Hi all,
I'm am ready to start building a motor for a CRX I haven't even found yet.
So I'm trying to make decisions and would like opinions on equipment.
Here's what I know:
I'm building this car for fun, so I can quiet down my loser 240sx friends. Maybe I'll race it when SOLOII comes to San Antonio, but I'll probably just deliver pizza with it. :snoopy:
The whole thing tore completely apart, built from scratch on an engine stand, no rush, all the neat tools and a very helpful person with race motor building experience....a stock-car bubba
I've got to earn all the money I spend on this thing so cost is a factor.
The engine will always be NA, though I might run No2 at some point.
I don't see a problem with running the stock cam and crankshaft for now, unless of course somebody has some input from past experience.
What I want to know:
User opinions on which block, B20 or B18...
And on that note, How much is reasonable for a B20/B18 long/shortblock?
I've heard that a B20 should be re-sleeved before building, any truth to that?
Since this motor is getting rebuilt immediately and I'm in no rush, would it be a terrible idea to buy a burned up motor or something with a spun bearing to save some loot?
Favorite brand of connecting rods/pistons? Is the gain over stock even worth it?
Favorite brands of all the peripherals, ie. oil pump, water pump, camgears?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^really just the brands to avoid on this one huh?
The B20 gets a head off of a B16 right? Will a vtec head off a B18 work?
Do I understand correctly that a B16 head can also be put on a B18 block for a little extra power? How much better does that b16 head flow/What's the gain anyway?
The B18 was made across enough years that I should be able to choose between OBDI and OBDII. Which is preferable?
B20B or B20Z, any difference?
Which is the ideal transmission (code) that mates to whichever engine I build? And what model car did that ship with?
Did I cover everything? What did I miss......::scratches head::
I know I'm asking for a lot of information and most of them are others' opinions but I'd really appreciate any and all input I can get on this subject.
Thanks,
Russell