These 2 engines are complete but they dont have trannys

B18B (1996 LS) $350 (boost)
B16A (JDM SIR1) $600 (can a hydro tranny bolt up?)

I have about $1900 to spend, and my friends can help me rebuild either engine. Its going to go into a 1994 civic cx with a d16z6 (wired for vtec). I might boost the b16 later down the road, but the b18b if I do buy I want it to be boosted when I put it in.

What should I do?

 

um, ask yourself this, which one do you prefer?

you said your gonna boost the b16 later.

BTW, yes itll bolt up.

dont ask other people what you SHOULD want and whats preferred over what. Everybody has there own tastes and whatnot.

Me, I prefer the b18b.

 

with either engine u will have to buy a trans/ecu/wireing harness. imo, u have two options. u could prob get an entire swap b16 for aroud 1500.00, or u could put that 1900 into your sohc and have a motor thats built and ready for anything as well as a motor with good power. just my 2 cents.

 

i hate d-series trannys, also I got cracked rings my d16 smokes in vtec like crazy

 

Vtec y0!

 

i was just givin u my opinnion. i am currently buliding my z6 w/pistons/rods/valves/springs/cam/retainers/and maybe intake plus all of the machining for 1700-1800$$$. u said that u had a friend who could help do rebuilds.
in my eyes this build is better than a swap, but agian that is just my 2 cents.

 

Buy the b18b.. and also buy a b16a motor/tranny/ecu... and build up the b18 slowly.. and then when thats done drop that in and turbo it you should have enough money for that..

 

1900 to spend isnt going to get you a very good or reliable turbo set-up and a b18b.

id say honestly that for 1900 you could have a pretty nice single cam vtec turbo set-up.

i ended up spending about 4k said done deal for my b18c1 swap with all the maintnence and bolt-ons. all done by my self. and i got beat up at the dragstrip by a sohc vtec turbo. he had all stock internals also. he was running mid 13's to my low 14's

so if you just want to be fast, the sohc would be the easiest to get there for the least money. if you plan to roadrace or autox, go with a b18 with b16 tranny.

 

b18b then turbo later when you have enough cash to do it right.

or rebuild the sohc and boost it!

 

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Agreed. Don't go from 1.6L of SOHC fury to 1.6L of DOHC fury: I've been there and it's not worth it unless you're boosting, and even then, the B18B will do better.

 

Get a b18b and save up some more for boost. B18b is more friendly to handle boost since it has lower compression.

 

If I were you I would go B18. B16's blow. That's just my opinion though.

 

LS w/Boost!!

b16 vtec is overrated IMO

 

single cam turbos are fun. you should spend the 1900 rebuildin the single cam...

 

b18b w/boost

 

If i had the choice i'd prefer boosting a B16 over a B18B anyday.

The best argument everybody comes up with is "the B18a/b has lower compression". Give me a break. It's called tuning people. Look into it...

 

dont be ashamed of a boosted SOHC..

 

B18B all the way...look at the torque YO (see sig)

scares the big V8s on the highway when i burn tires rolling at 70mph