VisualEcstasy

i have a chance to get one of two different engines for my car and wondered what you guys thought about either. both at ITR motors...B18C3 and B18C5. wondered which you guys prefer. i know the C3 has slightly more horsepower and torque, and came out of the 96 JDM ITR. let me know what you think.

BackSideSA

i have never heard of a b18c3.....never once, but maybe i lead a sheltered honda life.... who knows, that is really new to me

VisualEcstasy

thats what i got off this http://hondaswap.com/reference/index.php?mode=engine website. but i just found this website http://b16a.honda-perf.org/history.html and it says differently that the C5 is more powerful. can someone clear this up. I want the strongest of the two motors????

AZHottie

B18C5 without at doubt.....considering ive never heard of a c3 either

Kamin

the 10 HP extra it makes equates to about 4 real life HP. it dosent matter what one you pick they are both the same.

deez nuts

c3 lol

built562

who is actually selling this b18c3, i also note on the link that they list the usdm type-r as a b18c3 also so i would trust this site too much even thought most of the other numbers seem correct.
but go b18c5 so when you tell people which engine you have you dont have to go into some long explanation thats its some rare old jdm/edm type-r that no body has heard of.

Del Soul

all depends on if you're looking for all motor or FI..
if FI, you should just go GSR motor (b18c)

B20Coupe

i would go with the jdm type r...cause of the slightly higher compression and it would be more fun to drive...cause you know its jdm...i mean come on, "JDM" right?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!


-oh yeah never heard of a b18c3 either...


[Modified by B20Coupe, 1:30 PM 4/7/2003]

B18C5-EH2

What kind of car do you drive?

That will help me help you.

VisualEcstasy

i drive an EK (96 coupe to be exact). i myself had never heard of the C3 before i read it on those pages. where is the best place to get engines from. i am located in east tennessee close to knoxville. someone told me about www.usedengines.com cause they are in north carolina and claim to have the best prices on motors. i got a quote back from them and they said they had two swaps, one being what they called a front suspension dropout for 5995 plus shipping and the other being the entire front clip for 6500 plus shipping. those prices do sound really high compared to the 4500 i have seen other places, but it does come with the suspension and everything up front. what do you guys think? i am thinking that i will just go with the C5. i am not planning on running FI, just looking to swap my motor in the next few months for one that has good power and will be somewhat reliable from the get go. anyhow where would be the best place to find these engines? keep in mind i live in tennessee and i am sure shipping is gonna be expensive.

also meant to add that at usedengines.com they offer a full 12-month warranty on their motors, not just a start up warranty like other places.....


[Modified by BurntRice009, 1:58 PM 4/7/2003]

VisualEcstasy

ok so of all the motor swaps done out there no one knows the best place to get them from????

ransack

there are so many mixed reviews out there its hard to say. I got my locally. So I saw the motor and all before I bought it (as opposed to online) but research some places and do what you feel is safe. I think some people had good comments about passwordjdm

B18C5-EH2

IMPORT AUTO SALVAGE IN MARION, N.C.

Hands down number one - i've seen only one complaint ever about them and it was a miscommunication to the tune of a wrong brake booster/master cylinder combo on a rear disc set-up.

1-800-962-8922 - ask for Larry Jr. (owner) or Randy.

VisualEcstasy

ok i talked to a guy a HMotors. he quoted me $5200 shipped for the 99 spec ITR complete swap...thats for the engine, transmission, axles, 4-1 header, ecu, wiring harness, shift linkage, intermediate shaft....what does that sound like?

ransack

and I trust Tom
so yeah

VisualEcstasy

called Larry Jr @ IAS...told me to call back friday cause he was getting one in, BUT he told me he sells the C5 complete swap for $6500 not including shipping....

looks like HMotorsOnline is where i will get my swap from.

phalx

C3 huh? and i thought i had heard it all..

JDMC5

Get the JDM ITR (B18C).... you wont regret it..

Dr. EKology

$6,500??? Whoa, that seems kinda steep to me !!

Nameless RB26

yeah unfortunately there is a rumor of a JDM b18c3.. mostly because of false website information. And everyone believes everything they see on honda websites these days.

VisualEcstasy

to be honest i had never heard anything about a C3 till i saw it one several websites, which i guess use the same info they got from some cereal box. only difference i KNOW of in the intergas is the 96 ITR has a 4-lug bolt pattern, while the later years had 5-lug patterns. sorry dont usually pay much attention to integras....

B18C5-EH2

I'm willing to bet that it is a USDM ITR swap with hellafied low mileage, and you'd get every last piece to the swap.

I'll call Larry Jr. or Randy and ask them.

HMotors has sold a lot of swaps too, and there are a lot of their motors running around on H-T. If the archived search was working then I'd say do a search, but it's not yet so oh well.

ReVHard05

there is a place in newport? tn that is a honda junkyard i got there site its http://www.evanshondaspecialist.com thats would be my place to buy the engine

vtechatch

Are you guys kidding me? Not one of you know. The c3 came from the maylasian Civic VTi.
Dan It has less hp than a c5.