Wondering which engine I should build a Turbo B16 or either a Turbo LS engine. Helped my friend swap an LS engine and later a GSR engine into his CRX and install a turbo kit. Now I'm ready to get one of my own seeing how his car runs. Just wondering which would be a better base to build from a B16 or B18B. I want around 350-400whp reliably nothing spectacular compared to what some of what you guys are pushing. Im not really sure the Pros -vs- Cons other than having VTEC and not having it. Thanks for any input.

 

b16

 

LS
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1323059

Youre never going to get a real answer to this, because its all personal preference

 

LS, cheaper, faster, more room to grow.

 

I'm partial to the B16. Add some Type-R cams to the mix and you should have a strong motor. Just don't cheap out on engine management.

 

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thats what i'm doing...

 

LS

 

Both. B18b bottom end with a B16a head.

 

B16 because it has a better head and tranny.

 

Yeah do both. B18 Block with a B16 Head.

 

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good first post

but yah i would do b16 for the vtakkkk

 

ls/vtec

 

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i have a b16 with a 60 trim t3. obviously the vtec head will flow better. i kinda wish i had the LS but your going to make more power with the b16. once my b16 blows up (hopefully not soon) ill just buy an LS

 

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so are you saying that shorter gears are better for turbo setups?

 

Friend's turbo GSR powered CRX has the LS tranny its good but it also revs higher than a turbo LS engine would I guess ??? .

This vid sucks took it with my cell but shows you how long the gears are at WOT.
Gotta have QuickTime also so might not even be worth clicking for most of you.


http://www.ricerflyby.com/crxgt.3g2

 

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so are you saying that shorter gears are better for turbo setups?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh boy now you've done it.

 

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Oh boy now you've done it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LMAO

 

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No I am saying shorter gears will make you accelerate faster no matter what you have... turbo, supercharged, N/A, nitrous, or a 1991 pontiac mini van.

 

B18b long block, headwork, valvetrain, b16 tranny, gt28rs
bam
Im not sure what you b16 guys paid for your longblocks, but I paid $200 for my b18b (and nothing was wrong with anything). I still bought new rods and pistons, valvetrain and Im under $1500 (still no tranny yet)

 

like the setup in the first reply. thanks for all the info. i will prob end up with a B18B not really sure yet just going to see what I can find for cheap.