B18c1 head needs valves..stay b18 or goto b16 head?

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Aug 9, 2005 | 09:04 PM

1990hondaHF

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B18c1 head needs valves..stay b18 or goto b16 head?

at least one valve is bad on my head...(175 or less comp)....since the head will be off and I'll be spending money, is now the time to "upgrade" to a b16 head or just keep the stock head? The reason I ask is because, I've read a few posts about how the b16 head flows much better then the stock b18c1 head does....thanks for the info!

Aug 9, 2005 | 09:13 PM

turbotommy

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Re: B18c1 head needs valves..stay b18 or goto b16 head? (1990hondaHF)

poor mans itr eh?

i would stick with the p72 head, just replace your valves with oem replacements and upgrade your valvesprings. rock solid oem setups are the best!

Aug 9, 2005 | 11:32 PM

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Re: B18c1 head needs valves..stay b18 or goto b16 head? (1990hondaHF)

Order a set of omnipower valves, get a valvejob and new guide seals and you will be good to go. You will loose compression by switching to a b16a head.