question about b16a engine with type r head?

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Apr 26, 2005 | 09:57 PM

hnoppenberger

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question about b16a engine with type r head?

im new to hondas, i am a bmw tech and looking to have some fun. anyways
ive heard it possible to put a b18c engine head onto a b16a block. is this true?
any modifications needed for this?
also, would intake manifolds and exhaust manis/ headers fit up to the new head, or would i need type r intake/exhausts? would the b16 distributor fit up as well?
im guessing it shouldnt be a big deal becuase a b18 is a stroked b16 am i correct?

Apr 27, 2005 | 11:50 AM

hnoppenberger

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Re: question about b16a engine with type r head? (hnoppenberger)

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Apr 27, 2005 | 01:41 PM

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Re: question about b16a engine with type r head? (hnoppenberger)

the head will fit.
no a b18 is not a stroked b16.

Apr 27, 2005 | 06:58 PM

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Re: question about b16a engine with type r head? (hnoppenberger)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hnoppenberger »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im new to hondas, i am a bmw tech</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm an M3 fanatic so that's ok in my book

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hnoppenberger »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive heard it possible to put a b18c engine head onto a b16a block. is this true?
any modifications needed for this?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Direct bolt-on, no mods needed.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hnoppenberger »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also, would intake manifolds and exhaust manis/ headers fit up to the new head, or would i need type r intake/exhausts? would the b16 distributor fit up as well?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The B18C5 and JDM ITR (B18C) use a B16A head casting. Of course the cams, valvetrain, etc. and the factory port/polish job sets them apart from the B16 heads. The manifolds and distributor will interchange. The B18C1 (GSR) is different and it's intake manifold will not fit the B16A/ITR head and vice versa.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hnoppenberger »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im guessing it shouldnt be a big deal becuase a b18 is a stroked b16 am i correct?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's not a big deal for the head swap, but a B18 is not a stroked B16 as mentioned

Aug 22, 2005 | 03:32 PM

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Re: question about b16a engine with type r head? (VTECVillain)

what's the benefit//power range gained?

Aug 23, 2005 | 08:28 AM

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Re: question about b16a engine with type r head? (guest16)

if you go with a b18c1 head then you will see a .2 raise in your compression...if you go with a b18c5 head then you will get a mild bit of porting in the bowl area along with undercut intake valves and some better springs but compression stays the same