Pros and cons of B18c1 head on B16a block
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Re: Pros and cons of B18c1 head on B16a block (CRX Si)
The gsr head has an open chamber design! It will yield very low compression, and I wouldn't suggest this, even for a turbo setup!
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Re: Pros and cons of B18c1 head on B16a block (mattssi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mattssi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wouldn't suggest this, even for a turbo setup! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Agreed wholeheartedly. In fact I would go the other way around if possible and put the b16a head on the b18c1 block. The simple fact is that a b16 head is a better flowing head. I would try to find the b16 head, or maybe a CTR head, depending of what kind of cash your looking at.
Agreed wholeheartedly. In fact I would go the other way around if possible and put the b16a head on the b18c1 block. The simple fact is that a b16 head is a better flowing head. I would try to find the b16 head, or maybe a CTR head, depending of what kind of cash your looking at.
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Re: Pros and cons of B18c1 head on B16a block (CRX Si)
I would keep the GSR cams because they are great for turbo. If you're not upgrading the throttle body, keep the GSR one since it's bigger than a B16's.
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Re: Pros and cons of B18c1 head on B16a block (lazy bum shaughn)
well I have a gsr TB and I did know about Gsr cams for turbo, I will keep looking for a B16 head though... Thanks guys...
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Re: Pros and cons of B18c1 head on B16a block (CRX Si)
first of all, gsr head will yield HIGHER compression. Also putting a gsr head in a b16 is a great idea since the iab's will help midrange torque.
Also the flow differences are minimal....and a lot of people like gsr heads better, including me.
Go to IB website, they have a comparison between pr3 and p72 head and the gsr made more power...
Also the flow differences are minimal....and a lot of people like gsr heads better, including me.
Go to IB website, they have a comparison between pr3 and p72 head and the gsr made more power...
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Re: Pros and cons of B18c1 head on B16a block (mattssi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mattssi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The gsr head has an open chamber design! It will yield very low compression, and I wouldn't suggest this, even for a turbo setup! </TD></TR></TABLE>
You have that backwards buddy.. p72 head on a b16 block will yeild higher C/R then a stock b16 head..
You have that backwards buddy.. p72 head on a b16 block will yeild higher C/R then a stock b16 head..
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Re: Pros and cons of B18c1 head on B16a block (CRX Si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CRX Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well I have a gsr TB and I did know about Gsr cams for turbo, I will keep looking for a B16 head though... Thanks guys...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Kenny Tran runs GSR cams on his 8 second Civic.
Check out the Forced Induction section.
Kenny Tran runs GSR cams on his 8 second Civic.
Check out the Forced Induction section.
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