WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX
05-21-2008, 12:16 AM
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WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX
HERE IS THE DEAL I JUST GOT A 95 CIVIC EX FOR A THOUSAND BUCKS, IT HAS A D16Z6, THESE ENGINES ARE ALRIGHT BUT I WANT SOMETHING FASTER. WHAT IS THE BEST B SERIES ENGINE FOR MY CAR. HOW IS THE B20B AND WHAT IS THE BEST HEAD TO USE SO I CAN HAVE VTECH
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05-21-2008, 12:23 AM
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX (BIGDAN2652)
Go <FONT COLOR="red">Search</FONT> man, because that's something thats entirely up to you.
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05-21-2008, 03:19 AM
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX (BIGDAN2652)
B18c5 
on the bottle
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05-21-2008, 05:49 AM
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX (rd91sib18c5r)
Personal prefference and budget. It's really up to you, they all are pretty decent and you can find some good deals sometimes. Good luck and yes, SEARCH your butt off before making a decision.
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX (chimmike)
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX (numberone)
B16 engine and trans. But before you start the car, buy an adapter plate and an H22, and put them in-place of the B16.
05-22-2008, 08:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cashkeith »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b18c5 boosted </TD></TR></TABLE> Why would you boost a Itr motor?
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX (numberone)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cashkeith »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b18c5 boosted </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by numberone »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Why would you boost a Itr motor?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats what I was saying..
High Compression + Boost =
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by numberone »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Why would you boost a Itr motor?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats what I was saying..
High Compression + Boost =
05-22-2008, 10:37 PM
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX (BIGDAN2652)
personally i like boosted LS engines... thats IMO tho... i like smoking b18c5's but hey its up to you.... plan out how much money you got, and the HP you want, and now with gas the way it is... what your fuel economy will be... tho most b18s are about the same
05-23-2008, 12:40 AM
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX (icemyst01)
A b18c5 will be way more reliable than a boosted ls, I like ls motors though they have the best bang for the buck. I ran a ls with a 75shot dry nitrous set up
and it ran great. I don't think a stock bottem ls boosted will be any faster than a
type r swap, It does cost more but will last longer.
and it ran great. I don't think a stock bottem ls boosted will be any faster than a
type r swap, It does cost more but will last longer.
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if your going all motor the whole way... b20b with b16b head. (vtec hits hard in my opinion)
if you want to boost b18c1 with b16a2 head
or something me and my friends tried for fun was the LS block with B20 head non vtec...
then again like everyone else.... its entirely up to you
if you want to boost b18c1 with b16a2 head
or something me and my friends tried for fun was the LS block with B20 head non vtec...
then again like everyone else.... its entirely up to you
05-23-2008, 03:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NotAdelslow »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">...or something me and my friends tried for fun was the LS block with B20 head non vtec...</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol How did that turn out???
lol How did that turn out???
05-26-2008, 11:38 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mizzoEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
lol How did that turn out???</TD></TR></TABLE>
there was a flaw that came behind it actually. it was great cuz we gained alot more torque in such, (my opinion not dynoed or anything) but when we added headers, high flow cat and an exhaust, we felt no power gain. its like that whole exhaust kit was just for show lol. But from what i heard its a good combination to boost without vtec and turbo lag. but its what i heard...what do you think???
lol How did that turn out???</TD></TR></TABLE>
there was a flaw that came behind it actually. it was great cuz we gained alot more torque in such, (my opinion not dynoed or anything) but when we added headers, high flow cat and an exhaust, we felt no power gain. its like that whole exhaust kit was just for show lol. But from what i heard its a good combination to boost without vtec and turbo lag. but its what i heard...what do you think???
05-26-2008, 11:42 AM
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST B-SERIES ENGINE TO PUT IN MY 95 CIVIC EX (mizzoEG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mizzoEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Thats what I was saying..
High Compression + Boost = </TD></TR></TABLE>
Why would you say that?? Have you ever visited the Forced Induction forum?? There are several stock block boosted ITRs around and they make great power. Dont let the higher-than-average static compression throw you off. They're great platforms with awesome off-boost response and on-boost power. Research more before making such bold claims
Thats what I was saying..
