Recommendation on current setup.

**chockz** · 04-02-2008 01:20 PM

Hi guys,

need some advice. I have already gotten some good feedback from Benson...nice chap.

and i need more opinions before i decide. (not saying Benson's advice was bad =p).

current engine setup in my car :
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B18C2
421 X - Force Headers
CAI
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I track my car, so the next step would be response and maybe slight power gain.

options i have considered:

1) B18CR entire head + edelbrock/skunk2 intake manifold.
2) Toda Vtec killer cams + the what nots
3) B20B bottom. Retain the B18C2 head.

definitely budget is taken into considerations...

thanks in advance

regards

**redinteg** · 06-02-2008 04:36 PM

For a track car have you considered ,lightweight flywheel ,heavy duty clutch and Brake upgrades?
They are all good options but why the vtec killers? if your car is also a daily driver as well there are probably better cam options.

The B20 Bottom end probably has the most potential if you plan to go further in the future. But out of the options you have stated i'd probably take the TypeR head and the aftermarket manifold.

what tuning options have you thought about?

You will need a good tune for your setup to be all it can be.

Not saying i'm an expert just offering a second opinion.

Good luck with it all.

**chockz** · 06-02-2008 05:27 PM

Oh yeah the flywheel and all has been upgraded.
i got mine dyno tuned using an interceptor Apexi Neo.

**Limbo** · 06-02-2008 06:48 PM

the cheaper option would be to use a b16 head to match the b20 bottom.
Then sell the b18 as a complete engine, if that's the way you wanna go

**bigjo5** · 07-02-2008 10:12 AM

i reckno the vtec killer are just overkill for daily driving

**Edgeauto** · 07-02-2008 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by Limbo

the cheaper option would be to use a b16 head to match the b20 bottom.
Then sell the b18 as a complete engine, if that's the way you wanna go

This sound like a great option to me

**fatboyz39** · 07-02-2008 12:37 PM

street driven b20/vtec.

If hardcore track b18c.

**iced** · 07-02-2008 12:41 PM

you can do poor mans typeR
b16a head
typeR pistons, cams etc?

**BlitZ** · 07-02-2008 01:28 PM

will u be using std b20 bottom..?

Im no expert.. but to use vtec killa cams i would think u need mega compression... even when its froma 2ltr..

and your valve relief (cutting the piston) would need to be fairly generous for the cams.

And i might sound like a noob,

but the vtec killa cams rumour to idle like over 1.5-2k...

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If you are into track... aer u running std b18c2 gbox.

drop it and get a 4.7 or 4.9 FD,
upgrade manifold and TB,
Spec 2 valve train and tune...

Very decent gains and u wont even have to drop the motor

it would proabably be faster as the b20n setup u mentioned (pending u will retain 4.4fd) for almost the same money..

and if the bottom ever goes, drop the bottom and wack on b20 bottom end for more torque..