B20 block With B18 head (good or bad)

[locoguero87]

ive got an 97 civic hatchback.
ive been thinking about buying a b20b block , and then a b18b gsr head to put on the block, im gonna try to make it an all aftermarket engine with turbo, i would like it to be vtech,would this fit my car?

would a b16 head be better on it than a b18 or not?

[CivicSpoon]

The GS-R engine is the b18c, not the b18b. Do a search on CRVTEC (or crv/vtec).

[Reamo04]

i have a b20z that is sleeved w/ a b18c5 head for vtec, it works out quite nicely

[locoguero87]

Originally Posted by Reamo04

i have a b20z that is sleeved w/ a b18c5 head for vtec, it works out quite nicely

how much hp does it have?

[locoguero87]

And on what car do you have it on?

[Reamo04]

It is in a 89 civic hatch SI. I do not know the exact horse, i THINK its about 218 to the wheels when i was getting everything tuned and timed. Keep in mind, i have a new cam, pistons, and rods along with intake

[locoguero87]

Originally Posted by Reamo04

It is in a 89 civic hatch SI. I do not know the exact horse, i THINK its about 218 to the wheels when i was getting everything tuned and timed. Keep in mind, i have a new cam, pistons, and rods along with intake

what all would i nedd if i went from an auto to a manual swap? and how much did it cost you to get every thing tuned?

[Reamo04]

Originally Posted by locoguero87

what all would i nedd if i went from an auto to a manual swap? and how much did it cost you to get every thing tuned?

my friend owns an automotive shop with a dyno, i got everything tuned for free

[locoguero87]

lucky

[Kuntry_Boi06]

bottom line yes very nice swap = torque monster.

[locoguero87]

lol bs better to me