I just posted a thread about building a B18c engine... Prixing out everything like snoopy said its getting to be a lot of money. So i reaserched other options and found alot about the LS engine. people say that the money wi ould spend on the GSR i could just put into that and it could be better. Also i want some thoughts on a B16A is the best for boosting i dont know why but i would like some thoughts on that.

 

in terms of boost... b18c > b18b > b16
in terms of NA... b18c > b18b > b16

if money is a factor...

boost... b18b > b16 > b18c
na... b18c > b18b > b16

imo, either boost a b16 or throw it away. a b18c is a good base for boost or na. same with a b18b.

 

B18C really that miuch better then the B18B i mean i figure i can build the B a lot more then the C and i mean the more money the better the build obviosly with anything and i think the the extra money i can really build it a lot stronger... Or is it really worth just sucking it up and making out the dough

 

in stock form the b18c1 takes the cake over a b18b. with a b18c1 you start off with a much stronger platform. the b18c1 has the advantage of vtec from the start. not to say you need vtec to make big power but it sure helps.

 

IS LS-V really that much of a head acke???

 

built and tuned right an lsvtec is just as reliable as any other engine. but why handicap yourself from the start?

 

Ok i wil ltake your advise... Going cheap is never good anyway.

 

Yea going cheap is not good. I have a question for you all. I have found a 94si with a (JDM) ITR swap but I noticed on the oil pan that it is stamped with P72 but the head is a PR3-3. My question, is it possible that they just took and put on a GSR oil pan or should I be concerned???

 

gsr and itr oil pans are the same. only ls/b16 oil pans are different.

 

So, if it has a P72 on the oil pan it is nothing to be alarmed about, right??? How do you tell if it is a ITR engine without looking at the pistons. Sorry, noob here.