i'm finishing up the loan for my engine on monday and i was wondering why a ls swap is better than a b16a? low-end torque? would it be better for me to do a b18b bottom w/ a b16a head or just go for a whole entire engine. i only have 2500 for engine work. all opinions will be helpful.......

 

get the b18b for about 1500. save a little more money for turbo, and boost it.

B18b are relatively cheap, and are pretty decent motors. DOHC.

 

i have seen them for as little as 800. but it seems there kinda hard to find sometimes. at least harder than vtec motors.

 

Boost would be nice, but the b16 head will give u mad power without the wait of the turbo to spull up! and less upgrades to work, intercooler, fuel rail and pump etc.

 

if your in So Cal you could buy my F23 for around $600. More power than ls or si for way less $ and you can drive it first so you know what your getting.