dont know what engine to go for..

[cihanvtec]

hey guys, i cant decide whether i should go for a b16a2 or a b18c2.. was going to go for a jdm b18c, but it was pushing my budget.. ive got around 4k to play with. how much should i expect to pay for each of these swaps assuming the car they are going into is an efi eg..

is it worth doing any of these swaps? or is the b18cr only really worth it? what type of cars can i expect to keep up with, with a b16 or vtir b18. (just to make it clear, im not a street racer or anything, i just want to put it into context and get an idea compared to other cars)

[mugen_ctr]

go B18 route, more displacement = more power/torque and everyday driving is much better, u can keep up with traffic without revving it lol, b16 feel very similar to d16 down low, but power, 160hp is quite a match for any eg/eh shell....

[davidvtec]

^as above

[Vvvtec]

B18c hands down without a doubt. Especially in the eg, you'll absolutely love the torque.

[Frosty-Civic]

b16a, for the loud cross over

[MWAKU]

ive always thought of it like this...

the b16a came in a eg6.. stock.. and so as an EK4... and this are quick..... but are still came in stock, so they aren't incredibley fast

if ur going to do a conversion, might as well do the b18c2... better for its worth? and if u were deciding b18c7/b18c, u can always slap on a pr3 head later on down the track.

i dont know, would u rather convert your car, to another stock car, or convert your car to something that doesn't belong in that shell?

[Vvvtec]

i dont know, would u rather convert your car, to another stock car, or convert your car to something that doesn't belong in that shell, but begs to belong there?

Fixed

[.k.]

get the best of both worlds. b18c2 motor and b16 gearbox

[eren]

B18c7 For Sure

[mugen_ctr]

hahahahaha... well that can be said for alot of cars out there, honda or no honda.... AE86 with rotary anyone??? lol.... But it really comes down to how u view it i guess... given the budget, as its just the engine swap and no actual suspension, brakes or chassis mods, it will never compare to a real R badge car, given the money, id say go for a half cut, that way u get everything to make it work as a whole

Its one thing to have a Type-R engine, another to make it as good or better than a Type-R

[grifty]

B18c7 For Sure

did u even read what he posted? he said he can only afford up to 4k.....

B18c2 would be good but you gotta consider upgrading the brakes.

are you going to be doing the conversion or a workshop?

[cihanvtec]

thanks for all the feedback guys.. im thinking b18c2 at the moment, but im gna be missing the nice crossover
in terms of budget, from the research ive done, ive gathered that both the b16a and b18c2 are roughly the same price??? correct me if im wrong. if i was to pay for labour, what should i expect to pay?

get the best of both worlds. b18c2 motor and b16 gearbox

is this possible? arent the gear ratios different? would this enhance the cars performance and would it require a tune to accomodate the b16 gearbox on a b18 engine??

appreciate the help guys