Hey,
I talked to some people on here earlier about getting a b18b for my 2000 civic Si, and it just came in today. And I am thinking about doing the swap myself with two of my friends.
I don't know much about it and I'm sure that a ton of people have done it before.
So if anyone has any advice, drawing, diagrams websites or etc. it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much

 

so you wanna swap your b16 for a b18b?...why?

 

It pretty much came down to money, the b18 was a lot cheaper so I got it.

 

Cheaper than what? Your car came with and awesome motor...b16...Dont get me wrong a b18b is probably better for higher boost (w/b16head) but from one bseries to another???

 

my b16 was blown

 

b18b is a great engine....low end torque + octane 87.
hope you wont mate a b16 tranny to the low reving b18b...

 

i hope me mates the b16 trans to the b18b. Makes for a nice comb.

 

+1 i have a friend that runs a 14.9 on that setup stock b1 and si tranny perfect combo

 

I am going to mate the b16 tranny with the b18. My main thing is doing the swap myself. The really scares me.

 

nice man im going for a b18b w a type r trans when its boosted.

 

there really is no need for diagrams just your helms manual

just label every sensor plug and location

everything else is out with old and in with the new

 

its a fairly straight forward swap, you will enjoy it

 

You shouldnt have to worry about a thing! you have everything ready to swap and go. Just do the standard procedures of taking the motor apart and replacing the clutch, resurface the fly wheel and replace the throw out bearing..

Reuse everything else you already have on the car. The only thing you need to do is find an ls ecu and your set! you can even use the b16 header

 

'96 - '99 LS + OBD2B to OBD2A adapter harness

or

'00 - '01 LS ECU with the immobilizer removed (PM Honda-Tech member Katman if you want to go this route, he has a service where he removes the factory immobilizer and replaces it with a dummy unit to prevent a CEL, last I heard he was charging $100)

 

what about a b20b with a b16 head?...and a lsd tranny? is that good?...any help....

 

awesome motor??? b16??? been drinking??

not bad though, i'm hating





yes good, but get some pistons to up compression to a respectable level, and throw some cams/valvesprings in it while your at it. **** will run great.

(even though the b20 block sucks, poorly casted from factory, but plenty of them are running strong)

 

what brand should i use?..can you help me ""MonkeyMagic"" or anyone!!!!..
i want my b20vtec to run beter..dont get me wrong, engine is amazing but i want more power/torque...HELP!

 

je/cp high compression pistons and some eagle rods

some blox cams/valvesprings/retainers

etc etc

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL9L6xocSwg