B20/VTEC or LS/VTEC in 2000 hatch

[K-V-NO]

just got a 2000 ek hatch, plannin to swap in either with a b20/vtec or ls/vtec. wondering which is better, easier, or both? or go with a simple swap ex. b16 or b18

 

[saturn_boy96]

go with a more basic DOHC Vtec swap like a b16a2 or b18c1 swap before you go diving into the power monsters .


if you decide you want more go from there, you will be much happier in the end.

 

[D See 2]

if you've got the money, DEF go with a b20/vtec swap... gobs of torque.

 

[JDMilan]

really the only differenc between teh ls and crv bottoms is the 84mm bore in the crv making it a 2.0 and the pistons of course der...


But boviouslyt eh 2.0 is going to make more power, thats like comparing the b16 to a b18c.


If you are going to build the motor before you put it in (rods, pistons, etc) then I would go with teh LS bottom and just resleeve it to 84mm since that bottom is chepaer.



You can run a b20 with just pistons and rods wtih a vtec head, i have seen this run high high 11's NA before but I wouldn't advise high rpm on those oem sleeves..



Milan

 

[phunky.buddha]

Originally posted by DTEC@Sep 4 2003, 11:20 AM
if you've got the money, DEF go with a b20/vtec swap... gobs of torque.

Yes, yes there is. Proven last night on the dyno...