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Old 12-08-2003, 07:39 AM
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Best head to go with a B16 BLOCK for all motor app?
Old 12-08-2003, 07:49 AM
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Default Re: Best head to go with a B16 BLOCK for all motor app? (Run4Me)

You've got the wrong idea bro.

You should be looking at which block to go with your B16A head.

If you're going all-motor and you want it to be quick, you want to ditch the B16A.

This is coming from someone (me) that has owned a B18C1, B16A2 (still got it), and B18C5 (still got it too) and let me tell you that the B16A is a torqueless engine.

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Default Re: Best head to go with a B16 BLOCK for all motor app? (Run4Me)

One with a 1.8L block attached to it.

But in all seriousness, keep the B16A/B18C Spec-R head. It responds better to "competition head work" (i.e. port & polish) than the non-R B18C head. The only disadvantage with the B16A head is lower compression due to the shape of the combustion chambers; this can be made up with higher compression pistons and/or a thinner head gasket.
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Default Re: Best head to go with a B16 BLOCK for all motor app? (Run4Me)

I personally like the P72. But the pr3 is a lot cheaper. They can both be worked to flow similar. I just like the combustion chambers better on the P72 - and you'll get a little bump in compression too.
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