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projekteg

i hope you're talking about a b18c, because a b18a/b is not "faster" than a b16, bottom line, the b18a/b may be able to handle a little more boost safely due to the lower c/r, but if you boosted the same amount on a b16 as a b18, the b16 would make more power, just like it makes 20 more h.p. in stock form compared to the stock b18b and 30 more than the b18a, the only thing the b18a/b has that the b16 doesn't is a little more torque, but that only allows it to be quicker about half way through first gear, then it's the b16 all the way. i've owned all three engines, so this isn't an opinion, these are facts.

hotrex

b18 gets spanked by a b16a

Stan

If you're talking n/a, b16 is the better choice.

Stan

hondalovinfreak

im just an *** who likes to talk alot but ive seen b16s lose agaist sr20des and those my friends do not have vtec there similar to a b18 more displacment a little more torque this is my own personal thought im not saying the guy whose owned three is wrong im just saying vtec kicks in and operates up high b18 the torque is there good driver might be able to take b16 with a b18 but then again what do i know

racerex

Here's a novel idea: B18 block, B16 head.

Any thoughts?

accordepicenter

we call this LS-Vtec

crxrx7

How about B20/B16 head. Hmmmm? That sounds fun. I don't know what to compare that to. But if you do that with a turbo you should have it sleeved. Or just start off with a b18 and sleeve it for cheapness. That would be nice. That will be my next engine after I turbo this z6 and blow it up. I hope I don't. It's my only car.

turbocivicex

i'm not interested in ls-vtec....heard there's just too many problems.

i just want something reliable that has some power

B16Drag

just get whatever B-series engine swap that you can for a cheap to good price. You'll be happy with it if the engine is still in good condition. At the end, it just depends on what you do and what you like.

Like they said already...

B18 will have more torque
and the B16a vs the B18a, B16a will have more hp and the B18a will have more torque. If you want the best of both worlds, b18c

I'm sure you'll be happy with whatever B-series...