B-series v-tec swap - HondaClub.com

**MugenEJ6AutoX** · 05-14-2008, 07:09 PM

Which head can you swap onto a B18B1 non-vtec, can you swap on a b18c v-tec head to make it a GSR engine?

Aka guys I'm back in the game bought a '95 Si with a '95 B18b1 swap. I'll have pics up soon.

**PrimeTimeV6** · 05-14-2008, 07:17 PM

you will need the head, ecu, solonoids....its a nice little project.

**MugenEJ6AutoX** · 05-14-2008, 07:39 PM

Deff worth it for a 200+hp engine, and is has a whole bunch of mods in it already.

**8695Beaters** · 05-14-2008, 08:09 PM

The definitive LS/VTEC guide.

Building the LS-VTEC Honda Civic Engine - Tech - Sport Compact Car Magazine

By the way, you won't get a GSR engine without starting with a GSR engine. The B18C block has an oil cooler, a crank girdle, and is hand built. The B18B is none of those. You will get VTEC, but it's fair to mention that before hand. The swap itslf is pretty easy, but there are a few machining complications involved. It's all explained there ^^^^.

**MugenEJ6AutoX** · 05-14-2008, 08:18 PM

I was expecting that much, but its **** close for alot less. Add in a handful of internals and it will be churning out the same HP numbers. You forgot i've had experiance with oil-coolers, and crank girdle's. While I doubt with this block on the crank girdle, I can piece together a oil cooling system from my old one.

93HondaSI · 05-14-2008, 08:19 PM

nice if i remember right you got rearended right? nice to see you've found a new car already. A nice one at that too

**MugenEJ6AutoX** · 05-14-2008, 08:31 PM

Thanks, I can't start to describe how beautiful this hatch is.

**8695Beaters** · 05-14-2008, 08:43 PM

Yeah, the oil cooler in the B18C is just a little sandwich plate. You probably have something better from your other car. The crank girdle can't easily be swapped over, but unless you're boosting, it's unneccessary. Just thought I'd let the people know what the difference was.

Good luck on the car. My buddy had a '92 DX and he loved it.

**MugenEJ6AutoX** · 05-14-2008, 09:04 PM

Yeah not many people even know about etheir of those things. You know my history with boost, this baby is going pure NA power. Should be fast anyway.

**8695Beaters** · 05-14-2008, 09:21 PM

Yeah. I just think it's funny that the D-Series Jesus is now defecting to a B18B LS/VTEC. Whatever happened to exploring the potential of the D (haha)?

05-14-2008, 07:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
MugenEJ6AutoX Honda's are addicting Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 177	B-series v-tec swap Which head can you swap onto a B18B1 non-vtec, can you swap on a b18c v-tec head to make it a GSR engine? Aka guys I'm back in the game bought a '95 Si with a '95 B18b1 swap. I'll have pics up soon.

05-14-2008, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
PrimeTimeV6 V8 Eater! Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,608	you will need the head, ecu, solonoids....its a nice little project. __________________ Accordv6 + supercharger = FUN Personal....www.myspace.com/brandonkupihea HondaClub....www.myspace.com/hondaclubdotcom PrimeTimePerformance....www.myspace.com/primetimeperformance

05-14-2008, 08:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,235	The definitive LS/VTEC guide. Building the LS-VTEC Honda Civic Engine - Tech - Sport Compact Car Magazine By the way, you won't get a GSR engine without starting with a GSR engine. The B18C block has an oil cooler, a crank girdle, and is hand built. The B18B is none of those. You will get VTEC, but it's fair to mention that before hand. The swap itslf is pretty easy, but there are a few machining complications involved. It's all explained there ^^^^. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

05-14-2008, 08:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
93HondaSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 219	nice if i remember right you got rearended right? nice to see you've found a new car already. A nice one at that too __________________ Imports before Muscle everytime. The same goes for women.

05-14-2008, 08:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,235	Yeah, the oil cooler in the B18C is just a little sandwich plate. You probably have something better from your other car. The crank girdle can't easily be swapped over, but unless you're boosting, it's unneccessary. Just thought I'd let the people know what the difference was. Good luck on the car. My buddy had a '92 DX and he loved it. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

05-14-2008, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
MugenEJ6AutoX Honda's are addicting Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 177	Deff worth it for a 200+hp engine, and is has a whole bunch of mods in it already.

05-14-2008, 08:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
MugenEJ6AutoX Honda's are addicting Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 177	I was expecting that much, but its **** close for alot less. Add in a handful of internals and it will be churning out the same HP numbers. You forgot i've had experiance with oil-coolers, and crank girdle's. While I doubt with this block on the crank girdle, I can piece together a oil cooling system from my old one.

05-14-2008, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
MugenEJ6AutoX Honda's are addicting Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 177	Thanks, I can't start to describe how beautiful this hatch is.

05-14-2008, 09:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
MugenEJ6AutoX Honda's are addicting Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 177	Yeah not many people even know about etheir of those things. You know my history with boost, this baby is going pure NA power. Should be fast anyway.

05-14-2008, 09:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,235	Yeah. I just think it's funny that the D-Series Jesus is now defecting to a B18B LS/VTEC. Whatever happened to exploring the potential of the D (haha)? __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

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