b16 or LS

[slocrx19]

I own a 91 CRX Si which I plan on doing a swap pretty soon. problem is that I don't know which engine to choose between the LS or the B16. I'm looking for better 1/4 mile times and I'm going for all-motor set-up. I also heard that the LS/VTEC would haul a** but I also heard from many people that is not a reliable set-up.Idrive this car everyday and I plan on going to 2hr trips with it so it has to stay as reliable as possible. Thanks for your help.

I'm looking for maybe low 14's or hight 13's by the way

[90civicracer]

If I had the choice of either a b18b or a b16a I would choose the b18b...however if I ever get a swap I probably won't have enough for the b18b, and would get the b16. Just don't ask Ami (ladynredsi) cuz she'll tell you to get a d16y8, lol.

[SiZ]

No.

Seriously man, this EXACT SAME QUESTION is asked like at least once a month. Do some reading.

[SR20dett60]

My advice is dont get either of the engines...get an H22a its cheeper and more powerful than b18c

H22A
hp-225
tq-163
price-$4500
b18c
hp-210
tq-130
price-$3500

[GTA]

and harder to put in.

[90civicracer]

Originally Posted by SR20dett60

My advice is dont get either of the engines...get an H22a its cheeper and more powerful than b18c

H22A
hp-225
tq-163
price-$4500
b18c
hp-210
tq-130
price-$3500

OK first of all you said the h22 is cheaper (not cheeper) than the b18c5 and from the prices you listed (h22 $4500...b18c5 $3500) it showed the b18c5 was cheaper. Also, I don't know where you're getting your hp numbers from but they are off. Here is the specs quoted from the FAQ thread at the top of this forum

Originally Posted by 91civicDXdude

...B18C5 - usdm Integra Type R 195hp, "king of the N/A streets"...

...H22A1 - "MONSTER VTEC" 190-195hp, torque to boot. H22A should be used strictly for drag racing as it is known to be rather heavy...

[shaddr3]

The H22a is only 200 extra pounds in the front from the stock motor, and 100 extra pounds from a b series engine. It is hard to install, takes lots of time and patience. I dont know about the B18c, but I know the H22a pumps out atleast 200hp if not 215hp. 163lbs of torque is about right, its a monster, tons of torque! I plan on doing this swap by the end of the summer, then boost it by christmas. B18c is WAY out of my price range, but im going to hop up a h22a with type s everything, pull 300hp with a turbo'd h22a and i quit life and im happy :-D.

[Ace$nyper]

Originally Posted by shaddr3

The H22a is only 200 extra pounds in the front from the stock motor, and 100 extra pounds from a b series engine. It is hard to install, takes lots of time and patience. I dont know about the B18c, but I know the H22a pumps out atleast 200hp if not 215hp. 163lbs of torque is about right, its a monster, tons of torque! I plan on doing this swap by the end of the summer, then boost it by christmas. B18c is WAY out of my price range, but im going to hop up a h22a with type s everything, pull 300hp with a turbo'd h22a and i quit life and im happy :-D.

you can swing a boosted H22 but not a stock b18c? please sir step away from the crack rock and when 163lbs is ton of torque i'll kill my kitten with a phillips head.

[90civicracer]

163 lb/ft of torque is a lot of torque...in N/A 4cyl Honda talk, lol. The h23 has 154 or something like that, so the h22 isn't too far ahead.

[civic_boy91]

H22A 2.2L 16V DOHC VTEC PGM-FI 2157cc 200hp@7200rpm 163tq@6500rpm

got it from http://www.geocities.com/honda_club_egypt/engines.htm

just thought id put my in, I don’t know how accurate the sight is though.

[shaddr3]

Originally Posted by Ace$nyper

you can swing a boosted H22 but not a stock b18c? please sir step away from the crack rock and when 163lbs is ton of torque i'll kill my kitten with a phillips head.

Thats not the point, I can afford an H22a boosted, not a b18c boosted. I've always wanted a boosted H22a, so go flame some more but whatever. I dont want to go with the crowd getting a B18c. My B16a came with my crx when I bought it, I got it for a good price though.

[TheSilentChamber]

go with the tried and trued b16, you can do the entire swap USDM motor for less than a grand, less than two grand if you go JDM. Sure its common but it works.