I need help deciding on engines!!

[Huffman4242]

I really need help deciding which engine swap to do, the b18c GSR or the b18c5 type R engine. I know most of the differences with the Type R but is it and the transmission it comes with really worth the almost $2000 more for it? The car its going in is a 94 Honda Civic. Or would I be better off using the 2 grand and putting that money in the GSR and its tranny?

 

[AHHVTEC]

kepp the extra 2 grand just get the gsr

 

[norcalgsr]

If you have the money to pay for the ITR engine buy the GSR swap and put the extra money into building that up.

 

[Huffman4242]

how much better is the GSR engine gonna be over the ITR if i go with it and put 2 grand in it?

 

[93civicracer]

Type R - 195 hp

GSR - 175 hp

Then you add i/h/e, performance chip for ecu, maybe cams. It won't take much. i/h/e alone could possibly equal the type r.

 

[SeVeNisOnE]

I would go GSR and put the extra 2K into bolt ons for it. You can get a header, air intake and intake manifold, larger throttle body and exhaust if you can source some used parts. With that you might make a bit more power than a Type R.....maybe. But hey If you got the money, rock the Type R for more wow factor. If you plan on leaving the internals stock hit up the Type R. Did my advice just flip?

 

[norcalgsr]

Might as well just swap the pistons and cams on the GSR engine, and then you would already have more power than the ITR for less money. Screw a 'performance chip' it will do nothing for you.

A set of agressive cams, high comp. pistons, and a 2.5" header back exhaust should get you 20+ HP easy before tuning.