which one do u think is dominant overall?

 

First it's VTEC, and use the "search" function there's lots of threads discussing this topic.

 

ls vtec for sure!

 

b16s are way overrated.i cant even express my dissapointment the first time i swaped one.id take a turbo d over a b16 any day.ls vtec is stout,but if your going to leave the internals stock,get a b18c.thats just my 2cents.not trying to **** off the b16 guys.but its true.so **** on em.

 

there is no replacement for displacement!

 

Even a LS with bolt-ons will make more power

 

I walked a couple b16's in my D series, maybe they sucked at driving though, who knows. Highly Overrated IMO

 

ya i was really disappointed in my b16 when i got it i really expected more after driving my first b, but b20vtec have really good torque numbers too, so allgo88 its cool i drive one and feel the same.

 

I've had a d15, d16z6, ls, ls/vtec, and now a b16, and honestly, the b16 has been the best of all of them.

d15-slow as ****, nothing to do about it but pretend its cool
d16z6- nothing special. faster than dx model civics, but its a d...(non boosted)
ls- great motor, great torque, but its not a performance motor
ls-vtec- great motor, made good power, but for the amount of work I had to do, then to constantly question whether or not it was going to blow up...just not worth it for me
b16- yeah, its small, btu mine is in an 88 hatch that's light as ****. it pulls hard all the time, its reliable...its the best for me personally. I think its fits my chassis perfectly. Now, put it in a heavy *** 99-00 civic coupe, that might be a different story.

 

Please look at the dyno sheet and see for yourself.