b16a vs k20?

[shadou]

just a question for all the more experienced people in the field of engine building and the likes, would it be wiser to build a b16a or just throw in a k20 conversion? looking at building a semi track car and the b16 is gutless as stock.

[bigjo5]

for a tracking car.. K20A ftw!

[dupac->]

b16a is gutless worked. haha

k20 of course

but really depends on budget

[.::F[L]Y::.]

if your building a track car factor in sussy setup and brakes setup and so on. K20 setups can go for around 12k installed with average parts. A b16a can go for 1/3 of the price installed. Which would leave you with roughly 8k to do abit of work to the motor and set up the car properly for circuit work.

IMO outright power is not the answer to a circuit car, you need to have a good combo of parts.

just something to think about.

[sitta]

very noob question.. what engine is k20a from? i mean what car is it from and what kind of power figure has it got?

[czy_sol87]

if your building a track car factor in sussy setup and brakes setup and so on. K20 setups can go for around 12k installed with average parts. A b16a can go for 1/3 of the price installed. Which would leave you with roughly 8k to do abit of work to the motor and set up the car properly for circuit work.

IMO outright power is not the answer to a circuit car, you need to have a good combo of parts.

just something to think about.

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[shadou]

yeah I thought about the suspension first cos on track suspension>power output right?

[Drew]

Depends what you are going for...

Personally for my DC2R I'm working on a K24A1 block with a K20A head right now
Still deciding on the pistons and rods to use
Some minor head work
Set of ITBs

Tein Super Racing to start off with

Should be pretty quick

[.::F[L]Y::.]

yeah I thought about the suspension first cos on track suspension>power output right?

yep pretty much. Take for example wakefield park. A track with some tight turns i have seen hi powered nissans getting ownd by underpowered hondas. Theres a 1.3L swift gti which does 1.14 around wakefield. Has some light engine work done but mainly focused on handling and it runs circles around the 'bigger' cars.

but by all means, if you have a big budget and can afford a k20 setup and some support gear then by all means.

but if your planning to work on a budget then i reckon a b16a would do as good a job around the track.

[matt]

very noob question.. what engine is k20a from? i mean what car is it from and what kind of power figure has it got?

k20's are from DC5, EP3, some FD's including new Type R, and the FN2. im pretty sure thats all of em.

k20a JDM DC5R 162kw
k20a JDM EP3R 158kw
k20A2 AUDM DC5R/UK EP3R/US RSX-S 147kw
K20A3 DC5 Base 118kw
K20Z AUDM DC5S 154kw (i can never remember what number this engine is 1,2,3 ???)

[JasonGilholme]

why b16 v k20

why not b18c7 vs k20.

You'd have mre power then the b16, and still have a descent chuck of money left over for sussy work. The install will be pretty much the same as any b16 conversion as well.

[tRipitaka]

why b16 v k20

why not b18c7 vs k20.

You'd have mre power then the b16, and still have a descent chuck of money left over for sussy work. The install will be pretty much the same as any b16 conversion as well.

i'd say he already has a b16.