themanfrombeantown
New Member
I've searched extensively and haven't found an intelligent discussion that speaks to the merits of the motors beyond obvious HP, TQ and displacement differences, and doesn't quickly degenerate into a pissing contest amongst the many fanatical b series factions.
My Si engine is shot and needs replacing, burning oil. I'm deciding between b16b (ctr), b18c (gsr), and b18c (itr), all JDM. I just need the longblock.
I want fun (and a bit more perf. than my current motor), but reliable and relatively stock. I'm not going to build it or go FI, this is a set it and forget it, aside from some well chosen bolt ons.
Here's what I'm hung up on: The GSR is the cheapest (1700) and gives low end torque and nice HP to boot (180), on paper it's the best bang for the buck. The ITR is the king so to speak, but is significantly more money (2500). The B16b is in the middle (2100), and gives a bit at the top end over my current motor. I know the B18's will beat the B16 on raw performance, why I like the B16b is the 1.86 R/S ratio, type r internals and balancing, I feel it will be the most reliable and smooth, plus it's an 00 so it's the proper disp. and model year for my chassis and thus legal. I worry that the GSR and Type r revving to 8k or more with a R/S of 1.6 will be prone to premature wear and oil consumption due to the higher stress, which is the reason I'm swapping in the first place. Any one who can speak from experience on the performance merits weighed against the reliability of these motors, your input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
J
My Si engine is shot and needs replacing, burning oil. I'm deciding between b16b (ctr), b18c (gsr), and b18c (itr), all JDM. I just need the longblock.
I want fun (and a bit more perf. than my current motor), but reliable and relatively stock. I'm not going to build it or go FI, this is a set it and forget it, aside from some well chosen bolt ons.
Here's what I'm hung up on: The GSR is the cheapest (1700) and gives low end torque and nice HP to boot (180), on paper it's the best bang for the buck. The ITR is the king so to speak, but is significantly more money (2500). The B16b is in the middle (2100), and gives a bit at the top end over my current motor. I know the B18's will beat the B16 on raw performance, why I like the B16b is the 1.86 R/S ratio, type r internals and balancing, I feel it will be the most reliable and smooth, plus it's an 00 so it's the proper disp. and model year for my chassis and thus legal. I worry that the GSR and Type r revving to 8k or more with a R/S of 1.6 will be prone to premature wear and oil consumption due to the higher stress, which is the reason I'm swapping in the first place. Any one who can speak from experience on the performance merits weighed against the reliability of these motors, your input is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
J