i am currently looking into doing a motor swap in my 99 civic DX. Would you guys recomend a B16 or a B18 non-vtec (ls motor)? and what are the pro and cons of both? i know that the b18 has more torque.

 

The B18 makes more sense, but the B16 is more fun.There must be a million (getting close to a billion) posts asking this question.Do a search,hours (weeks) of reading.

 

READ THE STICKIES!!! They tell lots of info, and search tells more.

To put it simply...

B16 = high revs, no torque

B18 = torque, revs not as high (unless its an ITR motor)



I've had both, and I would never go back to a B16.

 

why don't you mate a b-18 with a b-16 hi revs and torque the best of both worlds

 

i would like to do that, but i'm looking to do a full swap at a shop because i dont have the time or the place to do it myself being in the military.

 

also are the LS b18 non-vtec just as good or should i look for a good price ona b18 out of a GSR

 

Big difference between B18a/b and a GSR (b18c).GSR swaps are 2 to 3 times the money but make half again more power.
Glenn

 

your best bet is going with the b18 if you are lacking time .

 

ok, well, a b18 for now then latter doing a b16 head is what i will probibly do.