but will $8k fit the budget for a b20? since its over the displacement limit of 15%(if ur in syd), it will need to be engineered, so more costs, + costs on brake upgrade.
Printable View
but will $8k fit the budget for a b20? since its over the displacement limit of 15%(if ur in syd), it will need to be engineered, so more costs, + costs on brake upgrade.
They are good points that can easily be forgotten...Quote:
Originally Posted by simonnowis
That is if you wanna do your swap and have it "legal".
8k for a B20 is plenty. You will definately make more power than a b18cR with a B20.
Engineering is roughly 500-600bucks to make all mods on the car legal
Brake upgrade is not required. Make sure you got good pads
yes go b20 and then nitrous lol or just get a nos kit for the b16a
lol wdf
nos kits ftw
Nitrous is great bang for buck but for a road car its pointless unless you will be drag racing it. And I am a big believer in nitrous. :)
i was contemplating going that way myself ... but that was suppose to be a secret hahaha
What state are you in? If your in NSW send me a PM. ;)
yes i am in nsw, but i wont be going down that path for a while ... need the money atm and prob wanna build it for track first haha
lol barefoot what if we're in sydney and we want you to do the engine package??
IMO: if u allready have a B16 swap.. then you dont need the whole $6k B18C-R package.
you only need:
- Long-Block (head and block) including cams and belts etc.
- Type R final Drive / or aftermarket (Mfactory etc)
retain YOUR EXISTING:
- Intake manifold (difference between type R and B16A(2) is negligable)
- Engine mounts
- Wiring harness
- Axles
- Linkages
- Ancillaries (power steering, starter motor, alternator, water pump etc)
- Gearbox (B16A(2) ratios are the same as type R minus the Final Drive..
- ECU - you can run the B16 ECU with a piggyback or have it chipped FOR hONDATA.
this way you only need to spend between 2-4k on sourcing the Type R long-block and you can also sell your B16 Longblock for 500-1,000 depending on condition etc.
You can also take your B16 Head (and bits) and combine them with B20 block as others have mentioned but this does sacrifice reliability to a point and wont necessarilly rev as high as the type R (safely and reliably).
basically you can do a LOT with $8k if you're capable and prepared to do some of the running around and labour yourself.
boost it