B18C 96-00 (TypeR) Complete Change Over

Price: $ 4000.00 Plus shipping and handling 96-97 Spec
$4600.00 Plus shipping and handling 98Spec+
Availability: In stock and ready to go.

 

basically the same motor

 

Just get the 96 Spec and save $600.

 

well the 98 has a different final drive or somthing

 

So you wanna spend an extra $600 for a different final drive?

 

Does the '98 come with the header? Not sure what you guys pay for them over there but might be something to consider as well

 

yea actually the 98 comes with the better header then the 96 thats a good point

 

and the same setup is nearly 1000 less at jdm engines corp since they want 3500 shipped for a 96-97 spec full swap

 

Sorry for changing the subject but which engine could pass bar'd and emissions? On a 2001

 

98 had the 4-1 header, 4.7 final drive and better spec camshafts. its worth the extra 600 IMO because dumb asses seem to think the header alone is worth $300 anyway

 

the engines have to be converted to run usdm in most states. some states dislike 4 digit stamps which means you need a 1 or 5 stamp and the usdm conversion. you will need a usdm obd2 oil pump, cfs sensor, vtec solenoid and a way to plumb the evap

 

go with the 98 spec, it's worth the extra $600.

 

I would say its worth it for the gearing. I have a 94 Civic with a JDM GSR swap and passed emissions fine in WA state.

 

^^Are you happy with the performance??
I'm debating on saving up for an extra month to get the R instead of GSR.

 

if you just want a reliable motor you aren't switching parts on, DO, the extra hp the R engine has makes it a wonderful DD engine. mpg is also roughly the same

 

I'll probably end up just doing I/H/E. Nothing special. Isn't the resale value better also?

 

Go for the ITR motor. The transmission alone makes it worth it. The gearing on a GSR tranny just seems to be too long for such a narrow powerband.

 

You guys are not answering his question.... He wants to know which one is better for DDing such as which one saves more gas or what would be easier to pass smog and other things of that sort NOT which one makes better performance....

 

These two post are the only useful ones so far...

 

actually more importantly what kind of car is this going in?

 

i've had all these setups in civics. stock for stock the itr motors are definately nicer than the gsr, altough the gsr is no slouch. is it worth the extra cash? i think so, but it depends on you. the 96 spec has a longer final drive and therefore will sound less busy cruising at 60-65 mph. the 98 spec although a little more expensive has the shorter final drive, jdm 4-1 header and slightly better cams, makes a little more power, feels a little quicker. i daily drove a ek w 96 spec ITR for about 2 years and it was my favorite setup of any car i've ever had.

 

Still not an answer....

 

Are you the OP's mouthpiece or something? Well hell if you want whats best for a daily driver go buy an LS motor which has the longest gearing and uses 87 octane vice premium.