Ok, I'm planning on starting up a project car, and I'm kinda starting from scratch just because it's more fun that way. My goal is to have a very quick, turbocharged car that I can have some fun with on the weekends. While I don't intend on it being fully street legal, I would like to keep it as close as possible....as it won't be a completely illegal drag car. Now, in order to save myself some time and money, I could use some expert advise, tips, and info........which is why I turn to the fine people here at Honda-Tech. I know that people here know their **** when it comes to B16s and B18s........which is the type of motor that I would like to start with. Now, just incase you're wondering, I know a good bit about motors, turbo, SC, etc. I've helped with a few turbo installs, and torn a few engines apart. I'm just trying to further educate and prepare myself before diving into this. Now.....

*First off, I've pretty much decided on a B18C5, but I'm just wondering what the big difference is between the B16 and B18.

*Second thing is the head. I know that you can mix certain heads with certain blocks. Would I be better off building up the head on my B18, or going with a different head.....and if so, which one?

*Third, we have the decision to turbocharge or supercharge. What would you recommend considering that this car won't be a daily driver, and turbo lag doesn't really bother me.

*Last question for you is, what kind of car should I put this motor in? I was thinking somewhere along the lines of an earlier gen hatch. What's the easiest car to swap a B18 into? And what would you recommend?

I guess, in the end I'm just wondering what you'd put together if you ever took the time to dream something up. (which I'm sure most of you have) These are just a few of the many questions that I have, but I'll go do some searching before I ask any more. Sorry for the long post, and I hope you're willing to help a brotha out. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Todd


[Modified by DoubleD, 9:51 PM 3/6/2003]


[Modified by DoubleD, 9:52 PM 3/6/2003]

 

iono if your really serious about this but ill give it a shot....
B18C5 is a good choice but kinda expensive...
best thing to do (with lowest price) is buy a full LS setup (full engine, trans, ecu)
sleeve (RS Machine or Golden Eagle) bore to 84~86mm with JG pistons (9:1 cr)with crower or eagle rods and built the right way...

 

Starting big helps.
B18

I would use a B18C1 (GSR) Less compression = more boost

The big diff betweena B16 and B18 is .2 liters or 200 CC's!

B18C1 stock head. Port and Polish from portflow and stupid *** turbo cams. http://www.crower.com

1988 CRX HF = 1700 lbs stock....imagine stripped.

 

yes, I'm serious about this......why else would I have put together that long *** post? LOL
Thanks for the advice.....keep it comin.

Oh yeah, and I just found the post by zbower about the B16/B18. Answered most of my questions about that.


[Modified by DoubleD, 10:04 PM 3/6/2003]

 

Thanks for the advice about the B18C1 and lower compression, I'll keep that in mind.

 

Since you want turbo, don't go with the B18C5. Its way more money to start off with, its got a high compression ratio, and its got really agressive cams which aren't very well matched for turbo. For the engine, go with the B18C1 or the B16A.

 

What's a C1 out of? Is that still and integra?

 

gsr teg