The most from the b16b
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The B16B is a cracking engine for a 1600, but at the end of the day it is still a 1600. The only way to really make gains with it is to do what the bigger engines can't do so well, rev. This is expensive, and without changing the gearing to suit, you end up with a really peaky, difficult to drive car. Less money sees you with a bigger engine with more power and torque making it far faster in every day driving.
As a pure track or race car though where you rarely drop out of VTEC, the B16B can be made to hold it's own against the B18.
As a pure track or race car though where you rarely drop out of VTEC, the B16B can be made to hold it's own against the B18.
I can't understand why everyone replaces the engines. For me, the engine is what makes the Type-R special and set it apart from all the other hot hatches.
A giant slaying high revving 1600.
At the end of the day, EK9's are expensive for what they are, if it's all about performance, why not just buy something quicker to start with.
edit. And the same goes for turbo charging in my opinion, ruins the character of the car.
A giant slaying high revving 1600.
At the end of the day, EK9's are expensive for what they are, if it's all about performance, why not just buy something quicker to start with.
edit. And the same goes for turbo charging in my opinion, ruins the character of the car.
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