# B-16? B-18? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 22, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482 "2006-02-22T16:15:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rexsi1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c57346/32.png) [@rexsi1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rexsi1320)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/1 "2006-02-22T16:15:08Z")
WHat do you think is better for a crx, a B-16 motor or a B-18 motor? I know B-18 has more horsepower but its also more expensive… ---
**Author:** ![danteisme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ba8739/32.png) [@danteisme](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danteisme)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/2 "2006-02-22T16:18:47Z")
b-18 ls doesnt have more hp than a b16. and what b16 are you looking at? i believe there are b16’s as far back as obd0 b18c has more horsepower than the b16 but not much ---
**Author:** ![xfrankx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/2bfe46/32.png) [@xfrankx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xfrankx)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/3 "2006-02-22T16:32:46Z")
the b18c makes more tq. you can get a b16 in obd0 with a cable tranny for the crx. depending on your mods you wanna do later on is what you should consider. id say ls-vtec persoanally :blue: ---
**Author:** ![turboTSI1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b782af/32.png) [@turboTSI1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turboTSI1320)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/4 "2006-02-22T16:55:02Z")
There is a 93 LS (cable shift) integra at arden junkyard near your house. I cant see it being very much for the whole swap parts because that place is closeing. Hit me up I know the dudes there and can get you a deal… ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/5 "2006-02-22T16:55:26Z")
B18 B18 B18 You can’t go wrong with more displacement. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/6 "2006-02-22T17:33:13Z")
> [@unicorn](#): > > B18 B18 B18 > > You can’t go wrong with more displacement. like a v-8? :booty: ---
**Author:** ![washpawryder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/67e7ee/32.png) [@washpawryder](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/washpawryder)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/7 "2006-02-22T18:23:04Z")
> [@unicorn](#): > > B18 B18 B18 > > You can’t go wrong with more displacement. I’m with this guy. You wanna go with more displacement. I remember reading some where that a car with an LS swap vs. the same car with B16 swap in a quater mile race, that the LS would beat the B16. Thats because the LS has more torque. ---
**Author:** ![washpawryder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/67e7ee/32.png) [@washpawryder](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/washpawryder)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/8 "2006-02-22T18:27:29Z")
> [@turboTSI1320](#): > > There is a 93 LS (cable shift) integra at arden junkyard near your house. I cant see it being very much for the whole swap parts because that place is closeing. Hit me up I know the dudes there and can get you a deal… I would go with that Aaron is saying. Im guessing that u have a CRX. Well if you do, you can use the Cable tranny from the integra cuz the CRXs have cable trannys. They only problem would be the engine cuz you would have to use a jumper harness to go from OBD1 -\> OBD0. Thats because you car is OBD0 and the integra is OBD1. ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/9 "2006-02-22T18:41:57Z")
> [@pewterss](#): > > like a v-8? :booty: Yes, but v-8’s don’t fit in civics very easily. :embarassd ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/10 "2006-02-22T18:47:19Z")
> [@unicorn](#): > > Yes, but v-8’s don’f fit in civics very easily. :embarassd quiet! before you give him another idea for a race car. ---
**Author:** ![SnatchBack1320](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@SnatchBack1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnatchBack1320)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/11 "2006-02-22T18:59:31Z")
B18 ---
**Author:** ![dalifts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@dalifts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dalifts)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/12 "2006-02-22T19:38:05Z")
I got a pic of a crx, REAR Wheel drive . With a stroked v8. Things badass on the 1/4 ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/13 "2006-02-22T19:58:31Z")
> [@Vapor Trail](#): > > quiet! before you give him another idea for a race car. someone will just want it!!! :burnout: ---
**Author:** ![xfrankx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/2bfe46/32.png) [@xfrankx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xfrankx)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/14 "2006-02-22T21:12:05Z")
i happen to know of a fully swapped 91 civic hb for 900 bucks. has a good tranny that just needs installed. its my friends car and its already got the b mounts and obd0 so you would be all set plus you would have a ef parts car for 900 bucks. of course i could give you the number if i get a nice little finders fee like some pizza,beer, or 20 bucks :boink ---
**Author:** ![fmfkid250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fmfkid250/32/5973_2.png) [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/15 "2006-02-22T21:46:22Z")
saw this today “its a 90 crx si with a stock b16a no bolt ons it ran a 14.79 on street tires” i good stocker ls can do that, they are both good motors, for the money i would pick up a b16, then down the road build a 1.8 or 2.0 and slap the b16 head on…pening on boost or all motor… ---
**Author:** ![FourGee6Tee3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b5ac83/32.png) [@FourGee6Tee3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourGee6Tee3)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/16 "2006-02-22T22:18:42Z")
B16 revs smooth. I would take the road less traveled. B16 ---
**Author:** ![whoshonda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whoshonda/32/5961_2.png) [@whoshonda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whoshonda)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/17 "2006-02-22T22:19:06Z")
Going with the b16 is actually probably the best idea because like fmf said you can pop in a bigger bottem end when the money comes. If you start with ls, then decide you want vtec your gonna need computer, vtec head, and transmission. If you start w. b16, all you really need is to source an ls bottem end. (around 100) and you can slowly build up a nice bottem end to throw in there. You will already have a computer, the vtec head, and the TRANSMISSION! (ls sucks) ---
**Author:** ![Hycomp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Hycomp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hycomp)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/18 "2006-02-23T05:43:39Z")
> [@FourGee6Tee3](#): > > B16 revs smooth. I would take the road less traveled. B16 The B16 road got wore out about 6 years ago. But still, starting with a b16 swap then switching in a 1.8 or even better a sleeved 2.0 liter block down the road with cams is a very good way to go. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/19 "2006-02-23T06:29:46Z")
speaking of this…i went to NJ this past weekend to visit family…ther eis guy that works @ this deli near my grandparents place that has a EF with a JDM b16 swap…decent shap from what i could see, lowered on steelies, exhaust, CF hood, needs new windshield teg seats, …he said he was asking 2K…said the motor had 23K miles on it when he got it. i didn’t really get into it cause he was working, but could get anyone a number if they were interested. ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2006, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482/20 "2006-02-23T09:51:08Z")
I always like the B187 it aitn no joke and can’t be stepped to…just my $.02 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b-16-b-18/180482.md?page=2)