B16 or B18

[B16DoHcCrx033003]

I was reading a post and everyone fighting which is better, the b16 or te b18. I have a 1991 CRX, and planning to do the B16 swap, But the post was saying that the B18 was so much better. If someone could tell me the stats on the B18. I just want to know if there is a kit i could buy to drop in a B18 and how much they cost?

[nonovurbizniz]

WOW...

Do a LOT more research before you even consider swapping ANY motor in...

B18 v B16 isn't really even a fight... you need a head code to tell you which one would win...

A b16b is better than a b18b possibly than a b18c1 but CERTAINLY not better than a b18c5

A b16a 1, 2, or 3 is better than a b18 a, or b but CERTAINLY not better than ANY OTHER 1.8.

And then it also depends on your future plans... I'd prefer the long gears, higher displacemt, and lower rpm revving of a b18a or b combined with it's lower cost if I was going to go turbo...

but if I wanted to go all motor I'd want a b18c1 or b18c5 or POSSIBLY a b16b.

You may want to mix and match parts... lots of folks prefer a b18c1 engine with a b16b or b18c5 tranny. or a b18b with a b16 or b18c5 or b18c1 head on it... (ls/vtec).

Any way I'd suggest going to honda-tech.com and SEARCHING for the key terms of any question you would want to ask... BE SURE to search both recent and archieved posts...

AND DO NOT POST QUESTIONS UNLESS YOU HAVE SEARCHED THUROUGHLY...

You will be swiftly repremanded if you ask a question that's been covered...

[ebpda9]

damn the b16's are really popular. no wonder every si in the cleveland area gets stolen :mad:

[MAXed Out]

I would go with a b18c1 or b18c5 bro.

[cashizslick]

Its all preference - if you are gonna boost then get a B18B or B16a - if you are gonna go NA/Nos, then get a B18C1/C5.

Not that you cant Juice a B16A, but it really all comes down to preference.

These type o threads all turn into arguments - im not gonna throw my hat in the ring this time.

[B16DoHcCrx033003]

theres no way ima hook up NOS, i think im am gonna stick wit the b16, i dont even have money for the b16 yet, so i gotta save a lot up for the b18 and im only 15 with no job so....

[thermal]

But like Nonov said.... u have to figure out which "head" do u want as well. These are the B codes:

B16 Acura Integra XSi/RSi (JDM) 1990-1991
B16 Acura Integra XSi/RSi 1992-1993
B16A Honda Civic SiR (JDM) 1989-1991
B16A Honda Civic (EDM) 1992-1995
B16A Honda Civic VTi 1996-2000
B16A Honda Del Sol/CRX SiR 1992-1996
B16A Honda Civic SiR (JDM-Hatch) 1989-1992
B16A1 Honda CRX 1.6i/VTi (EDM) 1989-1992
B16A1 Honda CRX SiR 1990-1991
B16A1 Honda Civic SiR (JDM) 1990-1991
B16A2 Honda Civic Si 1999-2000
B16A2 Honda Civic SiRII (JDM) 1992-1995
B16A2 Honda Del Sol (JDM) 1993-1995
B16A3 Honda Del Sol 1992-1995
B16B Honda Civic Type R (JDM) 1998-2001
B17A1 Acura Integra GSR 1992-1993
B18A1 Acura Integra GS 1990-1991
B18A1 Acura Integra GS 1992-1993
B18B1 Acura Integra GS/LS/RS 1994-1995
B18B1 Acura Integra GS/LS/RS 1996-2000
B18C Acura Integra SiR (JDM) 1995-1997
B18C1 Acura Integra GSR 1994-2001
B18C3 Honda Integra Type R 1995-1998
B18C5 Acura Integra Type R 1998-2001
B18C5 Honda Integra Type R 1997-2001
B20A3 Honda Prelude 2.0 S 1990-1991
B20A5 Honda Prelude 2.0 Si 1990-1991
B20A5 Honda Prelude Si 1988-1989
B20A5 Honda Prelude Si 1988-1989
B20B Honda CRV 1997-1998
B20Z Honda CRV 1998-2001
B21A1 Honda Prelude Si 1990-1991