Is buying a Gsi with a B18C vtec conversion risky ?

[dekhere]

Im looking for a integra and been browsing around and found a integra with a jap spec B18C vtec conversion with type R gearbox. Is there anything i should be aware of or look into when i go for an inspection?

[dougie_504]

Ask if they have receipts from the shop that did the conversion, and check that the engine is registered to the vehicle. You could also ask for a compression test to check the health of the engine. Otherwise just do a regular inspection.

Is this the one on www.firesport.com.au? Midnight blue one?

[dekhere]

Yeah he said it was registered to the car. Nope its a silver one. Compression =) thanks ever would have thought of that lolz would you the pros and cons from changing a gsi to a b18c

[GSi_PSi]

There is no cons to changing the motor lol? unless you means cons where you wanna thrash it all the time to hear vtec :P
All pro's.

[dekhere]

have you done a conversion ?

[GSi_PSi]

yes...

[dekhere]

was there anything different from a vtir ? like things that Vtir had and gsi doesnt ? sorry bout the noob question

[Cartoon]

the main difference that you will notice with the vtir and the gsi will be the motor and i think the front brakes (when it comes to the performace side)

The car should be faily quick! is it a jdm b18c (type R) or like a B18cx (replace the x with a number)

[dekhere]

He said its a Jap spec Jdm engine im assuming the SIR ? the engine number is B18C2

[GSi_PSi]

no front brakes are the same slight difference in some pad shape but rotors and rears same 262mm front 239mm rears ,
depending on what facelift gsi it will come with or abs, sunroof and passenger side airbag options which is standard on VTiR facelift
prefacelift VTiR has no passenger airbag but abs. also interior cloth pattern is different on either vtir and gsi

[GSi_PSi]

also incase you wondering its 1993-1997 Pre-facelift series 1, Late 97-2001 Facelift series 2

[dekhere]

thanks for the information very much appreciate it

[Mikecivic78]

He said its a Jap spec Jdm engine im assuming the SIR ? the engine number is B18C2

b18c2 is Aussie DM vtiR DC2 engine, not JDM.

[dougie_504]

GSI engine's are solid IMO, good engines. Obvious advantages of upgrading to a B18C is more power, and in the case of the JDM B18C or the AUDM B18C7 you'll get much better gearbox ratios and an OEM helical LSD.

B18C2 from the VTi-R. To be honest I wouldn't bother putting it in a GSI. I'd rather spend the same amount of money on an ITR gearbox and a decent I/H/E.

[dekhere]

Sorry i got it all wrong the engine number is B18c and he has the receipt for it

[GSi_PSi]

i saw that car on gumtree its nice in the photos silver is great colour and its facelift

[dekhere]

Yeah that one =) reckon worth the money ?

[integraR]

http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=10998624&YearFromShort=1640&__Qpb=1&Cr=0&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal |1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&keywords=&YearToShort=1675&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%204294965105% 204294965322%201640%201675%201622%20463%20410&silo=1011&PriceTo=410&seot=1&PriceFrom=463&__No=30&__Nne=15&trecs=35&__sid=12EEED684875

is this the one mate?

[dekhere]

yeah that one lolz is there something you know about it ?

[dougie_504]

Looks really nice, I'd buy it if I were you! Just gotta spray that front lip. Some really nice goodies though, Mugen header/air intake, Hondata, Sprint Hart CP-R's which are rare as sh!t. Lot of expensive extras.

[dekhere]

Thanks for the tips

[integraR]

yeah that one lolz is there something you know about it ?

LOL I know nothing about it since i'm in Melbourne

but considering the mods/parts i's say it's "value for money"
since late model gsi's go for around that price but a bit under and your getting a lot for that price

[dekhere]

I took the car for a test drive today and i tried to vtec it but it didn't kick in as hard as i expected it to. May this be because its got a stock gsi exhaust with mugen header /
Is there a way where you can check what gearbox its got ?

[dougie_504]

Yes, there should be a number on it when you look closely, just to the right of the engine number.

Were you driving it with a warm engine?


Could be the exhaust, yes.

[dekhere]

yeah, the car was warm. I'll have a look at it when i go check out the car later tonight. If he says its a type R gear box, what should the number be ?

[dougie_504]

'S80' mate

[GSi_PSi]

no not right ^ there are VTiR and GSi S80 boxes aswell....
Look for N3E LSD stamped in big towards the middle of the gearbox which mean it will be the 98 spec 4.7FD LSD

[NightKids]

That's weird that it didn't kick in hard. Knew it was too good to be true!