# Need Honda Experts
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [March 31, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104 "2009-03-31T12:00:22Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@jzavalinsk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jzavalinsk)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/1 "2009-03-31T12:00:22Z")
Ok, my buddy jsut bought a 98 civic with a b18 type r in it. The guy who owned it before dropped a auto tranny in it for his girlfriend.
If you need more info on it let me know, but what tranny is best for it I know shit bout civics… so does he haha
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/2 "2009-03-31T12:14:29Z")
I just had a thread opened on that. I’ll see if I can find it.
And a type-r with an auto??? i doubt any guy into honda’s would do that…sure it’s a type r?
B18 means shit on the block its the head casting numbers you need to check. also, gsr heads and type r heads are hard to tell apart. and a red valve cover means shit.
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/3 "2009-03-31T12:15:38Z")
[http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43007&highlight=honda+tranny](http://www.son240sx.org/forums/showthread.php?t=43007&highlight=honda+tranny)
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### Author:  [@jzavalinsk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jzavalinsk)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/4 "2009-03-31T12:19:12Z")
thanks man, and my buddy bought it i havent seen it yet, im leaning towards it could be jsut a b18 with type r stickers on it or someshit, he didnt pay alot for it, he says it pulls hard but i unno bout it, apperently he made it auto for hsi gf i unno but thanks, ill check that thread
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### Author:  [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/5 "2009-03-31T12:23:14Z")
> [@car accident on 190 North bound](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-accident-on-190-north-bound/21089/26):
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> I just had a thread opened on that. I’ll see if I can find it.
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> And a type-r with an auto??? i doubt any guy into honda’s would do that…sure it’s a type r?
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> B18 means shit on the block its the head casting numbers you need to check. also, gsr heads and type r heads are hard to tell apart. and a red valve cover means shit.
the block does tell you… im an ex honda owner!!
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/6 "2009-03-31T12:23:43Z")
just ignore all the bs in that thread. a lot of mixed opinions. but you can make a bias out of it.
good luck
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/7 "2009-03-31T12:24:42Z")
> [@FS: Home Entertainment Center](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-home-entertainment-center/20887/23):
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> the block does tell you… im an ex honda owner!!
…the block tells you what the BLOCK is…B18C is a GSR yes, but how do you know that it has a GSR head on it still? You don’t. Check castings on head.
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### Author:  [@gtir](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gtir)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/8 "2009-03-31T12:26:55Z")
ys1 LSD or a type r tranny cant go wrong with either- i had a built r in my crx with a ys1 lsd
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### Author:  [@jzavalinsk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jzavalinsk)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/9 "2009-03-31T12:28:16Z")
what should the casting numbers be if its a type r head? gsr head? appreciate the help guys keep it comin
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### Author:  [@nitescream](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitescream)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/10 "2009-03-31T12:29:18Z")
^^ ur correct. when i use to buy honda engines i would take the valve cover off to check the valve springs cause they different in the series. anyways thats my 0.02
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### Author:  [@Soulitude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Soulitude)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/11 "2009-03-31T12:41:42Z")
www.jdmrides.ca
you’ll find plenty of honda experts there
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/12 "2009-03-31T12:56:48Z")
castings numbers i do not remember at all…sorry man.
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### Author:  [@91S131](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91S131)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/13 "2009-03-31T18:55:04Z")
torontocivics isnt bad too. we dont deal with wit dem honda’s round here’ lol
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### Author:  [@Hector](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hector)
#### Post date: [March 31, 2009, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/14 "2009-03-31T21:27:36Z")
> [@car accident on 190 North bound](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-accident-on-190-north-bound/21089/26):
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> gsr heads and type r heads are hard to tell apart. and a red valve cover means shit.
on the contrary my freind , all u have to do is look at the intake manifold, and if u know ur worth in salt as far as hondas go ull know what it is … if u dont know im not gonna explain cuz really it that simple LOL hint bro, intake manifold, i dont care if it has an aftermaket manifold… u can still tell
and to u folk that say the b16 bottom end is silly to use with the top end , please explain why? id liek to know seeing as how there is actually on simple reason why it is the best IF u are building a motor that u want to rev to high hell( u have a honda) and keep together ur rod/stroke ratio as well as your rod ratio, yes they are different and the b16 is perfect, OH and u want a badas tranny that will make that shit rip … JDM CIVIC type Roh while ur at it get a lightened flywhell and a really good clutch, dont over do it tho guy honda thrust bearings dont like heavy loads being slammmed on them over and over , if anything get a type r head , and swap in some JDM Civic type R cams in it… that combo with a jdm civic type r tranny or a N/A Integra type r tranny… holy jebus hold on high 12s here we come
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2009, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/15 "2009-04-01T05:51:11Z")
^^^
very good points. yet it still comes down to people swapping parts. I would never look at an intake mani along with a red valve cover and assume it’s a true type-r.
your B16 theory…how right you are…but then again. what do we know. We’re nissan boys now right???
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### Author:  [@Hector](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hector)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/16 "2009-04-01T07:51:36Z")
> [@1992 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD FS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1992-eagle-talon-tsi-awd-fs/21057/9):
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> ^^^
> very good points. yet it still comes down to people swapping parts. I would never look at an intake mani along with a red valve cover and assume it’s a true type-r.
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> your B16 theory…how right you are…but then again. what do we know. We’re nissan boys now right???
meh… its a honda… i know the honda game very well… its hard not too when 60% of ur client base is honduh headz
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### Author:  [@87s15lt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87s15lt1)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2009, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/17 "2009-04-01T08:11:57Z")
> [@Hector"](#):
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> meh… its a honda… i know the honda game very well… its hard not too when 60% of ur client base is honduh headz
Spoken like a true honda booooooooooooooi! LoL
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### Author:  [@jzavalinsk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jzavalinsk)
#### Post date: [April 1, 2009, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/18 "2009-04-01T08:35:31Z")
Hector man, i got another buddy who wants a zc or b16 swap in his civic, what are your prices like, if you send me a pm ill linx it to my buddy (number too)
thanks for the help everybody
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### Author:  [@frankduxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frankduxx)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2009, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/19 "2009-04-02T12:58:31Z")
type r block will say b18c5 i also think that a jdm motor may differ slightly in code not sure and the head imma look at my buddys motor
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### Author:  [@ariza034](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ariza034)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2009, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-honda-experts/123104/20 "2009-04-02T13:21:18Z")
post pic and ill tell you what motor it is type r head and gsr head have diff intake manifolds and they cant be sawpped around (itr to gsr diff head bolt pattern) maybe its not even a B maybe its a D and just says vtec on the valve cover as i said post pic it will help
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