Quote Originally Posted by DynoDave
How on earth did you come up with that bullshit?
Regards Dyno Dave
i think he has a bucket full of it somewhere?

seriosly folks, you are all getting it quite messed up.

the ONLY reason a B18B might be "better" for boost is that it is lower compression STOCK.

the rest of the engine is crap, the rods are weaker, the head is weaker, the whole engine is not designed for power, even the water pump is designed for low RPM/low power operation.

now, a B18C - is desinged for higher RPM/higher power operation.

the head is much stronger, the pistons better design, the crank is better, the engine is BETTER and it is NOT too high compression for turboing provided you have it tuned.

now if you are going to REBUILD it with forged internals,

there is NO way you would use a B18B over a B18C.

ever.

the ONLY reason you would use a B18B block was if you got it for $100, re-sleeved it and were using a Type R crank with aftermarket rods and pistons with Type R head...

(fly-vti - there is no reson to get a crap GSi just to get slightly lower compression engine.)