js96ek

I got a 97 hatch I was wondering what motor to go with B16A, B16B, or B18C1, or a H22A? just curious to see what you guys thought I like the B16B. any comments would be greatly appreciated


[Modified by js96ek, 2:24 AM 1/2/2003]

CRX_VTEC

get the one you can afford.

js96ek

i have $5000 to spend so I can afford all of them, well not all of them but any one of them

The GreenD16

b18c1

13HYBRID20

what kinda driving do you do?

Officer

B18C1

js96ek

scratch the H22A, I drive around the city and do a little street racing . Its not going to be a daily driver, only on nice days

gamby

Stock vs. stock, the b18c1 and the b16b will have pretty similar performance. The B18 will probably feel faster because of higher low-end torque. B16B will have bigger bragging rights--that's its biggest advantage.

I just don't think a B16B is easily found for 5k.

lazy bum shaughn

You have 5k, get a Type R swap(1.8). I know it's not in your list, but the B16B is just as much as the JDM B18C.

CRX_VTEC

If its not for daily driving.. get a B18A and boost it.

DevinW

Something with displacement that is >= 1.8 liters

js96ek

I found a 99 B16B with 26,000kl on it for $4100 shipped to my door, complete swap and a B18C for $3500 shipped to my door. B18C5 is $4900 to my door


[Modified by js96ek, 3:03 AM 1/2/2003]

js96ek

I might go with the B16B just to be different. I want to go all-motor with maybe a little shot of NOS here and there.


[Modified by js96ek, 3:24 AM 1/2/2003]

pkek

if u have $5000 there is no choice, you buy an ITR!!!!

I have a b16a
it sux, i mean its faster than any prelude or civic or integra stock
but a stock itr is faster than a GT and tuned with internals is very nice for 100,000miles
also like a few posts up you could buy a $3500b18c and then boost that or tune it NA and still be faster for an itr outta the box!


[Modified by pkek, 10:22 PM 1/1/2003]

Danger

a friend of mine tried this setup and was very unhappy wth it . if you are going to get a swap i suggest getting a b18c5 . if you are not going to worry about emessions then go wth a jdm b18c ITR or gsr .

insane900rr

I guess that it depends on how easy of a swap that your looking for. Your car is OBDII so the GSR motor would be good and strong Or you could go with a B18b motor and do the LS/Vtec with the B16 head on it. You'll even get more power and torque out of the LS/Vtec swap than the GSR motor. It'll even be cheaper than the GSR motor too. Tip the glass

Lifes fast, stomp it down!

FifthGearOnline

B18C5 no questions

96 SOHC VTEC

spoon_ek9

can't go wrong with itr motor.

chad

do a search....3 different 2 page long posts in last month in this forum alone on that very topic!

JDM92CX

I would say buy a B16A and boost it

B16A= $1500
Turbo kit= $3500
Total= $5000

LHC

wit that much cash you should either get b18c1+boost or b18c5+tuning...can't go wrong woth either of these choices...with the b16b you'll eventually want more power so just leave it...


[Modified by spoonedcivicG4, 11:26 PM 1/1/2003]

Pengo

i'd say b18c1 boosted. or b18b boosted if you can't find a c1 cheap enough

.Beaver

Yeah, why is this a discussion?

92b16vx

B16B is a waste of money,IMO you should get a B18C1 and throw some bolt-ons onto it.For the price it can't be beat.