K I O K E N

Haven't done the swap yet. But am looking at a b18c1 swap into my 00 EK. If I get Skunk2 Stage 1 Cams, Valve Springs, Intake manifold along with the standard I/H/E - will I be pretty much in clear of being a reliable daily driver? Not looking to smoke everyone, but do want it to have some punch.

OR

I am better spending the extra $1000 and going with a b18c5 motor and call it a day.

Spoon Si

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IMO spend the extra 1000 and get a ITR. Reliable, LSD, and you get the nice looking red valve cover.

No seriously , if you plan to go all out I would say B18c1 but if you just wanna ride get the C5.

simon98h22

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No seriously , if you plan to go all out I would say B18c1 but if you just wanna ride get the C5. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Depends on what your goals are ... you plan on staying NA or going boost later on?

K I O K E N

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Pretty much staying NA. I'd love to boost it, but I know I will never end up doing that. Wife will be needing a new car pretty soon, then a house....and then a kid. i know, i know. This motor swap will be my last 'hoorah'

But my goal is to have a pretty fast car, and reliable so I can drive it back and forth to work everyday and anywhere else for that matter.

simon98h22

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Pretty much staying NA. I'd love to boost it, but I know I will never end up doing that. Wife will be needing a new car pretty soon, then a house....and then a kid. i know, i know. This motor swap will be my last 'hoorah'

But my goal is to have a pretty fast car, and reliable so I can drive it back and forth to work everyday and anywhere else for that matter.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well IMHO, buying a B18C5 with boost in mind is pretty pointless. Again, just my 02 cents.

B18C5 has great motor potential but the compression is high. (high compression and boost is a bad mix unless you invest some serious coin into re-enforcing your engine)

If you wanna go FI, I'd say get the B18C1 and boost that, it has great potential.

Just lay out your goals and go from there man

K I O K E N

Right. But I am NOT planning on FI. Just NA. So with that, I guess you would say go with the C5 route