B16 or B18 that is the question

[americansk8er85]

Originally Posted by MaxBURNOUT

Well then im going to go with the C1... Im just getting frustrated,,, I can buy the whole engine for like 3500 but I dont want to just save and do that. I would rather, buy it peice at a time and build it my self.. I know im weard. I just like to know that my hand turned every nut and bolt. the only thing is.. I have no idea how to start looking for the parts or even where to look. that is my issue. I would like to get for example.. head. then maby the crank shaft.,,, any suggestions

i understand how you want to learn, but buying the whole engine would be sooo much easier. You could buy it, take it apart and put it back together. If you buy piece by piece you may get even more frustrated with so many parts laying around and nothing happening to your car.

[Greenblurr93]

ok, listen, i have a b18c1 that i bought, and spent 2 years building... couldnt be happier (well, until i go boost)... i suggest that unless you are going to rebuild the engine like i did, then you should just buy a complete used one, otherwise you are going to spend a TON of money replacing thing that you break, of just need to replace once you take them off (gaskets, seals, head bolts etc..) also, if your going to build the engine, go to www.helminc.com and buy the service manual for whatever engine you get (trust me, you'll need it) and if i were you i buy the newest engine you can (simply beacuse the parts you dont rebuild (tranny) wont have many miles on them) i bought a 2000, and my friend bought an 01.

[MaxBURNOUT]

Do you have any suggestions on places to get one. It doesnt even need to be in perfect conditiion... blown head gasket ...(Nothing that cant be fixed)
But you get the idea

[CivicSpoon]

Local classified ads, messageboard classified ads, local junkyards, www.importautosalvage.com, www.hmotorsonline.com, www.passwordjdm.com

[MaxBURNOUT]

Thanks...

[KinkBykr]

here is a good motor site, and the link to a SiR swap, pretty good deals if you read into it, and you could also get a C5 or C1 from them
http://www.jdmcustoms.com/b16a022.html

[HONDA PAPI]

instead of a gsr make a frankeinstien motor with a b20 0r b18 block and a b16 or a gsr head now at that is torgue at least 220 hp and 180 tq

[MaxBURNOUT]

If I do that should still be able to put a turbo on it.. hu?
You know sites that have how to build one..?