B16 vs B18 ???

SyNFuL HaTcH · #1 01-22-2003, 06:56 PM

ok my friend is selling a b16 to either me or my older bro for his 91 integra. if i buy then ill get the b16 but if my bro gets it he will put it in his teg and i would put the b18 in mine. im kinda confused on what to get. they both are good motors, 1 vtec other non but plan on gettin ls/vtec if i do go b18. still tryin to decide. the good thing is that i have until march to know what i really want. what do u guys think ?

mellowboy · #2 01-22-2003, 07:12 PM

If your bro gets the b16...will he give you his b18 for free? IF so then go for the b18. IF you decide to get the b16..how much is ur friend gonna sell it to u for?

Jmunk · #3 01-22-2003, 07:16 PM

This isn't that hard of a decision do you want HP or torque ? You cna get HP but you won't get any torque out of the B16a (the toque less wonder). Or you could get the B18a with equal amounts of torues anf HP (about 130 HP and torque vs. b16a's 160 Hp) I would go with the B16a becuase than you could put a VTEC sticker on your car. LOL

LS-EF&93-EG · #4 01-22-2003, 08:56 PM

i have both motors the b18a in my ef an a b16a2 in my eg i can tell you that they are night an day i find that with the b16 pulls all the way to 120 for me but you have to redline all the gears an stay in the vtec range I would get the b16 if you wanted all out speed but to me the b18a is more fun for tearing up the redlights an not worry bout getting caught doing 120 in a 55

also my b18a gets better gas mileage

91civicDXdude · #5 01-23-2003, 02:58 AM

btw, LS/VTEC is NOT a simple bolt on process. it is rather hard to do it the right way.

mellowboy · #6 01-23-2003, 03:15 AM

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Originally posted by LS-EF&93-EG
also my b18a gets better gas mileage

Thats because its the ls tranny with there long gears. Anyways yeh b16 is good at top end and ls motor is good at bottom end but sucks at top end. Like Jmunk says it depends on what ur lookin for. Hp or torque?

90LShatch · #7 03-19-2003, 12:04 AM

I am going through the same thing. Does anyone know which would win in the quarter??? I've been asking myself if i want to go b16 or b18 in my 90 Hatch.

FourthGenHatch · #8 03-19-2003, 06:14 AM

The latest issude of Honda Tuner has a How-To on the LS/VTEC thing, it is not an easy thing, machining is needed.

mellowboy · #9 03-19-2003, 11:32 AM

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Originally posted by 90LShatch
I am going through the same thing. Does anyone know which would win in the quarter??? I've been asking myself if i want to go b16 or b18 in my 90 Hatch.

The b16 would win at the 1/4 mile. THe ls would take off on the line but thats about it.

90LShatch · #10 03-19-2003, 02:51 PM

how much would it cost to turn my ls motor into ls/vtech if i already own the motor??? or how much would a turbo cost for my 93 ls motor your help is greatly appreciated thanks alot and keep racin'

civickiller · #11 03-19-2003, 03:11 PM

yeah teh b16 pulls harder and everything. but what if the b16 had the ls tranny and the ls had the b16 tranny. then how wou8ld the ls and the b16 pull up top

Jmunk · #12 03-19-2003, 03:48 PM

Forget both of them and go with a D13.

SiZ · #13 03-19-2003, 05:07 PM

Fuck, the B18A has like 15 more lbs-ft. of torque than the B16.. The B16 isn't torqueless.. Sure, it doesn't make much power in the low RPM, but when you're racing with a B16 your revs aren't going to be dropping any lower than 6000 anyway, so who cares about torque?!

B16 would be the faster motor. B18 would be better if you want to pull a trailer or something.

The B18A is a nice motor, I like them.. But don't start to compare them to a B16A.

90LShatch · #14 03-19-2003, 05:07 PM

Hi I have a 1990 civic dx and im gonna buy me a 93 ls b18a anf i just wanted to know what all i would need to swap it in or if any wires needed to be ran. I know i would need axles and motor mounts i just wanted to know what else i might need, so if any of you out there did this swap in your car can you help me out

mellowboy · #15 03-19-2003, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by SiZ
Fuck, the B18A has like 15 more lbs-ft. of torque than the B16.. The B16 isn't torqueless.. Sure, it doesn't make much power in the low RPM, but when you're racing with a B16 your revs aren't going to be dropping any lower than 6000 anyway, so who cares about torque?!

B16 would be the faster motor. B18 would be better if you want to pull a trailer or something.

The B18A is a nice motor, I like them.. But don't start to compare them to a B16A.

Man i rather have torque and high hp. That is why im doin a type r short block with b16 head

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