If I was going to build a "MILD" street engine, which would be your BLOCK of choice? The B18B and the B18C1? I'm new to the Honda Game, so I'm still trying to learn everything I can....

Are there any differences between the two, and if so, which one is better?

Thanks,
-Ant-

 

what head are you using?

 

For the time being, I'll PROBABLY be going non-vtec (B18B) head....

 

i don't think it would be worth the trouble to put a non-vtec head on a vtec block.

 

See that's the thing; I don't know the differences between the two; I'm just wondering what the differences are.....

 

Start here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_B_engine

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=...gl=us

then decide which you want. Vtec or non vtec motor. Then come back here and ask what you couldn't understand from the link.

 

I'd like to use a B18B to start out with....

 

Cool, cause then you can always build a lsvtec in the future if you desire. That's a B18B block with a vtec head. The B18B non-vtec 1.8L is a gecent motor to start with, what car is this going into?

 

A 94' Civic Hatchback....

 

Thats a good motor for a light car

 

the b18c has vtec, much better cylinder head (stock vs stock), slightly less displacement.

depending on what you do, the gsr is a better platform to work with in my opinion, but it also costs quite a bit more.

for a mild street engine without alot of work, the gsr would be the winner.

 

ls rods and ls crank in a gsr. end of story best of both worlds.