My b18b engine has around 180k miles on it with about 130psi compression across the board. I believe my piston rings are worn. So I know I got some work ahead of me, but is a full rebuild worth it on a b18b? I was thinking about ordering a JDM one witch would be a lot cheaper..mabey even a b16 or a b18b and a b16 tranny. My plan is to turbo whatever I get with stock internals. What do you guys think? I am not trying to build a monster, just a fun quick daily driver.

 

If you rebuild it you will know how the motor is. If you buy it you will only know how much the seller tells you. hmotors is a pretty good place to buy from though. But I only buy an engine out of a car after i run it and get good results back from compression and leak down. I mean your still gonna have to replace belts, plugs, pumps, clutch and fly, and other misc that looks worn...well atleast thats what I do.

 

i would just turbo what you have and when that one blows just swap in another ls