engine code..is it type r??

[Dex_13]

hey guys just wnated to confirm something with the engine i've purchased..(**NOTE** i've researched this matter but want to know others opinions for peace of mind ^__^ )

i went to purchase a "type r" engine but the engine code is b18c2..now from what i know(and have researched) thats a VTI-R model..but its a red top.

can i get opinions please?!?! did i get jipped????

thanks in advance.

[54VVA]

b18c2 is a vti-r engine. b18c5(JDM) or b18c7 is type r motor
maybe they have just change the rocket cover

[vtecing]

if it has a rocket cover its not a honda engine.. its a space ship

[Dex_13]

thanks for the quick replies guys!!

damn, gonna have to look into that now =(

[VTECMACHINE]

if it has a rocket cover its not a honda engine.. its a space ship

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA H!!!! Haven't LOL'd so hard in ages!

[Dex_13]

hmmm so if it is a VTI-R, does the vtec kick in at the same rpm as type R?? coz mine starts from 6000rpm(use to be 5000rpm but put larger pistons) and ends 9000+ ish?

coz my mate has the same set up as me, and his started at 5000rpm aswell(like mine..before i got larger pistons)

i gues im not too fussed about it coz performance does me proud and i got the enigine cheaper than usual (mates rates..)

[hussLEr]

Hey Dex_13,

Sounds like you may have been jooped out of your hard earned. Sad.

So it's stamped B18C2 on the engine block? If so, definately VTI-R motor.

Was the seller describing it as JDM or Aus spec Type R motor?
JDM motor = B18C stamp on block
Aus spec = B18C7 stamp on block.

I'm sure you'd already know this.

Red rocker cover doesn't mean much in terms of B-series motors, though indeed the c7 motors came with them from factory.

Did it also come with gearbox? Type R would have S80 sticker on the 'box also?

Was it front cut or motor only?

[cheapdouchebag]

what if the motor had a orange top :P. or even full chromed out

everyone above is right, its very easy to paint the rocker cover to what ever colour or style you like.
just be careful at what u look at haha

just some added info. i am under the assumption that B18C could mean vti-r or type r jdm motor. but in japan B18C vti-r's were called si-vtec (dont quote me on this) and usualy they came without the option of sunroof.

if u ever stumble on a situation whre it says B18C and you are not sure if its a type r or not, best bet would be to look also at the intake manifold.

in vti-r's the manifold the manifold curved downwards
like this


and the type r's intake manifold curved upwards
like so.


do you see?

but majority of the time if its a vti-r in australia. if its aus spec it should say b18c2

[xntrik]

Common B18's:

B18C = JDM Type-R
B18C7 = AUDM Type-R

Both with Red Rocker Cover

B18C2 = AUDM VTiR

Black Rocker Cover

All engages vtec at 4700, correct me if I'm wrong.
Rocker covers can be painted at anytime, so don't just look at the rocker cover.

[VTec1987]

check if the head is printed Pr3 or p72
pr3 then its type r and p72 vtir

[Dex_13]

guys i rechecked the engine block and its the JDM b18c...hahahaha my bad, and sorry to stir shizzz up.

the other day i just looked at my rego sticker and noticed there was a "2" next to the b18c(b18c2xxxxxxx-followed by a long line of numbers lol)....so i assumed it was b18c2 but when i actually checked the block it had only b18c.

man i am HARD OUT NOOB!!! but all good guys, deffinately have a jdm spec type R engine!

but thanks for all the help and feed back..=)

[ekvtec]

guys i rechecked the engine block and its the JDM b18c...hahahaha my bad, and sorry to stir shizzz up.

the other day i just looked at my rego sticker and noticed there was a "2" next to the b18c(b18c2xxxxxxx-followed by a long line of numbers lol)....so i assumed it was b18c2 but when i actually checked the block it had only b18c.

man i am HARD OUT NOOB!!! but all good guys, deffinately have a jdm spec type R engine!

but thanks for all the help and feed back..=)

But then again, both JDM b18c SIR(vti-r) and JDM b18c typeR are stamped as "B18C", so like people have suggested above, check the head. to remind you
- PR3 = Type R
- P72 = SIR (vti-r)