Originally Posted by s13 drift
what is the right way. i was reading up on it.. it says that it very unreiable. cylender walls and pistons and conn. rods break. but other then that i should throw a b16 in the civic and ill be happy?
and what mods will be good with the b16 what sees the most gains. for an all-motor setup what are good cams. and are cam gears worth it.. and what kinda gas u put in a b16
The connecting rods break because the idiots assumed that the bottom end could handle the redline of the VTEC head that was placed on it. It isn't any less reliable than any other motor, assuming it has been properly reinforced if you plan on taking it past the stock LS redline. This includes, but is not limited to, stronger rod bolts, balanced rotating assembly, and a main girdle.
Personally, I wouldn't do anything to a B16 except some sort of forced induction. And you have to run premium gasoline in it.