K20 or b16a turbo?

**Ek4Vtir** · 18-03-2010 07:45 PM

Hi guys just want some advice in regards to power.
I currently drive ek4 b16a2 pretty much stock and honestly feels weak as piss at times. I am comptemplating if I should turbo the car or do a k20 swap and sell the b16a to drop the price a bit.

The main question is generally what is more faster b16a turbs or k20 swap, how much $$$ would u need to spend to have the b16a running fast or faster than a k20?

This post is just purely for advice not to flame anyone on b16 ot anything like that, just want something that can outrun turbo cars.

**BIGTYM** · 18-03-2010 07:49 PM

I turbo'd my EM1, Had a dyno day and managed to beat JDM EP3 and DC5R. So from my experince turbo B16A2 beats K20.

**Ek4Vtir** · 18-03-2010 07:55 PM

Sickkk that's what I wanted to hear!

**eg5civic** · 18-03-2010 07:57 PM

what do you want, v8 beater (with the right turbo setup) straight line i run these streets power. or usable power (ie if you track the car or want to track it)

**Ek4Vtir** · 18-03-2010 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by BIGTYM

I turbo'd my EM1, Had a dyno day and managed to beat JDM EP3 and DC5R. So from my experince turbo B16A2 beats K20.

How much did you spend on your engine man?

**Ek4Vtir** · 18-03-2010 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by eg5civic

what do you want, v8 beater (with the right turbo setup) straight line i run these streets power. or usable power (ie if you track the car or want to track it)

Yeah strong enough to stand a chance against turbo powered cars, I wasn't even able to beat one of those 4wd BMW x5 on the straight for crying out loud, mind you I was red lineing the biaaatch

**eg5civic** · 18-03-2010 08:29 PM

lol alot of them were v8's.... man onwards from 06 they are mostly v8, you cant hope to beat an 8 on the straight with a stock b16a

**damienm** · 18-03-2010 08:33 PM

if i had a choice between the two, id take the k series anyday even if it made less power.

**cheapdouchebag** · 18-03-2010 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by damienm

if i had a choice between the two, id take the k series anyday even if it made less power.

can understand where your coming from and to each its own. i know probably almost everyone would prefer a kmotor, but for me, its gotta be a B-series for my civic. i wouldnt want to give up a/c and all the other goodies from the oldies for the kvtec to go in. also, i rather just restore my car to one of the models that was once a WOWWERS car if u catch my drift.
im going a b16a2 in my ride soon, yeah i know its overrated. but if that drops in, i can completly replicate the SIR model they came in the other markets besides our one.

and maybe then, a turbo will go in, after my financial difficulties have gone away that is.

im not too sure but, have i gone dumb?