b18c block with b16a head

mo · 14-10-2003 05:19 PM

hahah so the so called "all motor monster" done by autosalon was povo?
since the guy used b18c block with b16a head (dont bother correcting my engine codes...i really cbf) :lol:

but im not sure if the guy used tegR engine or just vti-r engine...

would it also be cheaper to just stick with the b18c head? or does the b16a head go straight on?

**Xsi** · 14-10-2003 10:12 PM

The head will bolt right on but as said before, you will lose compression.
Another reason to switch to the B16A head is that you can bolt a Type R intake manifold to it, since the Type R head is a b16 head which has been ported and with upgraded internals. A Type R intake manifold will not bolt onto a B18C head.

**tanghy** · 15-10-2003 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by one more chance

the VTi-R engine code is B18C1..this is the same for the US spec GSR.

vtir is c2

**ALLMTR** · 15-10-2003 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by Xsi

The head will bolt right on but as said before, you will lose compression.
Another reason to switch to the B16A head is that you can bolt a Type R intake manifold to it, since the Type R head is a b16 head which has been ported and with upgraded internals. A Type R intake manifold will not bolt onto a B18C head.

Welcome dude, please go to introductions and introduce yourself
I was meaning to catch up with you when I was in NZ last month

**Xsi** · 15-10-2003 12:31 AM

Hey man, you're the dude with the B16A Civic right?
Did you come to the North or South Island? I'm in the South so I didn't make it up to the drag day :|

mo · 15-10-2003 12:54 AM

ahhh...thnx for the help guys coz i'm just yea...reading and stuff...lol

so would it be better off to just do
b18c block with b18c head?

**Xsi** · 15-10-2003 09:33 AM

If you're doing a rebuild with ITR or CTR pistons you can make up for some of the lost compression with the B16 head but otherwise there isn't much advantage compared to the B18C head. You can get Skunk2 intake manifolds that bolt onto a B18C and are very similar to the ITR manifold anyway.

**Civic Type R** · 15-10-2003 03:18 PM

ADD TO THE ALREADY WRITTEN ..
Once you have done that, go out and get a Spoon 2 ply head hasket and that will raise your compression as well

**Rufes1** · 15-10-2003 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Xsi

Hey man, you're the dude with the B16A Civic right?
Did you come to the North or South Island? I'm in the South so I didn't make it up to the drag day :|

Chuck has the b20 block with b16a head.. and boy does it fly