well as ya know my motor is toast. which one should i get, b18b or b18c1. which ever one i get its going to be fully built before i turbo it. ppl been tellin my that vtec isn't good for turbo. i wanna run be runnin about 10-12psi while on the street and about 20psi for the track. well what settup will get the most hp?

 

LS will be more reliable due to lower compression......b18b motors are great for boost.
For more horsepower, go with the b18c, just make sure its tuned and built properly... good luck


[Modified by 94acurals, 5:14 PM 5/17/2002]

 

so can i just lower the compression the the b18c so make it reliable. which motot will last longer in the long run?

 

Get the b18b1

 

You can get whatever the hell you want, because if you want to even smell 20psi you're gona need forged pistons with lower compression. The only downside to the LS turbo (aside from missing cam lobes) is that a vtec motor might garner better gas mileage out of vtec

 

B18b for turbo

 

Either motor is good for turbo. I would honestly get a B18B head with a B20 block. The LS motor makes more power in midrange and top end with turbo, while the GSR makes power only at top end(both stock cams).

 

he said the motor is going to be fully built therefore forged pistons with compression of his choice...so compression is not an issue here. b18c1 would be my weapon of my choice.

 

Yeah hell if your gonna go with a fully built motor just start off with the b18c. I mean "if money ain't a thang" then go for else go for the b18b. Can't go wrong with either? BTW, what happened to your last engine? How did ya blow it?

Noel