B16, B18, B20
By therealjcamry
#137209 I was considering buying a non-vtec head from a 90-91 integra, building it up in preparation for a B18C-R block etc. I was told by some people at a few meets that the B18 type R block with the LS head is killer, is that true?
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By JUICE
#137210 NO.

if your gonna "build" a head. definitely build a vtec head. they probably meant the other way around, LS block w/ type r head. theres a great sticky thread about the good ole' LS/VTEC. but those heads aren't cheap or easy to come by... the poor mans type r is a GSR block w/ a B16 head done up, which is quite potent. :thumb:
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By Greasedmonkey
#137261 This is another one of those time, where you shouldnt always believe people. I think they were messing with you.

If it can be done, it would be a pointless build. It would be better to just build up a B18b1 or B20 motor.
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By That One Dude
#137572 GSR block with a B16A head would net a lower compression ratio than a Type R. It would actually come closer to the LS than the ITR.

Poorman's Type R is an LS/VTEC with ITR internals, IIRC.
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By Greasedmonkey
#137597 poor mans ITR is in fact a gsr with itr pistons and a b16a head. An LS/VTEC is just that, an ls/vtec.
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By That One Dude
#137840 Meh, I'm wrong. It's not the first time...