NA build pointers

building a drag car is not always building a powerfull engine.what matters the most is how light the car is going to be.better spend your money wisely.
you'll get free Horsepower shaving the weight of the car and getting good suspension drag setup.

b18c1 is a good engine to start with. (square block,square chamber,etc... if this is the gsr or the vtir)
shave the head(how big will depend on your camshafts,i recommend b16b),get sk2 intake manifold with TB,camgears, jdm b18c5 exhaust manifold,b18c7 injectors,b18c7 fuel rail,b18c7 valvesprings and retainers, Port&Polish, Hondata tunning.

with the right set of engine mounts and a very sticky set of front tires you'll pull a very decent 1/4 run.

goodluck on your build

This is what we had on our b18c7 to achieve a 13.6@101MPH

DynoDave custom headers - $1.2k
2.5 inch exhaust with xforce CAT - $700
Hondata and tune - $1100
Intake - $300

We made 127kw with these bolt-on mods for a stock type R motor.

All these bolt on mods will set you back 2.5k. You got another 3.5k to play with. This is what i reckon you should get with the 3.5k

Ported head $1000 (dynodave)
Decent Coilovers $1200 ish
Good rubber - $300
ITR gearbox - $1500 ish (if you can find one)

You'll be set to run 13's all day long ;)

Just got my B20 build back from fatboyz39 and it's a monster :D haven't thrashed it completely as I have some steering issues to sort out, but it has great response and power.

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Originally Posted by EGBOY

all these comments on the car, its weight, or slapping in k20's absolutley ****ing usless.. i asked a question and there has been responses posted directly after mine that make valid points ( Barefoot, Fatboyz, and terrible ) as for the rest damn useless...

if i wanted to put a k20 in i would have..
if i wanted 40000kw from a turbo k24 i would have posted in the turbo section.. and as terrible said, obviously with this build its on a low budget and oviously aint going to run super times

i was just after some helpfull info on an NA build b series....

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heeheheh buying a prebuilt motor is great advice and buying a k20 is bad ? =)

Most built NA b18 see about 140kw if they are lucky (not disney dyno in Sydney )...

u can extract almost the same power from am almost stock k20.


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skunk 2 pro 1/2 valve train - 1.8k
machine work on block (balance, hone, deck) - 1.5 to 2k
head work (port and polish and valve job) - 1k
rsmachine/pct piston - 500


Then u might need (assume u already got as u just said motor)
u have labour.
intake MF
TB,
clutch,
flywheel,
headers,
ECU,
tuning,

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Originally Posted by Klayemore

Just got my B20 build back from fatboyz39 and it's a monster :D haven't thrashed it completely as I have some steering issues to sort out, but it has great response and power.

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;););););) b20/vtec FTW....

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Originally Posted by fatboyz39

;););););) b20/vtec FTW....

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Yup, join the 2L VTEC club :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: lol

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Originally Posted by Benson

This is what we had on our b18c7 to achieve a 13.6@101MPH

DynoDave custom headers - $1.2k
2.5 inch exhaust with xforce CAT - $700
Hondata and tune - $1100
Intake - $300

We made 127kw with these bolt-on mods for a stock type R motor.

All these bolt on mods will set you back 2.5k. You got another 3.5k to play with. This is what i reckon you should get with the 3.5k

Ported head $1000 (dynodave)
Decent Coilovers $1200 ish
Good rubber - $300
ITR gearbox - $1500 ish (if you can find one)

You'll be set to run 13's all day long ;)

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What exhaust were you running? Brand name or no name? Much use in spending the extra coin on a brand name cat back? Or better to spend the money on headers and just whack on a generic branded cat back i.e xforce or something?

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Originally Posted by patto

What exhaust were you running? Brand name or no name? Much use in spending the extra coin on a brand name cat back? Or better to spend the money on headers and just whack on a generic branded cat back i.e xforce or something?

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Yes brand name exhaust. Ill spend money on the headers as that will net power rather then catback.

probably better to stick with brand name parts because you know they've put in the hours of R&D into making a part that actually makes power. honda's can be a bit touchy with na mods, with some exhausts actually causing a drop in power.

id say invest in some sticky rubber and decent suspension. bucketloads of power is useless unless you can get it down to the ground.

"heeheheh buying a prebuilt motor is great advice and buying a k20 is bad ? =)

Most built NA b18 see about 140kw if they are lucky (not disney dyno in Sydney )...

u can extract almost the same power from am almost stock k20."

yeah but my question was concerned with a b series engine! ive already got a k series vehicle ( k24/20 hybrid powered clubman)
my question regards building a mildly powered semi drag/weekend fun car that i can build on a low budget...

of course i'd recomend a k series to every1 but it doesn't always suit the application and or money restraints! as is the case here!

Dont buy austrailian if you want value for money.

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Originally Posted by thebob

Dont buy austrailian if you want value for money.

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What does that mean?