# Best Upgrades for B18b1

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 25, 2006, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562 "2006-02-25T17:47:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![dalifts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@dalifts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dalifts)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2006, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/1 "2006-02-25T17:47:05Z")

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I have intake, dc header, Remote coil. exhaust. Whats the best upgrade to the b18, not turbo or supercharger. I mean like cams , intake manifold or something. NOt lookin 2 blow alot of dough

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**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 25, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/2 "2006-02-25T17:50:10Z")

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nitrous, $250 bucks for a 75 shot

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**Author:** ![dalifts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@dalifts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dalifts)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/3 "2006-02-25T17:51:01Z")

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This is a dailey driver with 2 daughters in it

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**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 25, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/4 "2006-02-25T18:08:59Z")

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CTR pistons will take it to 11.5:1 from 9.2:1 you will notice the difference, but always have to run 93 octane

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**Author:** ![dalifts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@dalifts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dalifts)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2006, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/5 "2006-02-25T18:18:07Z")

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ok ill look into those. Just lookin to make the car a little quicker

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**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 25, 2006, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/6 "2006-02-25T22:16:40Z")

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Higher compression pistons and people seem to make some decent power with the crower cams. 403’s or bigger.

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**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 25, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/7 "2006-02-25T22:17:05Z")

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close ratio tranny doesnt hurt either!

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**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 26, 2006, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/8 "2006-02-26T05:44:35Z")

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Save for a turbo. Seriously.

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**Author:** ![Hycomp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Hycomp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hycomp)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2006, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/9 "2006-02-26T07:11:53Z")

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If you are running an LS tranny, a b16 or gsr tranny will really make that car rip off the line.

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**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2006, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/10 "2006-02-26T07:58:29Z")

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my red hatch is a b18b, ctr pistons, crower 404’s/springs/retainers w/ a 99 ctr lsd tranny. Just running it with an safcII makes it a quick little buggy. I like it alot.

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**Author:** ![SlowCivic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@SlowCivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlowCivic)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2006, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-upgrades-for-b18b1/180562/11 "2006-02-26T07:58:56Z")

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> [@Hycomp](#):
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> If you are running an LS tranny, a b16 or gsr tranny will really make that car rip off the line.

I agree do the transmission and if you want some more pop a vtec head on the stock ls bottem end. It will give you a little more up top. All you have to do is increase valve reliefs for the vtec valves. You can use a dremel its cake work.