b18c1 vs b16b
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b18c1 vs b16b
i was offered a same price of both of those... the b18 with a lower mile and the b16 with the higher mile... but same price of each... which motor will do good? wat are the advantages and disadvantages between both of these motors?? 180hp vs 185hp... 
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Re: b18c1 vs b16b (wizzards581)
B16B block = B18C1 block. Just the rotating assembly is different. If you plan on replacing the rods & pistons anyway, I'd go for the B16B and find a cheap B18C crank. You can always sell the B16B crank to some JDM freak.
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Re: b18c1 vs b16b (toEknEEg)
the B18C1 all the way. . . . its the best motor made by honda. the itr motor is based on this motor. im going with B18C1.
I agree B18C1 > B16B, but to say that the B18C1 is the best Honda motor is a bit naive.
I've owned both and the B18C5 is definately better than the B18C1, but damn the price is different too.
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Re: b18c1 vs b16b (toEknEEg)
the B18C1 all the way. . . . its the best motor made by honda. the itr motor is based on this motor. im going with B18C1.
ne ways, anyone read that post on i think it was superstreet or honda tuning or even import tuner, where the dude from SPOON SPORTS was talking about the best engine, he mentioned the b18c4, one of the R engines in japan, anyone know the diff from the R engines?
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Re: b18c1 vs b16b (kwik2nec)
uhh??
ne ways, anyone read that post on i think it was superstreet or honda tuning or even import tuner, where the dude from SPOON SPORTS was talking about the best engine, he mentioned the b18c4, one of the R engines in japan, anyone know the diff from the R engines?
ne ways, anyone read that post on i think it was superstreet or honda tuning or even import tuner, where the dude from SPOON SPORTS was talking about the best engine, he mentioned the b18c4, one of the R engines in japan, anyone know the diff from the R engines?
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Re: b18c1 vs b16b (wizzards581)
Still, I'd go with the B16B swap, here's why:
1. LSD tranny
2. CTR cams
3. Higher rate valve springs, yada yada yada
4. Same block as the B18C1
All you'd need in order to conver your B18B effectively into a B18C-R is a B18C crank and rods. You can find those pretty cheap -- much less than the cost of adding items #1-3 to your B18C1.
1. LSD tranny
2. CTR cams
3. Higher rate valve springs, yada yada yada
4. Same block as the B18C1
All you'd need in order to conver your B18B effectively into a B18C-R is a B18C crank and rods. You can find those pretty cheap -- much less than the cost of adding items #1-3 to your B18C1.
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Re: b18c1 vs b16b (lazy bum shaughn)
B16B head is an almost perfect design, IMO.
Finding random parts might be more of a challenge than c1. I guess almost all parts with usdm are interchangable...
... I don't know, I would probably go c1 because tq is a little better...
Finding random parts might be more of a challenge than c1. I guess almost all parts with usdm are interchangable...
... I don't know, I would probably go c1 because tq is a little better...
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Re: b18c1 vs b16b (w00t!)
b16b is destroked b18c. b18c1 has more opportunities and leaves u at an option of going FI or NA. b16b forces u to only go NA unless u want to spend EXTRA money on lowering the compression.
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