i have 2500 bucks i still need to buy a motor and tranny and i cant decide what to get i want to get the change over b16 from h motors, but i want a ls because i love torque or a b20 vtec because of power so ya i dont know i would like ls vtec but i dont no but im finnaly moveing up to b-series so i want to do it right and its going in a 91 std hd so please let me no what u would do


p.s. all motor

 

2500 would get you the full b16 swap, 2500 would get you the LS and a bunch of extras. Same for the b20, but you'll have to source all the seperate pieces obviously. You might be able to get away with cr-vtec for 2500 if you get killer deals, but in the end I'd go with the LS. B18's are great daily drivers, they have the torque and good hp numbers. Realisticly your 4th gen doesn't really need that torque and would be fun (and faster) with the b16 - depends on how you use your car. 81mm pistons are also cheaper and easier to find [no type-r b20's ]if you ever want to bump the comression.

If you ever turbo it, the LS would be the best IMO. It can still grunt down low, whereas the b20 wouldn't get traction as easily due to low-end torque.

 

I went from a 12:5 comp b16 to a 9:1 b20. And I tell you the b20/vtec is so so worth every penny. You don't have to run the hell out of it everywhere you go. And you won't ever say, Damn I wish I would of went with the b16.

Jdog

 

Personally I like the b18a1 swap because its versatile and cheap. If you boost it then you keep the engine stock and apprently you can easily make a reliable 200whp. And if you go the NA route then you could grab the b18 and slap on a Type R, SiR, or GSR head and a few other bolt-ons make some pretty decent power for not that much money.

 

thanks guys do u guys think with b20 vtec i will have tration problems in my 1991 civic hb

 

its a possibility, my crx doesnt have any traction problems with my b20/vtec....but then again...mines isn't running perfectly....plus my block is stock w/ a built head....

 

my budy might sell his b20 vtec to me for 2250 b20 with je pistons arp head bolts new bearings in block it also has b16 head with ctr and itr cams and also skunk 2 manifold im
not real big on buying built motors but i no it pulled hard because i raced him so i dont no is that a good deal or not

 

that sounds pretty good to me....is that a full swap or just the motor?

 

its just the motor but i turned it down i found a 97 b18 for 300 compleate motor no tranny i think im going to build all motor ls

 

if you're going all motor, i would do the ls/vtec

 

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all motor without Vtec