Drop the B20B in, it'll give you a little more tourqe and more hp. Try to buy the B20Z though. Yes, les than $1200 is right for a B20.

 

SiR-DC2 ... Not trying to be a jerk but i want to make sure that everyone knows that im trying to do this the cheapest way possible and i will NOT let my friend install this motor because even tho he knows his S*it he has went through 5 motors and 4 trannys in his integra in 1 year...

He aint doin mine too!

 

The car in question is a '92 GSR with a B17A. So no, putting a B20Z in will not increase the power. I would go to a shop and see what they think is wrong with it. If something inside the block is shot, a B18C1 shortblock (just the block, nothing else) will bolt in place of the B17A shortblock and provide a bit more power. If the B17A crank is still in alright shape you can sometimes sell them on thepartstrader.com or eBay for a decent sum because of their rarity.

 

And then just turn around and buy a b18c1 right?

Because i was wondering how hard do you think it would be to find a b17a1 block ... any ideas, like a % chance?

If the block is in good shape (wont know till i get the shop to open it up) then i may just get them to get the parts and do it from there (REBUILD!!!!), but if its shot ill try to talk to you about getting a b18c1

 

anyone got an idea on how much it may cost to get a b17a1 block fixed?

 

I have a b17a bare block with just the main cap for sale if your block is bad....you can bring over the crank and stuff...I live in baton rouge, LA so if you're intersted you can pm me....

 

When you say main cap what all is it?
How much u asking

 

If you have insurance they will cover it. FYI.

 

if you had oil leaking and your #1 is not moving, it could be that you snapped the connecting rod and it shot through the block. i have seen this many times on hydrolocked cars.

 

well, it's a bare block with main bearing caps.....everything else was sold already....it's good for people that crack their sleves, but can bring over all their old parts like the crank, pistons, rods, etc......Asking $45 for the bare block...