yes i did post this in the Tech Forum but im lookin for some more response so i thought it might be alright if i post it here so mods please dont get angry with me i apologize...................

posting for a friend of mine and we would like some more enlightenment..........he is getting a motor and cant decide wether to go with JDM gsr or Civic Type R becuz the specs of each motor...............here they are

JDM B18C SiR-G

obd-1
1.8L
180hp @ 8000rpm/134 ft.lbs. @7500rpm
10.8 compression ratio
optional LSD (he will be getting lsd with the motor)
Hydro Tranny
p72 ECU equiped
$3300

Civic Type R

obd-2
1.6L
185hp @ 7800rpm/118 ft.lbs. @ 7500rpm
10.8 compression ratio
LSD equiped
hydro tranny
"PCT" ECU equiped
$3950

the motor will be going in a EG (cx)........what does everybody think he should do go with more liters and more torque or should he go with the higher horsepower and lower torque......i retreived this information from jhp.com so if its wrong let me know the true specs.........any help or info will be appreciated.......thanx

 

b18c
cheaper and more torque


[Modified by redline201, 11:08 PM 12/16/2002]

 

I second that on the gsr motor for the price he will get it at.

 

My vote goes with the GSR. Torque is more usable on a daily basis.

 

get the GSR

 

GSR

 

i give the GSR ................. =

 

Torque=Fun...More Torque=More Fun. Go with the gsr.

 

i don't think those specs are right on the GSR motor. The compression is 10:6:1 and i think the torque is 127 but i could be wrong about the torque. But ya get the GSR. I have it and love it but if you can get a ITR. More bang for the buck

 

I'd go with the CTR motor instead of getting a GSR, because you'll end up buying a set of CTR cams to make more power, then figuring you'd need to upgrade the valvetrain to get the most out of the cams, then headwork, swapping out the 2 stage gsr manifold for a single stage...etc and start thinking, "CRAP, why didn't I just buy a Type-R motor to start with." If you want more torque, you could always put the CTR head on a B20 block.


[Modified by dc24me, 1:05 AM 12/17/2002]

 

with the extra cash he saved.. he can get the CTR cams.. =P and have even more power than the CTR =P

 

No doubt GSR engine. And use the rest of the cash for header and intake.

 

GSR ....

--a B16B motor should be compared to a B16A
and a b18C should be compared to a B18c5 ....

 

I would go with GSR. CTR is "cool" cause no one has them but its not worth the money.

 

even though i got a jdm b16a b/c of tite budget a b16b would be nice but cmon look at the price , a GSR motor should serv your friend fine ....

 

actually if you have noticed the price of a CTR has dropped by as much 600-700 since last year in price... let's pray it drops another 600 and I'll pick one up and part it out =P

 

the jdm 'gsr' sir-g, is 10.6:1, and 178 hp, and 127 ft.lbs...

go with the gsr.


if it were me, i'd get an ls motor, and boost it. for about the same price of the ctr motor. and have a much much faster car than either of those.

 

hey....that's my setup..with the obd1 gsr
but replaced the clutch and flywheel with act 6-puck clutch and the jun ultra-lightweight flywheel....took out a/c and power steering........go for the gsr

 

I'd go GSR.. that extra bit of torque means a world of difference..

who cares about a rare race motor if he's gonna build it up anyways..

 

The B16B is a high revving monster! 9k stock! It also comes with a tight LSD tranny, and I right? Depends on the driving. If you do a lot of road racing, get the high revvin/ high flowing CTR engine.

 

It's only got 400 more usefull rpms. And when you compare it to the GSR, it's not so usefull against the torque.. 8,400 rpm redline (lol not 9k)...