b20 and boost questions...
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b20 and boost questions...
im getting ready to throw in a b20 in my integra with a vortech charger on it. the question is...which head will flow better a LS or B20 or are they the same? thanks
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Re: b20 and boost questions... (boosted92)
well i suppose i dont have to get one, but i was gonna get one for pretty cheap from a friend. whats wrong with a vortech charger? care to explain?
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Re: b20 and boost questions... (xdriver)
depends on your goals, if you want lots of room for upgrade turbo is better but if you are happy with the power that a votech charger provides and you are getting a good deal I would say go for it.
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Re: b20 and boost questions... (xdriver)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by xdriver »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i suppose i dont have to get one, but i was gonna get one for pretty cheap from a friend. whats wrong with a vortech charger? care to explain?</TD></TR></TABLE>
How cheap is pretty cheap? Whats wrong with vortechs and other centrifugals is they make boost with RPM's. So while a turbo will have full boost at say 4000 RPM's, a vortech will only be making a fraction of that boost. People say "If you don't have enough boost, just downshift" but that doesn't change the fact that turbos make a lot more midrange and lowend, so you'll have a faster car all around.
How cheap is pretty cheap? Whats wrong with vortechs and other centrifugals is they make boost with RPM's. So while a turbo will have full boost at say 4000 RPM's, a vortech will only be making a fraction of that boost. People say "If you don't have enough boost, just downshift" but that doesn't change the fact that turbos make a lot more midrange and lowend, so you'll have a faster car all around.
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Re: b20 and boost questions... (xdriver)
From what I've heard the heads are the same, but they have different cams- the LS being the better choice for boost... not sure about the intake mainfold though, but I would think a Skunk 2 / GSR TB would be better combo than LS stuff... good luck w/ your B20
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Re: b20 and boost questions... (xdriver)
b20 sleeves are thinner and will crack easier., mine cracked before but I sleeved it. cause I wanted those numbers to keep reading 2.0
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Re: b20 and boost questions... (evilhatch2.0)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by evilhatch2.0 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b20 sleeves are thinner and will crack easier., mine cracked before but I sleeved it. cause I wanted those numbers to keep reading 2.0</TD></TR></TABLE>
they are only thinner where the sleves meet. everywhere else they are thicker. that's why you can't use a b18 blockguard on a b20
they are only thinner where the sleves meet. everywhere else they are thicker. that's why you can't use a b18 blockguard on a b20
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Re: b20 and boost questions... (4sdB20)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4sdB20 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
they are only thinner where the sleves meet. everywhere else they are thicker. that's why you can't use a b18 blockguard on a b20</TD></TR></TABLE>
what do the sleeves have to do with anything. The mans question was about what head is better and u all changed to "vortec sucks" and "sleeves." I prefer turbos too, but thats not the point, What Head Is Better.
they are only thinner where the sleves meet. everywhere else they are thicker. that's why you can't use a b18 blockguard on a b20</TD></TR></TABLE>
what do the sleeves have to do with anything. The mans question was about what head is better and u all changed to "vortec sucks" and "sleeves." I prefer turbos too, but thats not the point, What Head Is Better.
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Re: b20 and boost questions... (D3LSLO)
thanks everyone. i can get a new vortech for 2000 with aftercooler. i mean i know you guys say that jackson, and turbo are better but at the prive that im getting it for would you get a vortech or save a little more and go with turbo or jackson SC?
so does anyone know which head and cams are better? my goals are to have 250 WHP and i dont really wanna get into building the block. and other opinions?
so does anyone know which head and cams are better? my goals are to have 250 WHP and i dont really wanna get into building the block. and other opinions?
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Re: b20 and boost questions... (xdriver)
don't get in it if your not prepared.....trust me. Blowing a motor sucks. You can put together a nice turbo kit for 2000 and a hundred or few.
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