B16 block and GSR head

[Dra6on45]

Would there be an advantage to using a B16 Vtec Block over a GSR block with my GSR head. Just blew my motor on sunday. Thinking of what to do. :unsure: I just got a new GSR head. I'm not really trying to go LS/Vtec but it is an option.

 

[ek9r]

b16=1.6L
gsr=1.8L
see a difference?
get a gsr block and you will have more power, but you can use the gsr head on the b16 block if you want. be sure you get a gsr intake manifold as well because the b16 manifold will not fit the gsr head.

 

[posol]

its a disadvantage 2-fold.

1- its less displacement
2- using a gsr head on the b16 bvlock will drop your compression a couple points

 

[lsvtec]

According to c-speedracing.com using a USDM B16 bottom end and a GSR head puts your compression at 10.4 : 1

 

[GSRCRXsi]

werd b, the gsr head would raise compression, not drop it. the p72 head has smaller combustion chambers then the pr3 heads.

 

[chingro]

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Oct 29 2003, 10:36 AM

2- using a gsr head on the b16 bvlock will drop your compression a couple points

where do you get this info?....\
u state it with such assurance.

anyways...the GSR head will raise your compression.

if you are starting off with a B16A engine, and you swap the head for a GSR. you will gain HP.

if you are starting off with a GSR and you swap the block for a B16A block...you will loose HP.

 

[MaaseyRacer]

I have not heard of any one doing this, I would be curious to compare a GSR head on a B16 to a b16 head on a b16, see which produces better power for an all motor set up. It sounds like the GSR head has some potential of making some more power on a b16...

 

[Dra6on45]

well i will only be doing this since I blew my motor and if i can't find a gsr block, then I will try for a B16 block.

 

[lsvtec]

IMO get an LS block before you go B16.

 

[Dra6on45]

u think I should, but isn't that more maintanence.. and more money? I am on a budget. a low one. Im jus trying to get my car up and running again, with maybe jus a few things upgraded

 

[lsvtec]

It is not more maintenance, it can be more money. What kind of budget are we talking about here?

 

[K2e2vin]

i can't really confire this since i havent seen flow test of both heads but i heard the b16 head flows better than the gsr head.

 

[lsvtec]

There is a difference. All the flow dyno results I have seen say that the GSR flows better in the midrange and the B16 flows better up top. However the differences are insignificant.

 

[Del Slw]

B16 head, gsr block...poor mans type R. thats the budget way to go

 

[lsvtec]

Read before you type. He has the GSR head already and needs to pick a bottom end.

If you can't be bothered to read the entire post before replying, don't reply.

 

[Dra6on45]

I think Imma just get a GSR block to complete it. Thanks for the replies.

 

[eddy]

hey bro i had the same problem, i had a gsr in my ek coup i was red lining 3rd and missed 4th & hit 2nd i then herd a loud knocking nois i pulled my engen apart & found a spun rod bering it was so bad that even my crank was no good so i used a b16 block and put ls piston head cus i was told gsr head on b16 block would lower compression so i lowerd it even more 8:5 it still felt pretty fast on top end i drove it for about 3 months till i got my gerrit turbo 15lbs of boost like nutin it wasnt that much eather like 2500 labor & turbo set up

 

[BrutalB83]

First of all, congratulations on bringing back a 5 year old thread from 2003 to leave a comment for somebody who hasn't been here for years...seriously, awesome man...

And second, are you saying that you built a motor consisting of a 1.6 liter B16 block and an LS head??? That's got to be the absolute worst hybrid B-series engine combination that anyone could possibly come up with...

Wow...just, wow...

 

[Z6CRX]

I didn't understand that post either.

 

[Taco15]

hell i didnt think you could put LS rods in a b16 block. I always thought the B16 deck height was shorter than any other b18 block.

ohh well i guess its time for a lock