B16 or B18?
 

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.

Re: B16 or B18? (Curbow_USMC)
 

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.

Re: B16 or B18? (NJIN BUILDR)
 

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)

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

Re: B16 or B18? (JDM_Ej)
 

why don't you mate a b-18 with a b-16 https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...es/emsmile.gif hi revs and torque the best of both worlds https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: B16 or B18? (the_b_sleeper)
 

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.

Re: B16 or B18? (Curbow_USMC)
 

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

Re: B16 or B18? (Curbow_USMC)
 

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 .

Re: (dakidhasSOL)
 

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