good, I'm happy you got that all worked out!

 

yeah haha finally the car runs the way its supposed to, now just need a vtec head haha

 

or boost

 

not on a b20 with stock sleeves

 

And a block rebuild with stronger connecting rod bolts.

 

i didnt mean, just a vtec head lol, the list would be....

vtec head, arp headstuds, oil line, headgasket, gsr oil pump, gsr water pump/timing belt, arp rod bolts, obd1 conversion harness +ecu +dizzy probably leave it at that and run stock internals besides the rod bolts

 

Maybe a GE block guard too for piece of mind and shot peen the rods.

 

It doesn't make much sense to crack open the block to change the connecting rod bolts and not upgrade your pistons.

 

I built a b20 bottom which made greeeaatt power (238 whp, 150+ tq) with a ported vtec head with s2s2 cams. One thing I skipped that I would recommend you do is the block girdle, like what's on the b18c motors. Stay away from block guards on b20's because they tend to put the sleeves in tension and cause cracking. Lastly, he's right about no boost. Boosted b20's don't last.

 

if i was going to do all that work i'd probably pick up a spare block and head and work on it slowly, i wouldnt use the motor that i daily haha

 

Check out my buddies build. CTR Cams 3 angle basic valve job not even ported and he made 234hp and 170lb torque at the hubs.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/all-motor-naturally-aspirated-44/%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2Ab20vtec-build-dyno-graph%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A%2A-2486531/

Put together by edomoto, <--- check link in my location. Sadly he never got the chance to use it to it's full potential, the car was stolen about a week after the build.

BTW have you seen this in person about the block guard? I'm just wondering, I never heard about that problem.

 

god damn, it looks like once vtec cracks he gains about 50whp in 1k rpm

 

I'm not trying to be a "hater" but I find it very hard to believe it made that much power on OEM ctr cams........

 

those cams won't make power past 9000 and usually won't make more than 200 on any setup.

 

i can believe it. on a 2 liter, because base b16 cams can peak alil over 200 whp on a 2.0. plus that dyno is to the hubs so its more than thte whp reading if it were a rolling dyno

 

I know! It was a very special motor. Swapped off the street just one week after the build finished. He had several layers of theft protection too but it was probably towed. The chassis was never found.

Factor in 13-14% powertrain loss, still a very potent build.

Don't take my word for it. I'm just showing you guys what else is out there. Whether you believe it or not is completely up to you. I'm no bullshitter and I wouldn't have posted this in the first place if I didn't have 100% confidence in the builders skill level and that the results were true.


https://honda-tech.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=20

 

yeah you seem like a person who knows their ****, i cant imagine the feel of an increase of 50whp in the span of only 1k rpm, that must have felt amazing

 

hey guys, need some advice.

So i think im ready to put in some work and sand the paint off my front and rear moldings, what would be the best way to go about that, should i just tape it off and go to down with the sandpaper or is there a better/easier way etc.?

 

Tape it off and sand the moldings with a automotive red scotch brite pad. You can get them at any auto parts store

 

yeah with 34hp loss for 15% drivetrain that makes a 234 = 200hp to the wheels. which is totally believeable.

 

my bad...didnt realize it was h2b

glad it all got taken care of finally

good deal! i'm kinda dreading searching for a vtec cable trans when it comes time to find one for my ef... getting harder and harder to find a good one anymore

 

I'll sell you mine so I can build a YS1 setup

 

k cool, imma get that started this weekend then, if i have enough time paint the grill on my bumper back to black too, never weekend i'll be refinishing my wheels, picking up the lug caps on sat/sun

 

well i guess ill go.......lsv da stock gsr head

 

YS1 FTMFW!!!!!!!!!!!!!