just wanted to know which engines are better to boost than others. im thinking of swapping to an h22a vtec but the 200 pound difference is making me debate which engines do you guys think i should go for a EJ6 chassis

 

the b20 or ls block is always easier having already lower comp depends what hp/boost your trying to achieve

 

Ls1

 

Or, 2JZ-GTE. Crazy power numbers. Already boosted .Swaps right into any honda. All you need is a lego set, and maybe a few erector set pieces. Oh, and it only costs six dollars USD.

 

Thanks for the replies guys. I wanna get as close to 300hp as possible and i want as much torque as i can get. . the other engines that seems good are the type r and the gsr engine but those have high comp ratios the last thing i want is to only be able to boost 5psi haha

 

oh yea and i wanna stick to honda engines lol.

 

d-series d16z6 vitaras eagls rods 57 trim 750 injecters, ebay mani tail wastegate ebay intercooler ebay intercooler charge pipes way less money then swap and mad horsepower

 

I'm obcessed with the K20a2 motors. Bone stock, very little boost, 350+. This is an expensive option, but they seem to respond very well to boost. k20a.org

 

Expensive is right...you're looking at an average of 4,000 for most turbo kits...and yes, they are strong motors.

 

so far i have 4 engines to choose from the h22a (can be a complicated swap), b20, k20a, and the d16z6. ill do some more looking into for these. thanks guys! if u come up with anymore ideas let me kno

 

Thats not even factoring in the cost of the swap, hondata, blah blah....
$10k+ without breaking a sweat.

I would imagine though, just rods and pistons this motor could reliably make 400+ for a long time. Hell, there are people making 400+ on the stock engines(11:1) for extended periods of time haha.

 

300whp on a stock or mild build H22A is entirely possible and reasonably priced to do. This can be done for about $4K-$6K.. there is an H22A thread that shows examples.

 

True...you can get JDM K20A2 motor's for around 4,000 as well...I saw one listed for 3500...but yeah KPro alone is 1000, turbo kit around 4,000, clutch around 600, etc. etc. etc. But yeah there is a video on youtube of a guy with a full race turbo kit running 15psi...made 506HP or so on stock internals...check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtQ0F116G4w

 

I do hear a lot about B20's being fully built and boosted for a decent price...probably the cheapest fully-built set-up.

 

If you want 300whp and lots of torque save yourself a lot of money and pick up a B18B1. I'm making 250whp at 10 psi on a 50 trim right now and will be making 300 as soon as I get a retune. With a good tune, a bone stock B18B with a turbo kit will be reliable with 300whp. Look at the 800+ page LS-T thread...

 

Stock form, my k20 has been treating me well. Car traps 142mph and still going strong.

 

wheres the thread??

 

This is just one of them.. Search around.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/best-turbo-h22a-1570264/

 

Oh yeah, by the way, I did want to add that I do not suggest doing an H22 swap...you can get better, lighter, more reliable, cheaper, and more powerful motors that would be way better for boosting...don't fall into the common assumption/hype about or involved with H22 motors.

 

Im suprised no one has really talked about it, but a good B16, B18b, or B18c will make 300+ whp on the stock engine. A B20 is fine, but the thinner sleeves will limit you so there is not much point in building it only to stop at the power you would have on stock pistons.

Basically:

If you want to throw a motor in, fairly cheap, easy, reliable- B-series
If you want to do more of an underdog style setup, and don't mind building a motor, easy and cheap swap- Built D
If you don't mind a bit more complicated swap and to be a bit different- H22
If you want to be a baller, have a complicated swap, and money is no object- K-series

 

B-Series or K-Series...translates to...go big or go home...lol...stay away from the H series and D series

-2 Kudos to this post i'm quoting....I completely agree.

 

the only reason i would do an h22 vtec swap is cus its hardly done these days u kno? i dnt wanna do a common swap i want to be different in a sense. thank you guys though ur info is helping a lot!

 

i kno about the extra 200 pounds and understeering probs ill get with an h22 which is why im like eh about doing that. ive had my bad experiences with swaps so this time im asking around and doing my research right. lets just say i went through 3 engines in about 10 months... then again it was a DSM...

 

Yeah...well personally I just don't like the H22...just me.

 

LS/vtec, B20/vtec or h22a

45 lb/min turbo or better