B20 in a Type R?
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殺生丸
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I met this girl, (my Type-R caught her eye, because her ex had a 2000 Type R). She asked what I had done and I explained just AEM CAI, and planning to go all motor. She continued to say that turbo is the way to go in a Type R. If you've read my posts you know I don't agree with Turbo in a Type R. She said her ex had a B20 (CRV motor) in his Type R with turbo running 7 lbs of boost. CRV motor in a Type R???????
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People use the B20 bottom end the same way people use LS bottom ends, because it will bolt up to any B-series head with a slightly higher deck height, this way you now have a 2 liter without having to re-sleeve your block, or bore it out any. It gives you a world more torque.
The only problem with ruunning a B20/PR3-4block/head combo, is that you have to run an extra oil line for vtec, buy or use your old vtec water and oil pumps, and then to get the correct rod/stroke ratio, you need a B17 crank, which is out of an older GS-R, which aren't exactly easy to come by, and very expensive from the factory.
As far as the B20 or CRVtec as it's more commonly called, is a wasted step on a turbo car, just boost another pound or two on a large enough turbo, and you accomplish the exact same thing.
The CRVtec if done correctly can be a lethal combo, the only issue once again, is that it frequently, unless you have the parts sitting around, quikly becomes very expensive, and ussualy not worth the effort.
Though I have to agree, all motor is the way to go, but as far as all those "Go fast crack adicts" out there, some need more speed then others.
In any case, to answer your questions very simply, you don't put the whole B20 in, just the block, although I do have a friend who stuck the whole B20 in a EG hatch that halls ass.
Any way, hoped that answered all your questions....
Later!
The only problem with ruunning a B20/PR3-4block/head combo, is that you have to run an extra oil line for vtec, buy or use your old vtec water and oil pumps, and then to get the correct rod/stroke ratio, you need a B17 crank, which is out of an older GS-R, which aren't exactly easy to come by, and very expensive from the factory.
As far as the B20 or CRVtec as it's more commonly called, is a wasted step on a turbo car, just boost another pound or two on a large enough turbo, and you accomplish the exact same thing.
The CRVtec if done correctly can be a lethal combo, the only issue once again, is that it frequently, unless you have the parts sitting around, quikly becomes very expensive, and ussualy not worth the effort.
Though I have to agree, all motor is the way to go, but as far as all those "Go fast crack adicts" out there, some need more speed then others.
In any case, to answer your questions very simply, you don't put the whole B20 in, just the block, although I do have a friend who stuck the whole B20 in a EG hatch that halls ass.
Any way, hoped that answered all your questions....
Later!