Upgrading b16a

[simonnowis]

but will $8k fit the budget for a b20? since its over the displacement limit of 15%(if ur in syd), it will need to be engineered, so more costs, + costs on brake upgrade.

[Paul1985]

but will $8k fit the budget for a b20? since its over the displacement limit of 15%(if ur in syd), it will need to be engineered, so more costs, + costs on brake upgrade.

They are good points that can easily be forgotten...

That is if you wanna do your swap and have it "legal".

[fatboyz39]

8k for a B20 is plenty. You will definately make more power than a b18cR with a B20.

Engineering is roughly 500-600bucks to make all mods on the car legal

Brake upgrade is not required. Make sure you got good pads

[drated]

yes go b20 and then nitrous lol or just get a nos kit for the b16a

[chunky]

lol wdf
nos kits ftw

[grumpy rooster]

Nitrous is great bang for buck but for a road car its pointless unless you will be drag racing it. And I am a big believer in nitrous.

[drated]

i was contemplating going that way myself ... but that was suppose to be a secret hahaha

[grumpy rooster]

What state are you in? If your in NSW send me a PM.

[drated]

yes i am in nsw, but i wont be going down that path for a while ... need the money atm and prob wanna build it for track first haha

[RtN]

lol barefoot what if we're in sydney and we want you to do the engine package??

[VT3C]

IMO: if u allready have a B16 swap.. then you dont need the whole $6k B18C-R package.

you only need:

- Long-Block (head and block) including cams and belts etc.
- Type R final Drive / or aftermarket (Mfactory etc)

retain YOUR EXISTING:

- Intake manifold (difference between type R and B16A(2) is negligable)
- Engine mounts
- Wiring harness
- Axles
- Linkages
- Ancillaries (power steering, starter motor, alternator, water pump etc)
- Gearbox (B16A(2) ratios are the same as type R minus the Final Drive..
- ECU - you can run the B16 ECU with a piggyback or have it chipped FOR hONDATA.

this way you only need to spend between 2-4k on sourcing the Type R long-block and you can also sell your B16 Longblock for 500-1,000 depending on condition etc.

You can also take your B16 Head (and bits) and combine them with B20 block as others have mentioned but this does sacrifice reliability to a point and wont necessarilly rev as high as the type R (safely and reliably).

basically you can do a LOT with $8k if you're capable and prepared to do some of the running around and labour yourself.

[Limbo]

boost it