I have a JDM B16A2 (92-95) in my 2000 honda civic coupe, recently i've come across a '95 GSR B18 for dirt cheap in good condition however it isnt JDM. I know the GSR has 10 more horsepower but since it is not JDM i dont know about differences in the vtech or redline, would it be worthwhile to swap in the GSR, or should i just turn around and sell it to get more performance parts on the B16?

 

I wouldn't bother. If you're looking for more power, the money would be better spent on building the engine.

FI or NA.

 

does anyone have another opinion?

 

Get the GSR and sell the B16.

1.8 > 1.6

BTW B16A2s are not JDM. They are from either 96-97 Del Sol VTEC or 99-00 Civic Si

 

depends on how dirt cheap, if its like a grand then go for the gsr cuz it would cost way more money to increase displacement in the 1.6 to make any kind of torque<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkoundrelUSA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get the GSR and sell the B16.

1.8 &gt; 1.6
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sorry bro, do some research there are JDM B16A2's

 

A B16A is JDM, but anything with a numerical designation at the end cannot. Hence the "A2."

 

First off, before somebody *** rapes you for it, VTECH is a phone company, under the hood, the variable valve timing system is called VTEC.

Secondly, I'd keep the damn B16 and instead of putting money into a GSR and then having to swap it and all - turbo the B16. Yes, turbo it, run like 10lbs on stock internals and a good tune, and you'll be happy as hell, plus you'll blow away any stock GSR, JDM or USDM out there.



GL

EDIT:
Then again, how cheap was the GSR, care to tell numbers?

 

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LOL You're a ******* moron.

 

Ummm... Well Im looking to buy a B16 if you were interested in selling it. Personally I would do the B16 so I can turbo it. GSR motora bend valves to easily... But if you were going to sell either one let me know...

 

^ you have no idea as to what the hell you're talking about.

 

buy the gsr motor for the cheap price you said you could get it...then resell it for couple hundred more haha....

 

Talk less and read more....

 

the jdm motor you're talking about
B16A 1.6L JDM DOHC VTEC 92-95 Civic Si-R II/ 92-97 CRX DelSol SiR 170ps (168 hp) no a2 on the engine code, its called a 2nd gen

the one you probably have
B16A2/3 1.6L USDM DOHC VTEC 93-97 DelSol VTEC/99-00 Civic Si 160hp

the one you're thinking of buying
B18C1 1.8L USDM DOHC VTEC 94+ Integra GS-R 170hp

copy, paste from https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=967291

 

if you can sell your B16a for the same price or close as your gonna pay for the B18c get it

 

make an offer on the B16 and ill tell you if its good enough buddy, also where are you located

 

already got one bud, but i wish i would come across a cheap gsr I would buy it.

I'm in the Blue Ridge Mountains and you ?

If you don't get it hook a brother up !

 

i can prolly help you out i think im picking it up for about a grand maybe a little more, the seller hasnt been specific enough, im in MD, id have to sell it for prolly 100-200 more than i got it for because its going to be a bitch of a drive to get it


i might be intrested in trading the gsr for the rims and a reduction of the price


Modified by jtd87man at 8:05 PM 9/13/2006