b16 or b18?

[ItzmyCRX]

Hey im in the process of buying a 2000 civic si with the b16 in it. Is it worth it to do a swap to a b18 or just build the internals on the b16 and boost the $hit out of it?

[Schister66]

b18 is better, but for the cost its just not worth it to swap......

[iVteC_PoWeR]

the b16 is already a good motor so stick with it and boost it

[superbluecivicsi]

http://www.beesandgoats.com/boostfaq/g2icturbo.html

[Crx-me]

Definately keep it and boost it, my buddy's got one in his civic, even with only 5 psi it screams. You wont be dissappointed.

[kicker1_solo]

Originally Posted by ItzmyCRX

Hey im in the process of buying a 2000 civic si with the b16 in it. Is it worth it to do a swap to a b18 or just build the internals on the b16 and boost the $hit out of it?

go ahead and swap a b18a in there, that shit would be sweet!

[Greenblurr93]

u already have a sweet motor..... but if you have the money there are better ones out there (b18c) but if your like 99% of the people here, you dont have much money and the money u do have will be best spent on your current motor

[ItzmyCRX]

yeah so fuck that guy he sold the si to a guy who walked up with cash...prick. so now i'm lookin at a 99 dx fer 1500 with skunk 2 coilovers and a couple other bonuses. should i go with the swap? or build up internals and boost?

[Greenblurr93]

that motor however sucks...lol.... swap in a b series... or if u dont mind compromising power potential for money do a mini me.

[turboEKhatch]

Originally Posted by ItzmyCRX

yeah so fuck that guy he sold the si to a guy who walked up with cash...prick. so now i'm lookin at a 99 dx fer 1500 with skunk 2 coilovers and a couple other bonuses. should i go with the swap? or build up internals and boost?

Either there's something wrong with the car or you're just lying off your ass about a 99 DX for 1500 bucks, so I'd hold off on getting that one.

[ItzmyCRX]

what exactly is the mini me swap? i'm still pretty new to the honda scene...i think i'm going to do a b series swap though...but i'm still open to other sugestions

yeah it needs a few cosmetic things including front fender and front bumper and it has a theft title with no radio

[Greenblurr93]

mini me is a non vtec bottom end with a vtec head. ya do a b series and fix the cosmetic stuff... and youll be happy

[ItzmyCRX]

Yeah i think i might go by a junk yard or somethin and do the mini me set up while i'm saving up cash for the b series block...any idea what a vtec head would cost me?

[Greenblurr93]

in my opinion... if your gunna do a b series swap dont do a mini me... thats more money to put to a swap.... uut a good d16z6 head souldnt run any more than $250. and youll need a P28 ECU...which can get kinda pricey.

[ItzmyCRX]

any idea on a price for the ecu? i know i had to replace it in my tiburon and a used one was about 800....