b18b1 0r b16a2????

[got v-tec?]

my bro has been wanting a ls in his 92-95 hatch for a while now but when he went to go talk to the shop that does installations and asked what they thought would be faster in the 1/4 a b16 0r b18b1 in a hatch and everybody said the b16. and now hes having second thoughts. any input would be super, they said its easier to add hp to the b16. whats your opinions????

[GScivic7]

The B16 has more horsepower, but less torque. What are the plans for this motor?

[jcrx]

Like someone on here said earlier, that is like trying to prove God exist, you just cna't say. For those two motors it's going to be personal preference. Stock for stock the B16A is the better, faster motor, but with a few mods the B18B1 can be made into a power house too.

[got v-tec?]

well he can get an b18b1 for 1700 installed and a b16a2 for 2700 installed so if he got a b18b1 couldnt he make the b18 just as fast or faster? if he just through on some skunk2 stage1 cams or somethin like that. and he's keeping it n/a no n20 either.
but just stock v.s stock with skunk2 stage1 cams on the ls. who do you think would win 1/4?

[blueturtle]

just get the b18b drop some pistons, rods, valves and whatever internals he feels like a Dart sleeved block and run turbo

[GScivic7]

Originally Posted by got v-tec?

well he can get an b18b1 for 1700 installed and a b16a2 for 2700 installed so if he got a b18b1 couldnt he make the b18 just as fast or faster? if he just through on some skunk2 stage1 cams or somethin like that. and he's keeping it n/a no n20 either.
but just stock v.s stock with skunk2 stage1 cams on the ls. who do you think would win 1/4?

well, they don't make cams for non-VTEC applications from what I know

[jcrx]

Originally Posted by got v-tec?

well he can get an b18b1 for 1700 installed and a b16a2 for 2700 installed so if he got a b18b1 couldnt he make the b18 just as fast or faster? if he just through on some skunk2 stage1 cams or somethin like that. and he's keeping it n/a no n20 either.
but just stock v.s stock with skunk2 stage1 cams on the ls. who do you think would win 1/4?

B18B1's run about the same price as the B16As around $2200. So unless you have a hook up, or find one in a junk yard for around $1200 complete, so you still have the $500 to have it installed, then no.

Here is one reference...

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc...0Engines&hit=5

Thing is the LS/GS/RS motors have become popular, and as a result prices have risen.


And yes, there are cams for non vtec motors.

[GScivic7]

Originally Posted by jcrx

And yes, there are cams for non vtec motors.

Yah, but I don't think Skunk2 makes cams for non-VTEC applications, should have been more specific there

[spooleffect]

A b18b1 shouldnt cost more than $1000 and crower makes non-vtec cams.