I can cop a B16 Head for a good price, but i wanted a long block b18c1. What is the actual difference in the heads? Gimmie some info. i got a Gsr trans and LS engine currently. I would do a LS/vtec.

B16 - DIFFERENCE - B18C1

 

Someone get technical.

 

Just get the b16.. if it can be had for cheaper, then it's better obviously.

Theres some hp/flow w/e tests floating around that show little to No difference between the two.
So the better one will only be preference, or how easy or cheap it can be found.

 

The GSR head has a slightly smaller combustion chamber, so it'll result in a higher cr. The flow differences are negligible.

 

b16 head for sure. you could look around for a used itr intake manifold. also you dont have to re-sell the gsr short block unless you dont mined looking for a buyer.

 

I thought you would have seen this already, but just in case...

flow chart
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1767009

 

thats helpful

 

the castings between the two are completely different. different port angles, combustion chambers, etc.

 

would the cam caps and girdle and other internals be interchangeable from a b16 to a b18 head

 

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In general, cam caps are not interchageble to any other head.

 

dam i just got a b16 head bare so the stuff i got from a b18 head i got chillin here wont work caps girdle bolts?

 

looks like someone should have searched the faq. so you don't hurt your fingers by searching, click here. your welcome.

 

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Welcome to 9/20/2007

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flow chart
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1767009</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

thanks...umm i read that and still dont see if i can use the parts...lol...can i get a yes or no from some1 plz...

 

iknow guys i know
im useless

 

holy ****, i didn't even notice the date on this thread.

 

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My standard answer is that if you bought a head with missing cam caps, how was that head treated. the cam caps are custom line bored to the head casting. I have heard of some being successful with a swap. It is certainly not a guarantee.

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LOL

 

so do you think i can get oem honda ones?

i know its old but i searched lol

 

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Honda never sold the cam caps seperately from the cylinder head because the caps are matched to the head during line boring.

 

hey thanks for the answers i guess ill tell the guy at the machine shop to see what he can do as in making me new ones....what do you think about that idea?