i just got a b20b longblock.
any suggestions on what to keep and what to replace while the b18a is out of the bay? i'm very forgetfull so need help.
want to do it right the first time and needs the experience of motor swaps.

 

:down: whats the point of swapping a b-20?

 

cuz i go my da for $800 with over 230k on it(mainly highway) so i figure it's time to get a new motor
b20b are inexphensive, and have good torque.

 

You can get similar results by sleeving and boring the B18A along with a light bottom end rebuild and end up with a stronger engine with the same 2.0l displacement, but too late for that.

Replace the timing belt, water pump, use new gaskets on the intake manifold and exhaust manifold, new fuel filter, all the general maintinence stuff.

 

yeah, i could do that, but i got a buyer for the b18a already
$350 is not bad. so spending about $300 on the b20b is really not bad at all.

 

kai, you seem to know you stuff. with that in mind, will i have any problems doing the swap? i'm just replacing the motor only.
i'm keeping everything else, ie. dist., tranny, intake and exhaust manifolds, ecu and etc.?

 

It's just that simple, use the stripped B20B longblock and stock parts for everything else.

 

you'll need an LS intake mani for it to fit under the hood. Also, some exhaust mani other than the B20 one (if it even came with it) will also go a long way. An LS ecu is the best option for making it run well (I have a p75 if you want it).

 

That's what I mean, a stripped B20B longblock (just the basic engine) with all the stock DA9 parts (intake mani, exhaust mani, dist, trans, etc.) He knows what I'm talking about.

 

i know, I was just being redundant h: