B16a vtir vs b18c2 vtir?

[DC2-PWR]

Mate thanks heaps...guess I'm heading towards c2 with b16 gearbox and I assume they bolt right in...great help guys now Im just going to hopefully find a b18c2 motor and harness and I'll source out b16a gbox and other stuff that's needed..

If you can find an Integra Type R gearbox for 1.3 or 1.5k get that, better ratios but still majorly the same.

meatball's previous car EH9 had a B18C2 I/H/E with B16A gearbox, bro that car was of its nuts, well mainly because of the dude who built it ,

good luck.

[jeremydawg]

b18 gearbox is fine, youd probably be spending an extra 1k for the b16 gearbox. I would only use b16 gearbox if you were doing a Hswap. Then it would be more worth while

If you looked around for a bit you should be able to find a jdm b18 for the same price as a b18c2, or maybe a tiny bit more. jdm b18 has higher compression ratio...more power output.

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If Honda put the B16A ratios into the B18C box, the Type-R's performance would be far less impressive

If you have a bit more cash up front, get the ITR S80 box. You'll be kicking yourself down the line when you want that LSD.

The B18C box has the same 1-2 ratios as the non-VTECs. 3.23 first, 1.9 second. It's a big drop and it sucks. The VTEC boxes have a 2.105 second.*

*by memory, so I might be off.

[DC2-PWR]

If Honda put the B16A ratios into the B18C box, the Type-R's performance would be far less impressive

If you have a bit more cash up front, get the ITR S80 box. You'll be kicking yourself down the line when you want that LSD.

The B18C box has the same 1-2 ratios as the non-VTECs. 3.23 first, 1.9 second. It's a big drop and it sucks.

This is man knows it.

I love the itr gearbox on my B18C2, all gears don't drop before vtec and it climbs to top rpm quicker.

B16A gearbox is another alternative, only difference is I believe that the ITR gears/syncros are stronger built, so it can take abit of bashing.

[mugen_ctr]

How does the B16a2 head compare to B18c2 head? in terms of performance and flow, if its pretty much similar, than id say the only thing ur really paying for is the extra 200cc block

I do believe the B16a2 has a rougher power curve than B18, but the power comes on alot stronger once the Vtec is engaged, hence a louder induction noise.

[dougie_504]

I heard vaguely that the B16A head flows better (intake & exhaust), but don't really have any evidence or recollection of the resource...

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The B18C2 head has a slightly smaller combustion chamber so for the same block you'll get a slight increase in compression.

If you're doing a B20VTEC you'd probably just get whatever is cheapest. If you're using the whole motor, you'd be crazy not to take a free 200cc. No replacement for displacement.

[DC28OY]

b18c2 but get b16a or type r gearbox as the b18c2 box makes it a nugget

yup this is soo truee

[Cartoon]

2.5-4k for a c2

get a full c7 swap with everything including s80 LSD box for not much more than that

got one here if u want

[GSi_PSi]

I dunno where ppl get these rip off prices from ?. Maybe from expensive places. Lol for around 2grand you can get a damaged complete dc2 these days just have to know where to look

[jeremydawg]

even ebay has pretty cheap engines. for around 4-5k you can get a jdm type r package, tranny ecu etc.

[BuiEG]

Hey guys I sourced out a b18c vtir motor with approx 103kms I can have that with a b16a gearbox and wiring loom with ecu for $2000 is that a good deal?