I will be swaping the motor in my eg8 in a couple months but im just not sure which way to take it. I was thinking about a d16z6, then throwing a turbo on it later but im not sure. i do want to go turbo but im not sure if i want the single cam. so i have come to this conclusion, I either want to throw a b16, b18b w/ gsr trans, or a d16z6. i will be driving the car daily and i have plans for a turbo later. I would like to get your opinions on which motor. thanks

 

If you have a few extra bucks, go for the b18b paired with a GSR tranny, you will love me for it later down the road. JK, but that's a better option than a d16z6.. you can get higher HP/TQ #'s and run more boost on it than the d16z6 (all stock internals).

However, if you're broke, get the d16z6 -- easy swap and cheap to replace.

 

If i were you i would go with a b18b with a b16 tranny closer gear ratio. and single cams are horrible with bolt-ons. A b18b with 12psi crapped all down the throat of a stang on spray and that was untuned.

 

What kinda turbo -- that makes quite a bit of difference.. a t25 at 12psi makes far less than a t4 at 12psi...

 

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how is the b16 tranny on the freeway though? i want the car to be fun but i do a lot of freeway driving and i have buddys with b16 trans and they have to wine the crap out of thier cars on the freeway
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However, if you're broke, get the d16z6 -- easy swap and cheap to replace. </TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks

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im not sure what turbo yet, i was thinking t3/t4

 

ls turbo... there cheap to source , fun turbo motors , and if you want vtec later on. get a b16 or gsr head.

 

you could always put an ls 5th on a b16 or gsr trans, but if you are against that i would stick with the gsr.

 

yeah it wines pretty high at 65-70 but i like the gears in it but you could also go with what the guy said in your thread put a ls 5th gear in it and that would solve that problem. but if your lookin for MPG on the freeway i would go GSR trans.

 

I say you throw a b16 in there. They are fun and higher revving then the other two choices

 

thanks for the opinions, i think im going to go ls/gsr