What way to go?

[Dr.KennethNoisewater]

I want to swap out my 95 Civic coupe (D16Z6 SOHC VTEC) for something DOHC. Im kinda leaning toward B16B, or B18C1 GSR n such... any money saving tips for a new man in the honda game?

 

[dtob]

B16B is a waste of money if you ask me. Too expensive for what it is.

 

[get_nick]

b18b. i/h/e. run it all day long.

 

[hatchbros 93]

I agree, The b18A/B is cheap, reliable and has plenty of torque. Plus you can boost further down the road and have a fast car for very little money.

 

[eg6sir]

b18b w/ GSR tranny

 

[Dasfinc]

Keep the Z6, Boost it and enjoy.

 

[dtob]

Z6 boosted.

I've had one and they are the shit. Build it with vitaras and tt rods. A boosted z6 will make WAY more power than any stock B16B or B18C for about the same money. Might take a little more work though but it will pay off in the end.

 

[1camfury]

Go with the b18. its got the power your looking for now and down the road it will have much more potential than a z6.

 

[Dasfinc]

IMHO since you mention "Money Saving Tips"

NICE turbo setup is less than $1500 good for 180hp-200hp territory

B16 or B18C Swap can easily set you back $2000 + you will still have no torque cause its a honda engine, and you can easily spend another $1000 in parts for the swap if not included with motor (Axels, ECU, Trans, Etc)

 

[1camfury]

hey blanco if you boost a z6 to that much HP than your going to have build to your engine to handle a turbo with that much PSI. were the fuck!!! is that in money saving. at least with the B18 he'll have the horsepower to make up for not having a '' turbo'' till he has enough to boost it.

 

[phunky.buddha]

You can actually build a D block to hold 400whp with a lot less work than you're thinking... but pretty much any D/B/H block will require the same machine work to hold 400whp as a daily driver, so it really doesn't matter which one you pick.

 

[phunky.buddha]

 

[Dasfinc]

Bingo.

The advantage is that D-Series engines cost less to start out with and parts are generally less expensive. But I seriously doubt that dude wants 400whp anyway.

To the point. Put a $1500 homemade turbo kit on a Z6 and you can have more than B18C5 power for significantly less money. Hell, you can get K20 power for that price. If a B-Series is what you want go for it, but don't just jump on the bandwagon because you don't know what D-Series engines are capable of.

Thats what I'm banking on... MiniMe FTW