To swap or not?

[Chris26]

Right before anyone starts, Ive been looking at this on google, honda tech. any resource I can. And still cant make my mind up. currently im running a b16a2 block with b16b head, should I Build this setup or get a b18c1 block and run the b16b head on it and then build that. When I say build I mean full exhaust inc header, blox inlet, throttle body, whales *****, blox tuner cams and a mappable ecu of some kind. Its going to be a track only car. Only benefit I can seem to find would be a slightly higher torque figure. Opinions?

 

[CR1S]

Don't quite know what your after but i will have more power as the displacement is higher…

 

[tama666]

stick with what you have, honestly, start there.
I think you may find you have more car than talent for even a 1.6.
Please don't take that the wrong way.

If you need more power and torque after 12 track days, swap it out to a 1.8... even better 2.0!

 

[Chris26]

well I ran a 350hp scoob all of last year and done a fare share of racing so not worryed about that TBH so 1.8 be better?

 

[tama666]

well I ran a 350hp scoob all of last year and done a fare share of racing so not worryed about that TBH so 1.8 be better?

yes, 1.8 is better, but the 2.0 is where to be. you will always want more power and torque with these civics, or any car for that matter.

ive gone from SOHC to 1.6 and now to the 1.8itr power plant. I want to have a 2.0 itr under then hood for that extra grunt/torque coming out of a turn out on track. After some hard braking its nice to have the torque to get you out of the turns...for me that is where the fun is; braking and getting the he|| out of the turns.

One downfall to the 1.8 and 2.0's shorter life spans...
So pay to play comes into the fold.

 

[Chris26]

hmm yeah thats the reason im wanting to build civic for reliable fun! I think i'll build the b16 and try get a b18c1 to build as most tuning parts if not all are compatible!

 

[tama666]

A high revving B16b is a work of art. Perfect for tracking too.
I would stick with it prior to doing anything, more reliable over the 1.8/2.0 path.
Plus you already have it, might as well give it a go.

 

[Chris26]

yeah man, Think id be best building it do a decent spec then saving for a k20 conversion

 

[ej0513]

if you go with a GSR short block, your compression ratio will be lower than stock. the dome on P72 pistons are not as large as PR3 (B16A/B18C(R)).