B16a vtir vs b18c2 vtir?

[civicboy84]

ok then apologies for the misunderstanding so you are saying I could buy a JDM BLACK TOP B18C and whack a red rocker cover on it and call it a type R and no one would be the wiser....how do u tell the diff then..????????????????????????????????????????????

I have a non type R B18 and it says 'B18C'

[civicboy84]

where are you getting a 18c2 with 16a box for 2k??? if you dont mind me asking..

Yeah agreed...I think that price is realistic without all the wiring etc? halfcut...no way in helll

[dc2r-0636]

you tell the diff by the intake manifold. lsd in the gearbox, rev limit

[meatball]

the " black top japspec engine" has a snail looking type intake manifold. easily spotted out amongst the rest.

[Glocker]

Just check the engine number to see if it's genuine type R or an SIR.

[civicboy84]

Just check the engine number to see if it's genuine type R or an SIR.

the non type r and type r have the exact same engine number as stated above

[dc2r-0636]

type r engine should print PR3 on the head (on top of the headers near ps bracket)
JDM B18C(SiR) should print p72 on it

[civicboy84]

type r engine should print PR3 on the head (on top of the headers near ps bracket)
JDM B18C(SiR) should print p72 on it

finally something definative awesome!

[CivicEGSI]

finally something definative awesome!

Civicboy, empty inbox pls

[infurNOS]

To help ID Type R Head/engine:

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2565070

The only sure fire way to determine if the head is actually an ITR head is the green paint behind the distributor, which is the paint they slab on there in the factory when they select the best looking ones to go out for machining, and the minor portwork on the intake ports, and larger intake valves.