AFAIK B18c5 is the jdm spec type r engine. :) but according to this thread the b18c5 is usdm.. http://www.ek9.org/forum/engine/47-honda-acura-engine-codes.html
I wonder if it would give the same results if B18c1 (GSR) block will be used instead of the b18c type R. Dunno the difference between...
Having the b16b stroked to 1800cc was the 1st advise I got from a friend. But I was thinking that it would be less trouble and cheaper to just swap the block with b18c5.
What other things are to be considered when having the b16b stroked to 1800cc? You mentioned replacing gaskets, seals...
Did you mean by "rebuilt and stroked to 1800cc", you still retained your b16b block and changed the internals so that it would be 1800cc?
which one is a cheaper approach?
a.) having it stroked to 1800cc?
b.) replacing the whole block with b18c5?
Thanks for the advice sir. :)
thanks to all who welcomed me. :)
I think i'm gonna go for a shade like mettalic blue. I've seen one here.
I'm not sure yet of what do they cal that kind of blue.:D
Just wanted to say hi to all ek9.org peeps. :)
I had my ek9 for a year now and have'nt really decided on what upgrades to do with it. But rebuilding the body and giving it a new color is one on my list. :)