff, but thats too much money right now... Thanx

Also where would one find a Type R motor now a days?

TYspeK EH2

try Hmotorsonline.com

Luserkid

I wont say over rated but if you were going to go turbo i wouldnt use the C5. If you want to go turbo stick with the B16. If you want to go all motor get the C5

Coupe d 'Etat94

no and yes. I prefer the b18c5 myself

Red CiViC Hatch

stock for stock and most reliable....................b18c5

Jahtoot84

turbo ownz yo

Archidictus

I'd rather have a B18C5 with good cams and boltons than a turbo B16A, but that's just preference, I guess.

The Internet Tough Guy

yeah it's all prefrence and budget. the c5 is a better motor hands down. actually... i'd rather have a b16b with a c5 crank and rods

paRRRker

c5 or even better b18c-r

redline201

turbo the b16a
with a nice turbo setup 280 - 300 whp is possible

RangerDan

Tough question.

Its all what you want it for...I dropped in an ITR motor last year and really like it. Sometimes I wish it had MORE power but really when are you gonna use it?

The cars a heavy pig and still runs high 13's stock. I wanted something just for autox but it also had to be super reliable as I travel prob. 5000-7000 miles going to autox events a year. And a couple thousand more when I go on vacation.

Although this year Im doing a few things to the motor to squeeze out a couple more ponys.

Good Luck with your choice.

TyPe-R6

C5 owns !!!!!

TwoSaints

hmmm, im thinking maybe its worth it. My G/F is going away to school and its going to be like 2 1/2 hours away and I need a reliable car, but I also want to upgrade. A turbo'd car might now be aas reliable. Keep 'em comming because im really enjoying the feed back.

Hey all you ITR engine guys, CTR Vs. ITR? Any huge differences?

TeamNextGenChris

the C5 is a great platform for an NA buildup...but a turbo'd B16 is going to be much faster.just depends on what you want.i'd go turbo myself.
chris


Modified by TeamNextGenChris at 11:49 PM 2/8/2004

Built to Spill

if you want reliable
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that is your answer.

BauleyCivic

how can you compare a stock ITR motor to a turbo b16? thats like comparing apples and watermelons

TwoSaints

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Why is that?

:edit:
Just asking for an elaboration, not trying to be an ***...

Built to Spill

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how can you compare a stock ITR motor to a turbo b16? thats like comparing apples and watermelons</TD></TR></TABLE>

i like watermelons...

cxSHOE

i say boost if your familiar with tuning it properly.

if not go NA with the c5

jcarothers

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how can you compare a stock ITR motor to a turbo b16? thats like comparing apples and watermelons</TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree... I mean think about it.. stock motor or turbo motor.. stock motor doesn't seem like a likely choice. what are your plans later though if you get the C5?

TwoSaints

well, I'd like to build either engine up over time... I have a venom kit staring me in the face right now looking for an owner, but I'm in the pre-stages of making a pretty decent size move with the car. I was "turbo all the way" until a couple of weeks ago, maybe its cold feet... either engine will be built up, its just a matter of which engine and when.

jcarothers

I'd stick with the B16... for the price of a C5 you can build one hell of a motor.

kool168

B18C-R was my choice
B16B is good too, but B18C-R makes more power

99EKhatch

depends if you want to go fi or allmotor

TwoSaints

hmmm, well I wouldn't be keeping the b16, if I decided on swapping again I would sell it (hopefully). I don't know....AAAAAHHHHHHHHH lol, don't mind me. I'm doing searches for times on both engines and check this out. I've read some people with c5's hitting mid 13's to 14's and in b16's hitting low 13's to up to 15's, all say they have I/H/E... I hit a 15.1 (granted it was in the 90's that day and humid) with my b16 with exhaust and hmmm, an intake. Still running stock rims with skinny tires but damn!!! Confusion owns me!!