Turbo B20 VTEC BUILD!!
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Turbo B20 VTEC BUILD!!
Hey guys, I'm deciding on building a boosted B20 vtec. I've searched around H-T and found a really awesome guide to building such motors (LsVtec/B20 Vtec) from https://honda-tech.com/forums/all-motor-naturally-aspirated-44/how-build-%22reliable%22-lsvtec-b20vtec-1676914/. And Propz to the writer, it got me started on where to begin. I'm keeping my B16A with a possible rebuild, and I'm on my way to get a B20B block. The problem is I really want to boost the setup, which the posting didn't go into detail. I'm hoping to run about 350+ Hp on the setup to build which may be a overshot but I've seen B20 vtec motors above peaking 460 hp. I was wondering on the specifications relating to sleeve and bore the block, as well as mill and porting of the head. Any information that I'll be able to apply to my build would be greatly appricated, Thanks
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the block's arent the best for boosting but with forged internals and a really good tuner you should be able to hit 350 on it. otherwise i would recomend sleeves. dont bother porting the head, they flow enough for 800hp just some valve spring and cam upgrades is all you'll really need IMO on the head
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its the longer stroke on them that makes too much side pressure cracking the sleeves it seems to be hit and miss though because ive seen lots of fast b20 vtec boosted cars. go to youtube and type in marcus civic this guys b20 pulls hard and its without vtec. that kind of power is totally doable.
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its the longer stroke on them that makes too much side pressure cracking the sleeves it seems to be hit and miss though because ive seen lots of fast b20 vtec boosted cars. go to youtube and type in marcus civic this guys b20 pulls hard and its without vtec. that kind of power is totally doable.
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its the longer stroke on them that makes too much side pressure cracking the sleeves it seems to be hit and miss though because ive seen lots of fast b20 vtec boosted cars. go to youtube and type in marcus civic this guys b20 pulls hard and its without vtec. that kind of power is totally doable.
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the sleeves arent any thinnner most of the way around its just between the cylinders that thin and usually where is cracks. for 350 and conservative ignition timing it should hold up with some forged internals.
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the sleeves are thicker on a B20, its the fact that its a monosleeve that makes it fragile, increased stress on the sleeves due to detonation, or uneven cooling around the sleeve itself leads to cracking along the weak points where the sleeve connects.
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thats ok its common misinformation about the b20 blocks. you would think its the same as LS just bored larger but that in fact would make the sleeves crank driving it NA i would think lol.
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the block's arent the best for boosting but with forged internals and a really good tuner you should be able to hit 350 on it. otherwise i would recomend sleeves. dont bother porting the head, they flow enough for 800hp just some valve spring and cam upgrades is all you'll really need IMO on the head
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The hp output difference from 84mm to 81mm isn't very much I always say sleeve it and run 83mm so you have room to spare or even smaller. You won't feel the difference in power from the larger bore size
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The sleeves for the B20 come bore 83.75, and with most builds people bore it out to 84mm
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at this point yes you can port your head, and no you wont see too much of a differance, save your money. a good valve job, maybe performance valve job is good for you. no need to mill your head. do a 10:1 cr, a skunk2 tuner cam or just type R if you want to save money. dont jump on all these band wagons of having to use certain parts. from my experiance and the experiance of others i have talked to and friends with, it way easier than people put into it. if you are worried about your block send it to benson they are good sleeves fro what you need and will be very reliable and wont break your wallet, im saying benson because they are not as pricey as others. GL
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Your correct, higher compression all motor engines put more stress on the cylinder walls than lower compression and turbo. Its a more linear rise in pressure and force on the thrust postions of the wall with turbo than with all motor. Yes you can do 12:1 with boost but not on pump gas unless its e85 and on the b20 block i wouldnt trust it
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12:! is being done on boosted cars lol but on those sleeves i woudlnt attempt. i beleive that the effect that boosting has on sleeves is safer then building an all motor high cr and running them sleeves.
at this point yes you can port your head, and no you wont see too much of a differance, save your money. a good valve job, maybe performance valve job is good for you. no need to mill your head. do a 10:1 cr, a skunk2 tuner cam or just type R if you want to save money. dont jump on all these band wagons of having to use certain parts. from my experiance and the experiance of others i have talked to and friends with, it way easier than people put into it. if you are worried about your block send it to benson they are good sleeves fro what you need and will be very reliable and wont break your wallet, im saying benson because they are not as pricey as others. GL
at this point yes you can port your head, and no you wont see too much of a differance, save your money. a good valve job, maybe performance valve job is good for you. no need to mill your head. do a 10:1 cr, a skunk2 tuner cam or just type R if you want to save money. dont jump on all these band wagons of having to use certain parts. from my experiance and the experiance of others i have talked to and friends with, it way easier than people put into it. if you are worried about your block send it to benson they are good sleeves fro what you need and will be very reliable and wont break your wallet, im saying benson because they are not as pricey as others. GL
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Re: Turbo B20 VTEC BUILD!!
I know it's being done, but it's so pointless, you have to run Meth injection, E85, and have a ridiculous tune for detonation/pre-ignition, and like 2psi. Pointless IMO. It's probably people that wanted to try something different, or didn't feel like taking their NA build apart to boost it.