B-series
B18C
B18C DOHC VTEC (JDM Integra Type R)
Displacement
1.8L (1797 cc)
Configuration
Inline-4
Power
197 hp (200 PS) @ 8000 rpm
Torque
181 N-m (133 lb-ft) @ 7500 rpm (96-spec) / 181 N-m @ 6200 rpm (98-spec)
Compression
11.1:1
Bore × Stroke
81.0 mm x 87.2 mm
Valvetrain
DOHC VTEC
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Fuel System
PGM-FI (multi-point)
OBD
OBD2a
Redline
8400 rpm
Years
1995-2000
Factory Fitment
Integra Type R (JDM; DC2/DB8)
Notes
The revered JDM Integra Type R engine, hand-ported and balanced, reaching about 111 PS per litre. One of the highest-output naturally aspirated Honda four-cylinders of its era.
Swaps using the B18C
Guides mentioning the B18C
Difficult
2-3 days
JDM B18C (Integra Type R) Engine Swap into an EG Civic
Moderate
2-3 hours
S2000 Steering Wheel Install into a 5th Gen Prelude (SRS Airbag Wheel Swap)
Moderate
3-4 hours
Installing an S2000 Engine Start Button in a 5th-Gen Honda Prelude
Moderate
3-4 hours
OEM Acura TL HID (D2R) Conversion for JDM H4H Headlamps
Easy
15-30 minutes
Honda PGM-FI Fault Code Reading and ECU Reset (OBD0/OBD1/OBD2)
Expert
3 weeks (including engine bay respray and certification)
H22A Prelude Engine Swap into an EG Civic
Expert
4-6 days (can be split into stages)
Honda Prelude JDM Digital Climate Control (DCC) Conversion
Expert
6-10 hours (excluding paint and parts lead time)
Honda Fit (GE8) JDM 11-Pin Folding, Heated Door Mirror Retrofit
Difficult
8-12 hours (plus paint and sealant cure time)
Honda Fit (GK) Halogen-to-Projector Headlight Retrofit
Easy
30-45 minutes
Honda Fit Adhesive Door Sill Cover Installation
Difficult
6-10 hours
Honda Prelude (4th Gen) Projector Headlight Retrofit
Moderate
2-3 hours
Honda Fit (GD): Build a JDM-Style LED Third Brake Light