High Compression + Boost =
</TD></TR></TABLE>Why would you say that?? Have you ever visited the Forced Induction forum?? There are several stock block boosted ITRs around and they make great power. Dont let the higher-than-average static compression throw you off. They're great platforms with awesome off-boost response and on-boost power. Research more before making such bold claims
05-26-2008, 03:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Schister66 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why would you say that?? Have you ever visited the Forced Induction forum?? There are several stock block boosted ITRs around and they make great power. Dont let the higher-than-average static compression throw you off. They're great platforms with awesome off-boost response and on-boost power. Research more before making such bold claims </TD></TR></TABLE>
You didn't understand the reason of my response to cashkeith, I'm aware that there are many successfully boosted Type R's but IMO why would someone even recommend ahead of time to get a B18C5 for a boost platfrom? It's just seems too risky to me to be boosting a precious motor like that when you can buy and probably even build another setup for cheaper and see more results, that's all.
You didn't understand the reason of my response to cashkeith, I'm aware that there are many successfully boosted Type R's but IMO why would someone even recommend ahead of time to get a B18C5 for a boost platfrom? It's just seems too risky to me to be boosting a precious motor like that when you can buy and probably even build another setup for cheaper and see more results, that's all.
05-26-2008, 06:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Schister66 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why would you say that?? Have you ever visited the Forced Induction forum?? There are several stock block boosted ITRs around and they make great power. Dont let the higher-than-average static compression throw you off. They're great platforms with awesome off-boost response and on-boost power. Research more before making such bold claims </TD></TR></TABLE> that may be true, but on the other hand there is no reason to boost a b18c5 other than to say "I have a type r"! Why not then just boost a Gsr? Lower compression has greater volumetric efficientcy. Even though the Itr hand ported head gives you better linear flow for boost. This is allmy dyno proven results. But you can say "I read it in the forced induction forum"! You have any personal research of your own? Or do you read something and pawn it off as your own knowledge? You should research before you make such bold statements. <TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rd91sib18c5r »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A b18c5 will be way more reliable than a boosted ls, I like ls motors though they have the best bang for the buck. I ran a ls with a 75shot dry nitrous set up
and it ran great. I don't think a stock bottem ls boosted will be any faster than a
type r swap, It does cost more but will last longer. </TD></TR></TABLE>The Ls is deemed unreliable because of the inability to rev, who needs to rev to 9k on boost? You have no idea what you are talking about. You should go to a site that doesn't know the diffrence like tuner friends.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rd91sib18c5r »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A b18c5 will be way more reliable than a boosted ls, I like ls motors though they have the best bang for the buck. I ran a ls with a 75shot dry nitrous set upand it ran great. I don't think a stock bottem ls boosted will be any faster than a
type r swap, It does cost more but will last longer. </TD></TR></TABLE>The Ls is deemed unreliable because of the inability to rev, who needs to rev to 9k on boost? You have no idea what you are talking about. You should go to a site that doesn't know the diffrence like tuner friends.
05-26-2008, 07:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by numberone »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> that may be true, but on the other hand there is no reason to boost a b18c5 other than to say "I have a type r"! Why not then just boost a Gsr? Lower compression has greater volumetric efficientcy. Even though the Itr hand ported head gives you better linear flow for boost. This is allmy dyno proven results. But you can say "I read it in the forced induction forum"! You have any personal research of your own? Or do you read something and pawn it off as your own knowledge? You should research before you make such bold statements. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Wow...i didnt think people would take such offense to my post. I was merely stating that the ITR, as expensive and "precious" as they may be, are great platforms for a turbo setup. I do agree that the better route is a GSR with a set of ITR cams though.
As for the personal experience vs "reading something and pawning it off as my own," i guess i've never owned an ITR. I dont see how that's a flaw. I have a boosted GSR if that makes you feel any better, but i have a close friend with a 320whp boosted ITR...again irrelevent. I have read many posts in the Forced Induction forum (seeing as i moderate it and this forum) so when it comes to second hand experience, i'm sure i have a good grasp on what works and what doesn't. For future reference, there's no need to be such an *** in a response to a post...especially when it doesn't concern you.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Wow...i didnt think people would take such offense to my post. I was merely stating that the ITR, as expensive and "precious" as they may be, are great platforms for a turbo setup. I do agree that the better route is a GSR with a set of ITR cams though.
As for the personal experience vs "reading something and pawning it off as my own," i guess i've never owned an ITR. I dont see how that's a flaw. I have a boosted GSR if that makes you feel any better, but i have a close friend with a 320whp boosted ITR...again irrelevent. I have read many posts in the Forced Induction forum (seeing as i moderate it and this forum) so when it comes to second hand experience, i'm sure i have a good grasp on what works and what doesn't. For future reference, there's no need to be such an *** in a response to a post...especially when it doesn't concern you.
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