B20 questions...

[TheSaint]

i have just gained access to a CRV with a manual B20 motor in it for only $200

but im not going to bother with it if its too much hassle...

what would be involved in installing it into an EG8 (efi)

will i have to upgrade brakes?

what price do the b20 usually go for?

would it be a worthwhile upgrade without the B16a head - or do they need the head swap to be drivable in the smaller car?

[d15z1SUX]

you don't have to upgrade the brakes, but im guess it would be good if you could?

if you got the b20 with gearbox for 200 only i would probably just put it in as is if you have a tight budget?
maybe later if you can do a vtec conversion on it?

[TheSaint]

how would it compare to my tuned D15b7 tho ... i have that engine running pretty sweet - dont really wanna mess with it unless im gona get a massive gain lol

[turtleEK1]

You cannot use the b20 gearbox. You would need to source another b-series gearbox. A lot torquier motor than your d15 and matched with a short geared b-series gearbox, can be quite fun.

[GSi_PSi]

would be night and day difference from a d15

[TheSaint]

i really dont have the funds for this =/

if anyone else in WA is insterested let me know and ill hook u up with the guy selling it

is there many ppl running the B20 in a civic without the vtec head?

what gearbox do people usually use? B18c4 or B16a2?

[na-118]

b16 gearbox fine to use on a b20 non vtec,


there is a few members here who have b20 non vtec it is toqruey compared to d15

[TheSaint]

can anyone comment on what the non-vtec version is like to drive compared to say a B18c4?

[Vvvtec]

Do you mean B18c2?

[TheSaint]

Dc2 VTIR ... cant remember the no. for the engine

[d15z1SUX]

ur d15b7 is approx 77kw stock? and the b20 is sumwhere between 105 and 109kw i think.

[TheSaint]

yeah but its still a question of money and time - if it was a fairly simple bolt in job than i might have been inclined to go for it
but i have already spent alot of blood, sweat, tears and money into the car the way it is

curses on being a poor student - if i had a job i would be jumping on it and building a B20vtec =)

im just gona stick with it until i sell it =)