b16a or b18c1

Well I just bought a 1999 acura 1.6EL. I plan on riding out this 1.6 for a while, but eventually I plan on swapping in something I can have a little more fun with. So it wouldn't hurt to start doing my homework now.

Now I can get a b18c1 with ~90k miles in there for 3k flat, swap/engine, everything included.

I was wondering if perhaps would it be better and cheaper to get a b16a (any series, as long as it's in good condition)? By better I mean:

-Cost
-Potential

The GSR engine has a bit more punch, but is it worth it for the extra coin?

Thanks! This would be my first swap for any car, so all information would be nice. While I will not be doing the swap myself I plan on watching it get done and learn a bit in the process... And maybe one day do one myself!

Ca dépend quesse que tu veux faire éventuellement avec ton char??Lapping?? Drag?? etc etc
Moi a mon avis...je prendrais le B16A et le faire forgé et Turbo
Avec ca d va avoir BEAUCOUP de fun honnetement

I would go GS-R but for the same price you probably could get one with an lsd tranny from JDM shop.

If you're gonna boost it, go with a B16A or even better a B18B (lower compression). If not, then go with a B18C1 or even a B18C5 if you can afford it.

b16(2ieme gen) a mon avis si tu le modifie avec des piece type-r

si tu reste stock gsr

l'intake du gs-r est différent (bolt pas a la meme place)

sir est comme type-r a part les spring valve,cam,t-body,intake

donc si eventuellement tu veux un intake de type-r tu pourras pas le mettre si tu as un gs-r

penses-y! mais les 2 reste un bon choix stock

b20z c pas pire aussi ...pas b20b (bon pour turbo)

c mon avis

SunnyGTR said:

si tu reste stock gsr

l'intake du gs-r est différent (bolt pas a la meme place)

sir est comme type-r a part les spring valve,cam,t-body,intake

donc si eventuellement tu veux un intake de type-r tu pourras pas le mettre si tu as un gs-r

penses-y! mais les 2 reste un bon choix stock

b20z c pas pire aussi ...pas b20b (bon pour turbo)

c mon avis

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Skunk 2 font un Intake qui fit sur un GS-R qui est identique au spec d'un ITR

ITR JDM said:

I would go GS-R but for the same price you probably could get one with an lsd tranny from JDM shop.

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Including doing the actual swap?

Staks said:

Including doing the actual swap?

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Yes, but dont get it installed in the JDM shops and make sure you inspect the engine properly.

H22 your EL man, awsome motor, but if its between the B16 or the B18, do the B18. I've got a B16A in my 99 coupe civic and its pretty slow. Its fun but only on the highway where you can actually use the high rpm's. There is noooo torque. A b18c1 leaves you the option with doing a type R head or something. But look into H22's. Might be a good option.

moi j'irais avec le b18c1, yier plus cher sa c'est certain, mais si t prêt a mettre c'est quelques sous de plus va avec le gsr

Thanks for the advice. I was pretty much already decided on the GSR, but now I just need to save up a bit more (and pay some tickets -.-)