OK this has been on my mind for quite some time now. I can't make up my mind on which engine I should drop into my car next. First it was a B16A (cheap), then I changed my mind to a B18C (more power), then I got this crazy thought of doing a CRVTEC turbo, then thought of doing a non-vtec B18B or B20B. ARGH!!

ok anyway, i'm looking into doing something that will still give me daily driveability yet be able to produce 300+ HP at the wheels. I want something that won't require me to change rods and pistons etc.. something that requires minimum changes in the engine's internals to produce satisfying power. someone convince me of which engine to play with!!

Oh yeah, my car is an EK sedan. Not a coupe. A sedan.

 

B18C1

There truly isnt anything better stock....
High revving, more displacement than a B16
Perfect 10:1 Ratio for Street boost

 

if u want soemthing cheap yet u can get a lot of power I would get a b20 or a ls motor. I am getting a ls motor. I have seen some good *** times with stock internals and a turbo kit.

LS boosted=

 

stock gsr block and an inline pro headgasket. WAY more relable than a turboed crvtec.

 

I'd go w/ a b18b. The money you save over the b18c can go towards better uses.

 

F the B series,in a 96 and up,,you should go with an H22 or H23 with H22 head

 

pretty much no. it will handle like ***, and be hard to work on.

 

B18b is a cheap motor that can handle lots of boost stock. Mine is running great.

 

B18C1 Block with a B16 Head

 

h series in these cars are ***, youll understeer into a wall. b18c is the way to go

 

the crv
b20
pretty cheap too

rods pistons the works but you know that!!!
oh and the engine ... displacement!!!! you know thats what its about

 

quick question for anyone

what does a crv engine go for??$$$$$$$$
stock block should take about 13psi max....thats some good gains to be had.

a nice obd 1 b20 ahhhhhh!
ls tranny
port out that b20
straight t4 or t61
a nice standalone system

could be fun and cheaper then a gsr(b18c1...we all know)

 

i picked up one for $1000....jdm w/ under 50,000 miles.

 

I'm probably going to do the B18C, because if I ever sell the car, I'll remove the turbo and make it NA. If it was a B18B or a B20B sitting inside, those things would run like **** without the VTEC (or should I say Boost for this matter )..

why don't I sell the car with the turbo inside you ask? Because NA engines with turbo drop the value of the car so much that its not funny. They think you're selling the car because its about to blow up.