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Old 11-04-2005, 06:25 PM
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Default D16z6 or B18a swap?

i have a 1993 civic hatch with the D15b7. what swap do you guys think is better for going turbo and also easier. pros and cons


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Ima go with the B18. Or just turbo the D you have in there now. I dunno though, how does price fit into all this? Need a bit more info.

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well if youre looking to turbo the motor you put in i would just do a z6 and turbo it you still pull good power and be reliable with out pushing the limits
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well i dont have a lot of money, i already have the turbo components and a turbo from an eclipse. i like the b18 because it holds more, its a dohc and it doesnt need any wyring just the ecu for it but i need custom mounts and shift lincage. i like the D16z6 because its vtec and it drops right in but its not as strong or as powerful and i have to wire up vtec, i need more opinions


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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18wagon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i do have a lot of money </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sockvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">k20</TD></TR></TABLE>

i like that idea.... or if he has lots of money how bout K24 + K20 head + ITB's

mmmmm.... http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=327706

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B18 if your going for horsepower like maybe Drag Racing if your ganna start running big on the Strip but to blow off on people and have fun on the streets B16
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if your a ballar as you claim you are

LS turbo no question
then down the line or right now LS/Vtec turbo....

then once that blows up....K20....etc..

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i made a mistake i meant i dont have a lot of money
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b series mang....can't go wrong with a B mang...
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the b18 is gona make more power but the z6 will give you alot more room to work in the engine bay

i would go b18 if i were u tho
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The b is definatly a better choice for turbo if you can afford it, but you'd have to do a whole b swap and that might eat up your entire budget. Check out http://www.turbod16.com if you haven't already. Those guys are making some awesome numbers with stock d series engines.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18wagon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i like the b18 because it holds more, its a dohc and it doesnt need any wyring just the ecu for it but i need custom mounts and shift lincage.


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nope...you can def. use stock integra mounts and linkage
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I'd say stick with the D. Only because I have a z6 and I love that motor.
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Go with the d16z6 because it will be easier to replace if u ever boost too much and then BOOM!!!
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B18 so you can go LS/VTEC later
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OneFiveAlive &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

nope...you can def. use stock integra mounts and linkage </TD></TR></TABLE>
can anyone else clarify this because if this is true am defenetly going b18
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yes you can use integra mounts and linkage..... but before you go swappin b for d you are going to pay more for the b than the d and make about the same power.... i was gonna turbo my z6 in the hatchie for a while until i decided i want to autocross but for 900-1100 i was gonna get the home made turbo setup ( a friend was gonna build it for me ) and tuned and he guaranteed that i would make atleast 200whp if not more on 8 psi with completly stock z6.....

i mean im not going to make your desicion but you have to think down the road... what happens if that ls blows... you gonna have enough to get another ls longblock??? or what happens if the z6 single cam blows??? **** oh whell 300 bucks for a longblock and your good
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am more into the b18 side now but i have a d15b7 in it now how does a b series fit without buying custom mount, am going from d to b
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d15b is 420 shipped from soko america (google their name). throw in a turbo kit or peice it yourself and you'll have 2 grand in a 200+ whp setup depending on your tuning and how much boost you choose to push
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DO NOT BUY FROM SOKO, go with hmotors.
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i would go with the z6, parts are cheaper and the b18a is old as hell, the z6 will be newer, i dont think the b18a is better than the z6 at all .2 liters doesnt make much difference in torque at all and a turbo d has a tons of torque (relatively), but then again i am biased...slightly
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Neither...boost it and when it/if it blows up then go with a b-series.

More torque with even 5 psi NTM its reliable.
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a cuple of people here said that the b18 would drop right in my civic using the integra mounts and shift lincage if thats true ill do the b18 swap, can someone clarify on this
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yes its true, but i would get a newer motor like a b18b...


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