# Ls/Vtec  Motor Header question ??? please help

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls-vtec-motor-header-question-please-help/229199>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [March 9, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls-vtec-motor-header-question-please-help/229199 "2013-03-09T22:13:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![pamitar101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b4bc9f/32.png) [@pamitar101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pamitar101)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2013, 10:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls-vtec-motor-header-question-please-help/229199/1 "2013-03-09T22:13:42Z")

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i have an Ls/vtec motor b18block/b16 head going into a 97 Civic hatchback which header will fit that chassy a b16 header or a b18 header i herd that one is longer then the other and one is too short and hits the oil pan please help Thanks

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**Author:** ![Discosteak](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/discosteak/32/6252_2.png) [@Discosteak](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Discosteak)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2013, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ls-vtec-motor-header-question-please-help/229199/2 "2013-05-19T12:37:38Z")

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sorry for bumping a 2 month old thread, but your question was never answered, you will need the header for the B18, the deck height on the 1.8 is taller than the B16 using a b16 header will cause the header to basically be touching the oil pan if you can get it to fit at all.