Which one would you choose and why to install into a 93 coupe. What kind of prices on each too?

 

B18B, lots more torque.

 

b18b - no vtec, but more tq
b16a - vtec, lower tq

Personally I'd go for a hybrid ls/vtec and benefit from both.

 

b18b turbo.


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well this question cant really be answered correctly as you havent told us if you are going to leave it stock, boost it, build it for NA and what not.

b18b, you can find them from anywhere from 800-2000
b16a2 - 2500-3000
jdm b16a SiR-II - 2250-2500

 

b18b with vtec head..... and has more tq

 

i personally would go for the b16a...more cams to choose from, lot of interchangability b/t other bseries vtec motors...from experience, b16a are easier to get power from while maintaining very good driveability....

 

i'de take the jdm b16a sir2 anyday.. so much potential and buying the ls one would only be good for a straight line racer.

 

for n/a the b16, for turbo the b18b.

 

turbo b16a2

 

turbo b18b

 

Go with the B16A. I myself was thinking of going with a B18 in my hatch but I realized that there is not a lot of high end power, just lot's of tourque, which is good, but still no top end. You can throw the VTEC head on but then you got a bad R/S ratio and your engine reliability drops. So unless you go LS/Vtec and build the engine I'd go B16a mainly becuase it takes daily abuse, it has a almost perfect R/S ratio and you can interchange parts with almost every other B series motor (ie. CTR/ITR)

 

NA b20/vtec here!

 

i say b16a because what it lacks in low end it more then makes up for in top end power.

 

I think I'm going to go b18b with b16 head with ctr pistons. How much do jdm ls motors go for? How much for the vtec conversion? I want a low to mid 13 second car.

 

why not do b20 first, then wait and save up for the head and all the require parts for a b20/vtec?
just my oponion, if i could go back, i would go that route instead, no regreds, kinda like high school,...if you only wish you'll done that first?

 

definitely go hybrid..ls/vtec...my cousin recently did this and he's taking on GSR's with no problem...make sure if you go ls/vtec to find a good shop to do it

 

IMO, the B18B would be better suited to a coupe......

 

b18b tranny sucks without turbo....

 

go with the b18b and try to find a b16 tranny.

 

b18b...b16s have no torque compared to a 1.8L engine...and no torque sucks

 

Depends on how much money hes willing to spend.

a. if your going simple go with the b16a cant go wrong there

b. If you plan on turbocharging later go with b20 or Ls but gonna cost you more
later

c. I think is cheaper than b but can vary. B20VTEC powa!

D. the ultimate: B20 vtec TURBO!

 

for that heavy car GET SOME TQ~
build the LS, screw getting a vtec head unless you are a comfort ****.. .. . .

 

b18b turbo