I want to build this to be a car that is somewhat reliable to where I can drive around a little, and race it on the track. My question is this? I've heard mixed opinions about this and did a little bit of reading.

Right now I think going with a B20 block, LS head, and Spoon tranny. The piece an am sceptical about is the head. Whether I should go with V-Tec or not. I heard/read with V-tec, when it is turbo'd it is not only much more difficult to tune, but you get a good amount of blow by. Any suggestions or opinions? Facts please.

 

First fact, its vtec not v-tec. When you talk about track do you mean 1/4 mile or road racing? There is no reason for a spoon tranny especially if you are going to use boost. Also i dont suggest vtec with boost its just more of a hassle to install.

 

thanks for the correction of my grammar:fawk: And yes I mean the quarter mile. My thoughts for the tranny are either a Type R, ro Spoon. Considering they are about teh same price I thouht I might benefit fromt he spoon one a bit more. And thanks for your thoughts for boost with "v tec". Figured it would be more hassle than it was worth... and actually as I said, I read it was actually better without.

 

The type-r tranny isnt good for drag, its gearing is too short and you will end up shifting into 5th. My suggestion for boost is a gsr tranny with a lsd.

 

Useful info! Thanks, I'll have to look into that. But do u agree the LS head is the best this? I also see your point about the gears.

 

Personally i would just use a ls head and block. But i dont really know that much about the b20 block. B18a/b's are pretty strong engines and can take a significant amount of boost with proper tuning.

 

For boost, actually the LS tranny is best IMO. LS Head and then add VTEC? I'm confused. Do your homework and then ask questions.

 

I was orginally going to use a B18C1 engine, head, etc and supercharge it. So far into it I priced it out and almost started ordering parts. But just as I was about to, I read into the B20/ls head and found it would not be as reliable as the B18c1 supercahrger, but more of what I am lookin for. The B20's are just a strong as the B18's, but might be a little more difficult in the end when it comes time to tune them. More mix matched parts I guess.

 

:werd: ls tranny is best for boost and drag racing cause of its longer gears. b20 block is essentially the same as the b18b block except for the cylinders. also the b20 sleeves are weaker.

 

Your posts make no sense to me at all. What the hell is the benefit of a B20 block with an LS head? And how could you compare that lame set-up to a supercharged GSR powerplant? Please explain.