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11-05-2005, 01:16 PM
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Ok, so i have about 5k for a swap, so im thinkin i want to do a JDM b20 block with a B18 cylinder head, im a big fan of the 2.0 B20, so what do you people think? any sugestions?
11-05-2005, 07:49 PM
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but the B20 is a 2.0L which is what i wanted (more torque to the wheels) im just wondering if the B18 head would fit and provide more function from the block
11-05-2005, 08:49 PM
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Yea, itll fit... Infact thats the only way to run that engine in a 4thgen or CRX (or so I heard)... Atleast the intake manifold and ECU from a B18... But honestly, unless your going CR-VTEC, I would just do a GSR swap... Youll be plenty happy... The torque those produce would be just waay to much, without having mad wheel spin... Which means more money in the suspension... Then youll also be snapping axles left and right... (again, what i heard)
11-05-2005, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Exempt
The torque those produce would be just waay to much, without having mad wheel spin... Which means more money in the suspension... Then youll also be snapping axles left and right... (again, what i heard)
Yea, itll fit... Infact thats the only way to run that engine in a 4thgen or CRX (or so I heard)... Atleast the intake manifold and ECU from a B18...
original poster: you never differentiated between b18b or b18c heads
11-06-2005, 05:52 AM
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ok, im a little confused, are you talking about putting a vtec head on the b20 block : b16 or b18c. Or are you talking about putting a non vtec head: b18b on a b20. Is there even a difference between the b18b and the b20 heads????
11-06-2005, 10:26 AM
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actually, i have heard that the B20 does produce enough torque to snap the axles. I think a B18 w/ Turbo should be good. My friend had a B20 with a B18 head, and he snapped 4 axles in 2 years running high 9's so im just gonna keep this shit practical and just go with the B18
11-06-2005, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by MOJOMONKEY
actually, i have heard that the B20 does produce enough torque to snap the axles. I think a B18 w/ Turbo should be good. My friend had a B20 with a B18 head, and he snapped 4 axles in 2 years running high 9's so im just gonna keep this shit practical and just go with the B18
11-06-2005, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Civic2Scooby
ok...waay too much trq doesnt exist in a honda...the b20 produces like 8 more trq...no big deal
teh b20 and b18b heads are the exact same, you just have to use the b18b intake manifold and ecu.
original poster: you never differentiated between b18b or b18c heads
teh b20 and b18b heads are the exact same, you just have to use the b18b intake manifold and ecu.
original poster: you never differentiated between b18b or b18c heads
11-07-2005, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Exempt
Actually, its 12 more torque stock (going by the 133 of the B20B and 121 of the B18A1)... But adding a more performance oriented intake manifold and head on there will increase that number, if only a little.. Plus the B18 header which flows better (which i also hear u have to use on the B20 to work)... I dont know if its waay too much, but Ive def heard more than one instance of the axles on this type of setup snapping... But either way, he will still have wheel hop (I realize I said spin before, but I mean hop since wheel spin can be controlled with launch technique) without serious suspension mods...