If you go for a B20, try your damdest to find the B20Z. Its higher compression, and unlike the B20B, its actually got a top end.

With I/H/E and a cat, that car makes almost as much hp as a B16a, and 30-40 more lb ft of torque.

Oh yeah, and as far as I know, the only maintenance problem you'd encounter with the B20 is being a moron and boosting the bejesus out of it without building it up first.

 

Are there wiring issues with putting a B18B1 in a 5th gen? oddly enough I have never seen this swap in person. I would love a boosted B18B1.

 

None that I can think of. It should be plug and play for a OBDI motor.

 

most likely not..but at most you'll have to extend or shorten a few wires..no biggy:thumbup:

$4000 is wayyyyyyyy exaggerated. i ended up selling my LS swap for $1300 and upgraded!! :thumbup:

 

I got my swap done for about 5g's. And if your going to get a swap, get a TypeS engine, or a B18C ITR engine.

 

:slap: A type S engine has never been swapped to a 5th gen before, as far as I know, and although possible, would involve thousands of dollars of custom fabrication and shipping your car off to a custom shop or HAsport for weeks or months.

And if hes asking about a B18B, he definitely doesn't have the money for the b18c5 engine, which unless you've got very specific goals, isn't really worth the money anyways, IMO. :doh:

 

195 to compared to what... 160 hp? Or, swap in a GS-R engine.

 

were talking about a $2500 difference in price here.... If hes asking about a B18B, you can rest assured hes not planning on spending $4000-$5000 on a ITR motor.