I had a fully built b18 motor. I spent $8000 on builging it and it made only 190 to the wheels. I think that there were other things that I could have done the motor to bump the hp . up to the 210 range. I could've done an ITB and a stand alone bigger injectors and some slicks. The best I could have hoped for out of this motor was a low 12 second run after spending all of that money and the additional work that needed to be done. I have heard of fully built b series type r motors pushing 250 to the wheels. Don't get me wrong I believe in the b series motors and have alot of respect for them
I also trust honda and their R&D department. Honda has always been about improving their motors and moving .
I traded My fully built gsr motor for a b16 that I'm dropping into a CRX and $1500 dollars to buy the cams for my hybrid motor thats getting dropped into my eg hatchback. I bought a k20 type R swap for 6000, a CRV k24 motor for $600. THe head on the crv motor only has an intake cam that activates VTEC.
I will be keeping the k20 type r block because I'm questioning the reliability of the k24. I read in some magazine that there was a weekness in the berrings, similar to the h22. I also was advized that at 300 hp the block is more unstable and succeptible to damagind something or breaking down some how.
I need to make a decision to drop 13:1 compression pistons and carrillo rods into the k24 block, or run the block stock with the type r head and tranny.
If what you guys are saying is true and I can predict making at least 280 hp to the wheel, N/A safely.
Then I'm looking at 1900 lbs and producing 285 and running a 10:96. Then I'll concentrate more on reducing the weight of the car then on building the block. Well, I will see what the numbers produce.
I sure miss my GSR motor but I'm sure I'll forget all about it once I start driving the Frankenstein hybrid beast at the tracks. I'll keep you posted
K20 Type R Head
Toda Racing cams and springs
superteck retainers
K24 Block CRV
Type R tranny
ACT Heavy duty clutch stage 3
DTR Headers
K pro programming