Very true Dave. I know all about that. But in the context of the original question about building an NA engine more capacity never goes astray. (generally speaking. It may not apply EVERY time).
Very true Dave. I know all about that. But in the context of the original question about building an NA engine more capacity never goes astray. (generally speaking. It may not apply EVERY time).
The problem with most builds is guys chase power and dont really think about the rest of the COMBINATION and after spending 1000's of dollars and get very disappointed when there 140+kw engine only runs mid 14's when all it would have taken is to take weight out of there car and setup the chassis better and the times drop ALOT.This is why we started the B20 projects to show people that its not about power its about using the small amout of power the engine will make and work around that with setups.And the next in line project is a DC2R fitted with our V2 B20 bottomed and a STD ITR head,this car ran 13.66 with the STD B18C engine with boltons so now lets see what a B20 can do in it.
Regards Dyno Dave
Buddyclub Australia Member of Master Of Vtec Group
The problem with most builds is guys chase power and dont really think about the rest of the COMBINATION and after spending 1000's of dollars and get very disappointed when there 140+kw engine only runs mid 14's when all it would have taken is to take weight out of there car and setup the chassis better and the times drop ALOT.This is why we started the B20 projects to show people that its not about power its about using the small amout of power the engine will make and work around that with setups.And the next in line project is a DC2R fitted with our V2 B20 bottomed and a STD ITR head,this car ran 13.66 with the STD B18C engine with boltons so now lets see what a B20 can do in it.
Regards Dyno Dave
As you are well aware this is the same methodology Joe has applied. Basically standard engine in a light car = good times. But, in the end, how many NA 12sec Hondas are there in Oz with B16As? They just don't make enough torque to run the times. The Alcorns silver AH is the quickest I have seen and its 2sec behind the K20. From what I have read, both cars have been developed along the same lines. And all the cars at the top of the All Motor list are 2L or more.
In the end we are both saying that power isn't everything, but if your chasing ETs starting with a B16A isn't the best option in my opinion. Start with an engine that has decent displacement. ie around 2L.
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Originally Posted by fatboyz39
But in the context of the original question about building an NA engine more capacity never goes astray. (generally speaking. It may not apply EVERY time).
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