B20 myths.

[kris]

Okay, since there seems to be so many different myths out there, regarding the B20. I figured I would get a little bit of information going here, on what I know about the b20. Now, I dont claim to be a b20 expert, but I do claim to know a little bit.

1- Yes, the b20 fits in our cars.
2- Yes, you need any B series cable trans to use it in our car (hydro conversion excluded)
3- Yes, 9 times out of 10 you will need to change the manifold to any B18(A)(B) intake manifold.
4- Yes you can run a OBD0 B20
5- Yes it can be daily driven
6- If you choose to go b20/vtec it still can be daily driven.
7- "Building it right" is not all that hard.
8- Any B series part will fit this motor (any bigger pistons, will have to be aftermarket though)
9- Any B series aftermarket mount kit will work.
10- Yes a B20 will beat a B16.
11- Yes a B20/vtec will tear up a B16
12- Yes a B20/vtec can hang, if not beat, the allmighty B18C's.
13- Yes, that is on a overall stock motor.
14- No, the B20/vtec is NOt unreliable, as long as you are smart about it. Dont try to rev a stock b20/v to 9k rpms. Keep it to closer to 8k rpms.
15- Yes, the B20 sleaves are weak, if you put any piston in there besides a stock compression.
16- Yes, if you want to build a high compression b20/vtec, you will need to get the block resleaved.
17- Yes I love my b20/vtec.

[Santas90Si]

Originally Posted by kris

10- Yes a B20 will beat a B16.
11- Yes a B20/vtec will tear up a B16
12- Yes a B20/vtec can hang, if not beat, the allmighty B18C's.
13- Yes, that is on a overall stock motor.

God I wish I had the money and the time...

[crxlvr]

i need to get my b16 in already.

[YZ125rider21]

can you use a hydro instead of a cable tranny on a b20 in a crx?

[kris]

Originally Posted by Americanfeagle03

can you use a hydro instead of a cable tranny on a b20 in a crx?

Not unless you do a hydro conversion, or spend the money for the hydro kit.

[Kunundrum]

Must resist urge to put money in Beater Civic Si... *ugh*

[cot]

with all those positives, i am left wondering

-how heavy is the b20 compared to the b18c/b16/d series engines?
-how much does this affect handling?

cause i have no idea, but those are of course other considerations...

[kris]

Originally Posted by cot

with all those positives, i am left wondering

-how heavy is the b20 compared to the b18c/b16/d series engines?
-how much does this affect handling?

cause i have no idea, but those are of course other considerations...

Damn near the same as a B18a,b since the are almost identical, except for the bore size.

[YZ125rider21]

whats a cable to hydro coversion kit cost about i plan on getting the hasport mounts
....

[Problem_Si]

whats a cable to hydro coversion kit cost about i plan on getting the hasport mounts

hasport are the ones who sell the cable to hydro conversion kit. im not sure about pricing though. i dont really consider a hydro trans to be any better than cable...plus cable is much more adjustable. plus why spend the money on a hydro conversion when you can just find a b16 cable trans in decent condition?

[optimuscivic]

go here for a b20 swap guide http://www.geocities.com/extremeist4...esofparts.html
here for b20 dynos
http://www.importreview.com/d_2.0.html
and here for more b20 info!
http://www.b20vtec.com/frontpage.html

[90civic90]

So what is the best trans to go with the b20 b/c i heard that a b16 cable trans was the best but isn't available in the US and would have to be ordered from Japan?

[YZ125rider21]

i hear to go with a gsr tranny with a b20...any of you other guys recomend that?

[90civic90]

Is a b16 j1 tranny the best to go with on a b20. If not what is? If it is where can i find one and about how much do they run?

[Hybrid1990crx]

How much would a full b20/vtec swap cost? With the addition of "building it right? And can you use the motor mounts for a b16 swap for it? And the linkage?