B18C Type-R or B16A?

**civicboy** · 21-10-2003 12:42 AM

Hi guys, i want yall opinion in diz, wat motor should i get? i got quoted 11k for B18CR, labour, new engine(everything) 8), upgrade high compressor piston, heavy duty clutch & suspension conversion..everything done + engineers report? same as for b16a but not as new as itr motor, everything 4 8k... all comments, open hehehe :wink:

**toE** · 21-10-2003 01:38 AM

i'd go the B18C option if it was me with the money to blow...reason?!?dunno...just think 1.8l is more than 1.6l...

**Setanta** · 21-10-2003 06:04 AM

For that price I'd say the B18C - the B16 is a rip at that cost. BTW - you forgot brake upgrades in your list - very necessary for an engineer's certificate - and as a safety issue. The only problem I can forsee with the B18 was that I can't think of an ITR owner I've met that doesn't thrash, ooops, I mean utilise the full potential of their motor

**one more chance** · 21-10-2003 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by civicboy

Hi guys, i want yall opinion in diz, wat motor should i get? i got quoted 11k for B18CR, labour, new engine(everything) 8), upgrade high compressor piston, heavy duty clutch & suspension conversion..everything done + engineers report? same as for b16a but not as new as itr motor, everything 4 8k... all comments, open hehehe :wink:

do you mean brand new engine? cos i don't think it'll cost 11K.
8K is very expensive for a B16A engine.....even with all those upgrades.
B18CR will always be a better engine!

mo · 21-10-2003 03:09 PM

SSS sell a DC2R front cut for 9k...so i guess it's about right ?

**eknine** · 21-10-2003 06:48 PM

prices is always an issue, and i say either way, overpaid is the word

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last i know, dc2r front cut 2001 b18c7 was sold at abt high 6k and that the engine travelled abt 18KKms

tell me, did good performance quote you those prices?? if so, i say very expensive and not worth it

) better find someone else.

if money is of concern, i say just get the b16a2 and find someone else to do the installation, because 8g for that is somehow pricy if not a rip

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g'luck.

**eknine** · 21-10-2003 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Setanta

For that price I'd say the B18C - the B16 is a rip at that cost. BTW - you forgot brake upgrades in your list - very necessary for an engineer's certificate - and as a safety issue. The only problem I can forsee with the B18 was that I can't think of an ITR owner I've met that doesn't thrash, ooops, I mean utilise the full potential of their motor

agreed, that the engine would most likely be trash

) and if unlucky, you might even get an engine where the previous owner know jack shit abt break in or even screw up the tranny while at it

it always a risk buying used

ooops forget to add, civicboy, why don't you just do the swap first and then this abt hig comp pistions , etc...you never know you might like the base setup

)..moving on only when you reckon its necessary

that would save you some money as well and it like saying, if its not broken , why fix it? and moving up slow does have its benefits

**ALLMTR** · 21-10-2003 09:08 PM

OR you could buy my motor, spend a couple of grand getting it professionally fitted and spank any ITR motor

http://forums.fastfours.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=61081

**Weq** · 21-10-2003 10:08 PM

Whats ur current ride? For 11k u could get one hell of a turbo setup. Much more fun then any b18c would eve provide n/a :P

**civicboy** · 22-10-2003 12:09 AM

its going in a eg hatch

ALLMTR y r u selling ur b20? anything wrong w/ it? is it in good condition?
coz im interested

**Weq** · 22-10-2003 12:26 AM

Oh yer, if i was a purist, that b20vtec would be no.1 on the list in terms of swaps. Id love to see the look on the typr-r drivers faces with that thing screaming. What redline do u run MTR?