Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

is a b16 worth getting?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 27, 2004 | 07:37 PM
  #1  
drewbie's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,310
Likes: 0
From: Bamberg, SC, USA
Default is a b16 worth getting?

are they worth getting?

right now I have a sohc vtec.
i thought about getting a b16....but I would rather turbo my hatch

if I was to go to the dohc side i would prefer a b18c but i dont have money like that

i was just wondering
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2004 | 07:46 PM
  #2  
maskone909's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
From: rancho cucamonga, ca, usa
Default Re: is a b16 worth getting? (Mr. Teal)

what year is your hatch? could get a zc for dohc

if i were to do it over agin i would just turbo my sohc
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2004 | 07:49 PM
  #3  
sidious141's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
From: S. In/Louisville
Default Re: is a b16 worth getting? (Mr. Teal)

if your going turbo why not get a b18b? I personally woudent get a 16 unless I had like a really good deal or something.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2004 | 07:49 PM
  #4  
shamoo's Avatar
Will you make something up for me please?
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 6,363
Likes: 0
From: SoCal
Default Re: is a b16 worth getting? (maskone909)

^^ beat me to it.

It depends on how much you will get it for.

If I were you, I wouldn't turbo the SOHC, but that's just me. I have a few friends who did, and in the end, they ran almost even with a stock GSR. Not worth it.

If you want to keep it all motor, I'd try to save for a 1.8L motor. But if turbos are really in your blood, have you considered an LS motor? A B18B1?

You'll be getting a 1.8L, plus it's DOHC and great for turboing. What do you think?
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2004 | 07:57 PM
  #5  
handa's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,190
Likes: 0
From: Solo
Default Re: is a b16 worth getting? (shamoo)

i like 1.8s after experiencing with my b16/d16. my b16 feels just like my d16 normal cruising.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2004 | 07:58 PM
  #6  
murmur9's Avatar
Trial User
20 Year Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 1
From: louisville, ky, USA
Default Re: is a b16 worth getting? (shamoo)

lol <<You'll be getting a 1.8L, plus it's DOHC and great for turboing. What do you think? >>>

haha anyway, yea, 1.8l has more tq, hp, blah blah. I would save up a little extra for a b18. B16's arnt worth gettin, it would be better just to save a little longer.

you could get a turbo...and stay even with GSR's all day...but.... a GSR with a turbo good luck at trying to even chase him.
Reply
Old Aug 27, 2004 | 10:03 PM
  #7  
sweetcarz02's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 3,006
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles
Default Re: is a b16 worth getting? (murmur9)

I have a B18A1 in a car and a B16A1, they are really different worlds.
The B16 is worth it IMO but what I hated was my stock 96 CX Hatch laid down the same amount of torque on the dyno as my B16 The LS is a fun motor, hell just do LS/VTEC
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2004 | 03:49 AM
  #8  
Ajax's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 661
Likes: 0
From: USA
Default Re: is a b16 worth getting? (sweetcarz02)

... because money isn't an issue to us, since we all have 3000 dollars to spend on a b18c.


Think guys, think.

Hmmm lets see... you turboed your SOHC and it barely kept up with a GSR. Well hell, I'd be pretty proud considering you can probally turbo it for under 1000 and it costs about 3000+ for a b18c.
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2004 | 05:33 AM
  #9  
-_-'s Avatar
-_-
Junior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 894
Likes: 0
From: Clemson, SC
Default Re: is a b16 worth getting? (Ajax)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ajax &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> ... because money isn't an issue to us, since we all have 3000 dollars to spend on a b18c.


Think guys, think.

Hmmm lets see... you turboed your SOHC and it barely kept up with a GSR. Well hell, I'd be pretty proud considering you can probally turbo it for under 1000 and it costs about 3000+ for a b18c.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Turbo for under 1000???? Wonder how long thats gonna last if you want quality your gonna hafta put money into it
Reply
Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:15 AM
  #10  
Maverik4k's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 398
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area, CA, USA
Default Re: is a b16 worth getting? (Mr. Teal)

if you want reliability and just a all around good high reving fun motor go with b16, it can also be turboed. but just remeber either way you go it will cost more money than you originally expected.

Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SpoonKid
Forced Induction
11
Sep 16, 2005 02:29 PM
meanTheDope
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
7
Apr 20, 2004 12:12 PM
showoffb16
Forced Induction
6
Jun 24, 2003 09:21 PM
NCHATCH
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
14
Jan 26, 2003 03:37 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:26 AM.