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03-09-2003 | 05:14 PM
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Ok I know this has most likely been brought up a billion times, but if you had a choice of going with a B16A or B18C1 which would you choose. Now keep in mind that I am tring to find out which one would be better to build up. I would like to go NA. This will be going into a 93 Civic HB. Any suggestions would be great as well as any links to web site with dyno charts.
Now going with the NA car I would like the car to have awesome performance. I know this will cost money and on and on, but thats not the point. I just want to know what would be good mods for the engine and which engine would be better to build up.
Now going with the NA car I would like the car to have awesome performance. I know this will cost money and on and on, but thats not the point. I just want to know what would be good mods for the engine and which engine would be better to build up.
03-09-2003 | 05:37 PM
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In the interest of maintaining an NA engine, the B18C would be the best option because of its inherently higher output due to its bigger displacement (1.8L > 1.6L). However, that doesn't mean that an ITR engine (I'm unsure of the the engine code) is your only option. You could always get a GSR engine (somewhat cheaper) and obtain ITR parts to maximize hp/tq but, you could always go with better aftermarket engine parts (ie. cams, intake manifold, valvetrain, etc.) which would meet/exceed ITR counterparts.
03-10-2003 | 06:29 AM
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Originally posted by westcoaststyle
USDM ITR = B18C5 ~$4500
JDM ITR = B18C ~$3000
GSR = B18C1 ~$3500
LS = B18A/B ~$2000-$3000
USDM ITR = B18C5 ~$4500
JDM ITR = B18C ~$3000
GSR = B18C1 ~$3500
LS = B18A/B ~$2000-$3000
03-10-2003 | 02:24 PM
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You could use ITR cams with stock valvetrain, but spec B and spec C toda cams require new valve springs and retainers, prolly not a bad idea to get new valves too, if you're going with big gnarly NA cams.
03-10-2003 | 02:48 PM
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From: berkeley, ca --> la, ca representin' tha 510&626
Originally posted by westcoaststyle
USDM ITR = B18C5 ~$4500
JDM ITR = B18C ~$3000
GSR = B18C1 ~$3500
LS = B18A/B ~$2000-$3000
USDM ITR = B18C5 ~$4500
JDM ITR = B18C ~$3000
GSR = B18C1 ~$3500
LS = B18A/B ~$2000-$3000
03-10-2003 | 04:59 PM
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yeah, people always seem a bit iffy about Osaka... but i've never heard of any real individual cases of trouble. What have you heard? Because I'm seriously considering buying from them....