B18B from 1990 Integra -> 1992 Civic HB

[habla_punta]

Is it even worth the time?

I am getting the complete front clip from a buddy for a couple hundred bucks. I am thinking about putting the motor on a stand in my garage and rebuilding it. From what I have read, it seems this motor is a good candidate for a turbo. Can anyone tell me why?

Thanks!
Mike

[eghybrid]

Originally Posted by habla_punta

Is it even worth the time?

I am getting the complete front clip from a buddy for a couple hundred bucks. I am thinking about putting the motor on a stand in my garage and rebuilding it. From what I have read, it seems this motor is a good candidate for a turbo. Can anyone tell me why?

Thanks!
Mike

For a few hundred bucks it may be worth it to grab it. Personally, I wouldn't but, thats just me, I'd save the few hundred bucks towards a better swap. People say it's a good candidate for turbo because it's lower compression ratio as opposed to a VTEC motor...those people are funny.

Think of it like this, you know on the movie "Liar Liar" when Jim Carrey's son tells him that his teacher said that beauty on the outside doesn't matter it's what's on the inside that counts, and Jim Carrey says "that's just something ugly peopl say"...the whole "LS is good for turbo" saying is basically "something LS drivers say."

The LS head flows for crap, you can get decent results out of them but, not great when compared side by side with a VTEC motor.

If you want to rebuild it make it an LSVTEC and turbo it, or run it all motor...just add VTEC and be happy. Keep in mind you'll have some wiring issues to work out with it being an OBD-0 motor but nothing major. It's up to you.

[habla_punta]

OK, could i toss the VTEC head on this engine? Would this make a difference? And where could I pick one of these up?

Thanks again,
Mike

[CeELoCc]

you could just stick with turbo..turbo is good for ls because its compression is low..

[habla_punta]

OK, after doing some reseach, I am looking into the 'frankenstein' setup (VTEC head). Anyone have this or seen some dyno results? I have read upwards of 190hp...

Thanks,
Mike

[eghybrid]

Originally Posted by habla_punta

OK, after doing some reseach, I am looking into the 'frankenstein' setup (VTEC head). Anyone have this or seen some dyno results? I have read upwards of 190hp...

Thanks,
Mike

Here is a GREAT example of what you'll get with a STOCK B16 head on a STOCK LS block...as you can see pretty similar but a little weaker than a GSR motor due to lower CR of LS pistons and B16 head.



Now...here's what happens when you up the CR with some Type-R pistons and add some cams and Hondata in the mix...



Now that's not too bad of an improvement...here's what you start with...

[habla_punta]

after doing a little research, i cannot find a VTEC head. can anyone point me in the right direction?

thanks
mike

[habla_punta]

bump, because i cant find one