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Old Dec 3, 2002 | 08:04 AM
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I've been working on compiling the wheel hp/torq dyno graphs of several engine types. One such graph includes the stock Accord F23 Vs. a B-series. The problem with a B-series in an Accord especially a 5th gen or newer. Is its weight. the F-series actually makes way more hp and torque before 6-grand then any B-series. The B-s work in Tegs and Civics b/c they are way light cars in comparison. Better to build an F or swap for an H in an Accord then to ever comtemplate B-series. However, a fully built and turboed B may have promise in an Accord if top end was your goal. A swap I have yet to see which would be killer around town is an F-series into a Civic or Teg. The F-Series and H-series are nearly identical in Hp and Torq until 5000rpm. Swaping an F into a Civic hatch should easily whip up on a B16 and maybe a stock B18C even, it would be a way cheap torq machine. Some European market Accord have 1.8l F-series non-Vtec engines. However, these engines run much higher compression ratios due to better gas then our typical non-vtec F series. In addtion, these engines still have longer strokes then B's which equals better torq.:thumbup:
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