I'm not sure if I read it on here or on TI.net but the b18a is different in that it had a cable clutch and more aggressive cams but was still putting out less power. I know the b18b exhaust cam lifts higher but would the b18a intake cam make more power in a b18b? Only asking because the b18a had a "more aggressive cam profile." Just curious, also if there are any other differences please post them here.

 

What is this not tech enough? Or is everyone just stumped on this one?

 

hands down the B will always spank a A if its stock vs stock. also keep in mind that w/ almost all A's nowadays u'd prob wanna get that thing rebuilt, whereas the B's can be bolted straight in and go!!! also one thing to think about is its a very straight forward swap if u're cars obd already matches the engine. like if u have a obd1 civic its more complicated and headache-prone to swap a non obd b18a into ur car, its very possible but man is it annoying, u have swap dist injectors, sensors blah blah blah

 

The A and B head and cams are different. I'm sorry that's about all I know but I don't think it is that worth it to swap in stock camshafts just try and go with some crowers or somthign like that.

 

thats not true. . . some engines are tired, some engines are broken in better so on and so forth. . there are many different factors that come in to play that plays a role. Also what do you consider stock? Either way. . the B18B is like 10 mor hp and like 7 more ft/lb or torque. Nothing that drastic. As far as using B18A cams in a B18B.. .ehh, seems rather pointless to me. . . I dont know if it'd make any more power, and unless you HAVE the cams just sitting in your room for free or something, i think itd be a waste of money. Just go with an aftermarket more agressive cam.

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It seems as though no-one really read my post. I just wanted to know if a b18a intake cam would make anymore power in a b18b. I'm not gonna actually put one in my car it was just something that piqued my curiousity. I was just hoping that someone with a little more technical knowledge could shed some light on the gains from the intake cam and the specific differences in the b18a and b18b.

 

does anyone have any actual cam specs from stock b18a and b cams?