how to tell what heads are on my engine

[chacal06]

Hey people I have a problem I got a b18b1 but it has different heads...al I kno its vtec but I don't kno what they are I need to find out so I can get the head gasket !! Plz any lil help is thankful !!

 

[BrutalB83]

Use the head gasket that goes with the block, the LS gasket. Check the FAQ articles on building LS/VTEC engines for more information...

 

[chacal06]

oh i mess up i thought it was head seals but it was really the cam seals or something like that i feel st*p*d but thanks for the info... but i still need to know if there is any way i can tell what type of heads they are

 

[Matts96HB]

Well, you can look on the outside of the head for a casting. Look for things like P72, PR3, etc.

 

[chacal06]

Mine says pr3- ... I forgot the other number wat does it mean ?

 

[reikoshea]

pr3 is a b16/b18c5 head.

 

[chacal06]

Koo thanks really helpfull !! Will this have anything to do with the type of cam seals that I need to get ??

 

[eg6sir]

BTW... there is only one head on a b-series motor

 

[reikoshea]

I dont know if the seals are different between the gsr and b16 head, but if you say you need seals for a 99 civic si (if you are in the states) you'll get what you need. Otherwise, figure out what had a b16a engine in your area.