This might be a noob question... but i always wanted to know... how do i tell the difference between a B16 and a GSR... from the engine bay,VISUALLY! And besides the tag that the engine has?

 

i dont know if all but some gsr's have the weird looking intake manifold

 

The stock GSR intake manifolds are entirely different. Look at the head above the exhaust manifold, there will be P72 stamped there somewhere. There's lots of differences actually. I am going blank at the moment besides the two I mentioned.

 

the funky intake mani

 

O u mean that the intake mani folds downward on the gsr... yea that manifold is better than the B16 mani. Good point

 

i always look at the upper radiator hose. gsr the hose is closer to the radiator and the b16 the hose is farther

 

just look at the engine block. it should say b18c1 if it's a gsr. it should be next to the tranny vin.

 

I know that already... but sometimes you just see them from far... like when your enemies open their hoods for a minute, while they try to hide it, you only get a glimpse.. im not gonna go searchin in the thing! some people dont want to be uncovered especially if you live in a bad neighborhood... cuz if the word spreads. It will be gone in about a week.

 

that's the only way to tell. you can't tell just by looking at the manifold, head, ect.. because they might use parts from a different car. a gsr with a skunk2 im and itr header+ sheild and red vavle cover look just like a itr engine. get what im saying?

 

Thats exactly what I was thinking... after its modded you cant tell the difference unless you look at the tag...

 

Is there any difference in sound between an ls and a gsr if they are both stock. besides vtec?