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xNocturnalx
12-18-2008, 05:13 PM
IS A B17A1 A GOOD HEAD?????

WHT_EP3
12-18-2008, 05:19 PM
um just overall... or for what application. Be a little more specific in your question ????

Barefoot
12-18-2008, 05:38 PM
its a b16 head with different cams. so for whatever app your going to use it for just think b16 head.

MidLifeCrisis
12-18-2008, 06:03 PM
its a b16 head with different cams. so for whatever app your going to use it for just think b16 head.

exactly. well said.

Tech5
12-18-2008, 06:40 PM
Yup same as a B16!

xNocturnalx
12-18-2008, 09:24 PM
I was thinking about buying this one for my civic
http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210026

Okie_doke.
12-18-2008, 09:28 PM
But weren't there only so many made of the b17a1? And if its the same as the b16 why is it called a GSR?

xNocturnalx
12-18-2008, 09:31 PM
bump

Tech5
12-18-2008, 10:02 PM
because back in the DA world in 93 the b17 was the shitt!
But weren't there only so many made of the b17a1? And if its the same as the b16 why is it called a GSR?

Also the head is the same but different bottom end

xNocturnalx
12-18-2008, 10:11 PM
what kind of block would i need for this b17a1 head??

Complete
12-18-2008, 10:19 PM
what kind of block would i need for this b17a1 head??


do u know what you're talking about? :thinking: you can use a b series block .. no h, d, k, or f :D

Tech5
12-18-2008, 10:24 PM
Direct bolt on would be either
GSR,B16,B17,Type R , blocks will work

With slight MODS you can do Ls/Vtec Google it for more details

mirz833
12-18-2008, 10:54 PM
maybe

xNocturnalx
12-18-2008, 10:56 PM
yea i kno wut im talkn bout i jus wana kno wut yall prefer a ls block a b18 b16 or b17 block i wana use the one that will be the strongest but still be reliable

bigdare23
12-18-2008, 10:59 PM
because back in the DA world in 93 the b17 was the shitt!

Also the head is the same but different bottom end


Isn't the b17 just a stroked b16?!? I thought they shared the same block but had different rods, pistons, and crankshaft.

Barefoot
12-18-2008, 11:11 PM
yea i kno wut im talkn bout i jus wana kno wut yall prefer a ls block a b18 b16 or b17 block i wana use the one that will be the strongest but still be reliableb18c1 gsr block but thats just me

Isn't the b17 just a stroked b16?!? I thought they shared the same block but had different rods, pistons, and crankshaft.yup

xNocturnalx
12-18-2008, 11:33 PM
bump

Tech5
12-18-2008, 11:53 PM
Stroked = Different bottom end I didnt say different blocks
Isn't the b17 just a stroked b16?!? I thought they shared the same block but had different rods, pistons, and crankshaft.

STRteg
12-19-2008, 12:53 AM
Do ls/vtec

Okie_doke.
12-19-2008, 03:50 AM
because back in the DA world in 93 the b17 was the shitt!

Also the head is the same but different bottom end
Thanks ffor clearing that up for me Josh...rep'd

Barefoot
12-19-2008, 06:12 AM
bumpy are u bumping the post. this isnt the for sale wtb section. that and uve got your answer already. hell this should be locked now.