Originally posted by dantastic
most places sell the b18c1 for 1000 more than a b16. for that difference, you can buy a b20 block and build a b20 vtec
nah. hybrid motors are a headache. IMHO, if you don't know how to build a B20VTEC, then it'll be a ***** to troubleshoot it when something goes wrong. depending on others to build a hybrid motor for you is a bad idea. you never know what kind of shortcuts other ppl take.
as for b16a v. b18c1... i had a b16a in my EH2. i loved it, but a lot of times i wished i just saved up for the b18c. if i had to do it again, i would have gotten a b18c5. it's totally worth the $ and motor just sings VTEC all the way to the speed traps. don't get me wrong, revving to 8200rpm with the B16A was great. I had the ITR intake manifold, AEM intake, DC SS headers, and Mugen exhaust. It was a great car, but it wasn't top notch. if you need to build it now, go with what you can manage. if you can wait, save up for a b18c5. it makes a world of a difference.