The Bum

So we have the engine. Its the JDM b16a2 with cam gears, thin head gasket, and type r ecu, exhaust, intake. It is in a 96 civic 2 door coupe. Right now his times are running high 15's at best, usually low 16's. And its not driver error, very good drivers get same results. Thats not ok... So we're planning on a dramatic upgrade. The original thought was that since we have the b16 head, why not just grab an LS block, and we got LS/Vtec...

Thats a pain in the ass apparently, we would have to have a lot of work done on the block to make it durable enough to rev past 7k rpm.

So the new thought is, get a b18c1 block because its made for high revving. Immediately, we have more displacement. Then, to get the longer stroke that the LS has, grab an LS crank and rods. Will this block with those internals bolt up to the b16 head? I'm assuming it should since the B18b1 block would bolt up with this head.

Whats your thoughts? How much $$$ am I lookin at?

inspyral

B18C1 block will bolt right up. You don't even need to do any extra work like you would if you were trying yo bolt up a B18B block. Just yank the B16 block, and replace it with the B18C1 block. The LS crank and rods in a GSR block has been done before, and yields the longer stroke and added torque of the B18B, with the reliability of having pre-existing VTEC oiling components and girdle. Basically all the advantages of an LS/VTEC without the reliability issues.