Stroked LS Vtec (2.2) vs b20 vtec vs h22
Twyzz
05-17-2004, 06:09 PM
Which out of those 3 will ,(a) be the cheapest, (b) lightest, and (c) most power output. I'm going for a turbo set up in my 99 teggy ls. I"m not completely sure if i want an h22 cause i don't want the car to be to front heavy, sacrficing handling. I don't want my car to be a strait up drag car, i just want a little more umph
Jszy
05-17-2004, 09:34 PM
First off, I think you already took the h22 out of the running yourself in your post.
If I were you, I'd go for the b20/vtec cause the block is already 2.0 liters. If you stroke the LS its going to cost you close to 2 grand and it lowers the redline. So then you would end up with a high reving vtec head, on a lower reving LS block and then the stroker kit would lower that even more. Also (im not positive on this) but the stroker kit would mess up the R/S ratio even more then the vtec head on the LS block already does, not a good idea.
Plus, the B20/vtec would be the cheapest.
If I were you, I'd go for the b20/vtec cause the block is already 2.0 liters. If you stroke the LS its going to cost you close to 2 grand and it lowers the redline. So then you would end up with a high reving vtec head, on a lower reving LS block and then the stroker kit would lower that even more. Also (im not positive on this) but the stroker kit would mess up the R/S ratio even more then the vtec head on the LS block already does, not a good idea.
Plus, the B20/vtec would be the cheapest.
boosted331
05-20-2004, 09:14 PM
LS and B20 share the same cranks and rods, and the rod/stroke ratio is not an issue for them.
If you're doing turbo there is no need to stroke it to a 2.2, no need to swap to a B20, and no need to swap to an H22. Get a set of eagle rods, some 9:1 pistons from anyone (CP, JE, arias, wiseco, it doesn't really matter who) throw those in your stock block maybe with a blockguard if you want, go with a vtec head preferably with GSR or ITR cams, and you're set. Lots of power, and it will be reliable with the new rods and pistons.
If you're doing turbo there is no need to stroke it to a 2.2, no need to swap to a B20, and no need to swap to an H22. Get a set of eagle rods, some 9:1 pistons from anyone (CP, JE, arias, wiseco, it doesn't really matter who) throw those in your stock block maybe with a blockguard if you want, go with a vtec head preferably with GSR or ITR cams, and you're set. Lots of power, and it will be reliable with the new rods and pistons.
HardcoreSTANG13
05-22-2004, 09:55 AM
I just saw a H22 Swap into a bubble like mine at K-Modified (www.kmodifiedracing.com), And it was a very tight fit. The Engine is VERY HEAVY. A B20 Bottom End is an awesome combo with a GSR head or with a B16 head with Type R cams. It is as light as an LS and you get the added displacement. You run into a problem when considering boost though because the internals for a B20 are meant for a soccer mom in a CRV not for a turbo. The best bet fpr longrun horsepower IF CONSIDERING BOOST is a GSR because of the upgraded internals. I hope this helps. Check out KMOD though, they have some really good prices on all of their parts.
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