swapping b18 for b16
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cripemaster
New Member
as far as i know from people, the b16 is terribly disappointing in an integra. not worth it is what i've always been told.
hondaproof
hondaproof
stick with the b18.vtec or not.keep the b18.
horeks90
New Member
yeah. i just want something faster. i dont want to do turbo or nitrous though. is the b17 or b18c better?stick with the b18.vtec or not.keep the b18.
BrokenTalon27
W.F.O
b17 is just a stroked b16. You'll still have a torqueless wonder. Go with the b18c or if you want some thing cheaper go b20 or LsVtec. Do not get a b16 though.yeah. i just want something faster. i dont want to do turbo or nitrous though. is the b17 or b18c better?
horeks90
New Member
damn they really suck that bad. thats diaappointing bcuz i can get one for a good deal. what r they good in crx or something?b17 is just a stroked b16. You'll still have a torqueless wonder. Go with the b18c or if you want some thing cheaper go b20 or LsVtec. Do not get a b16 though.
rockadilla
thats right.
Yeah basically, I would do a b16 swap in my d15 but otherwise b16s are pretty weak
horeks90
New Member
so my auto integra with the b18 wil beat or be neck and neck with an auto integra with a b16?Yeah basically, I would do a b16 swap in my d15 but otherwise b16s are pretty weak
BrokenTalon27
W.F.O
Don't bench race.:roll: and don't put a b16 in your car. DO a 5 speed swap though.so my auto integra with the b18 wil beat or be neck and neck with an auto integra with a b16?
BigMac88
Fat guy in a little 'teg
I don't understand why so many people swap B16's into Integras; it's a horrible idea. No torque at all compared to a B18 (which is still under-torqued). And doing that swap and an auto trans will; pssh you'll be slow as fuck, I've seen it happen man.
If I were you, save the money and get a B18B long block at the least. If you're feeling spirited, you could convert to 5-speed and get a VTEC motor or boost a B18B. Your decision, just PLEASE don't put a B16 in your DA, you'll regret it.
If I were you, save the money and get a B18B long block at the least. If you're feeling spirited, you could convert to 5-speed and get a VTEC motor or boost a B18B. Your decision, just PLEASE don't put a B16 in your DA, you'll regret it.
Mildsquare
From the bay to LV
B16 will work with an auto trans, My friend's wife has one and has been running it for the past few months. everything is a direct bolt on and you can run everything that you have on your car now and run it. the only thing is wiring up the ecu for vtec and running the automatic trans. we are still in that process. we are currently waiting for a Japanese spec gsr auto trans Ecu and and will be trying to figure out all the wiring and what not. For what it's worth, keep the b18. B16's are a good cheap motor if you have to have "vtec" but with the lack of tq in a heavy 2g( compared to a civic hatch/crx) the trade off isn't that great. you get 20 hp + vtec but lose 20tq. if you want to make that auto faster, stick in a b20z and add some bolt on's. it's not going to be super crazy fast, but it will make more power stock than the b18 in stock trim.
horeks90
New Member
alright. thanks a lot guys. will the b20 b a hard swap to do?B16 will work with an auto trans, My friend's wife has one and has been running it for the past few months. everything is a direct bolt on and you can run everything that you have on your car now and run it. the only thing is wiring up the ecu for vtec and running the automatic trans. we are still in that process. we are currently waiting for a Japanese spec gsr auto trans Ecu and and will be trying to figure out all the wiring and what not. For what it's worth, keep the b18. B16's are a good cheap motor if you have to have "vtec" but with the lack of tq in a heavy 2g( compared to a civic hatch/crx) the trade off isn't that great. you get 20 hp + vtec but lose 20tq. if you want to make that auto faster, stick in a b20z and add some bolt on's. it's not going to be super crazy fast, but it will make more power stock than the b18 in stock trim.
BrokenTalon27
W.F.O
No. It's still a b series, it still direct bolt in. B20 will be an easier swap because you wont have to wire up the Vtec. You still need a proper ECU though.alright. thanks a lot guys. will the b20 b a hard swap to do?
bfatdaintegra
IM motorvated
ive got a chipped pr4 with a b20 basemap with 8500 revlimit on my built 1.9 ls and that shits a beast
guiltyxxspark
Internet Hate Machine
Every single one of you are retarded. I have a B16A in my DB2. It pulls hard, works great as a daily and has enough torque to do a burn out just like every other fuckin' ricer. Stop hating on the 1.6L.