I have a B18...and it needs a rebuild, my question is that Eventually want to go turbo on the motor and I can't decide if I want to rebuild the b18a or get a b16a... already have the B18a motor and tranny.....the B16 is gonna run me $1600 CDN.

Things to consider.
b18a needs distributor
b18a needs to be rebuilt
b18a needs alternator
b18a needs starter


b16a comes with almost everything

What do you guys think?

 

If you are going turbo, the B16 has a bit much compression to realy start with, I would put the 1,600 the B16 would set you back on a rebuild, forged pistons etc. maybe even sleeve it, depending on how far you plan on going, would give you one hell of a solid starting point compared to an auto wrecker fresh used B16. And as a plus you have the extra .2 liters displacement and the torque that goes with it.

 

post in tech forum for more suggestions