Milano_EH3

Me again! One more opinion/question. I have decided not to go with an LSVTEC setup. But now it is a choice between the B20VTEC and the B18C1. I'm somewhat nervous going with a Frankstein setup, maybe I either need reassurance or opinions. COST DIFFERENCES ASIDE.
Which engine truly performs better. I'm not looking for "Oh I race and beat GSRs all the time with my B20" I'm looking for good facts and justifiable opinions. This is a big decision, and I want to make a good one.
Thanks everyone!

Spade

Do you plan on building the bottom end???
http://www.crvtec.com

Milano_EH3

I'm saying fresh out of the box (or Frankstein shop). No extra internal mods (with the exception of a B16 head on the B20 block), i.e. pistons, cams, rods, crank, etc.. Which engine is better?

beretta627

bee twenty.

95cx

b20/vtec

BROOD

So you're NOT planning on building the bottomend?

If your not planning to build the bottom end--B18C1
If you are building the bottom end (correctly)--CRVtec
"By correctly I mean pistons, rods, etc." If you are not going to do it correctly, then don't do it. Go B18C1 instead.

hope that helps
PS. the b18C1 is much simpler a swap IMO


[Modified by SLPR, 8:20 AM 4/5/2002]

Spade

Staying with stock interals!!!
B18C1.

The 9:1 compression of the B20 and the lack of strengh suck. Redline is 7200.

DX Generation

If you're not gonna build it, don't go with B20. If you want an all around reliable daily driver, then you should definitely go with the B18C1...

Stunna BEN

B18c1 all the way dude...i love mine in my 95 hatch.

If you are gonna do anything internally and are going to the machine shop and dropping a dime then go B20/Vtec...

Good luck in whatever you choose!

Kalokohan

Well said Spade.

Spade

I have been researching it for the past 4 months. Finally decided I don't have the budget to do the B20 Rebuild.

B18C1 is nice for the simple fact there is no doubt that it is legal and there are "legal" turbo kits for it.

EEK

it depends on if you gonna force induction or stay N/A...........b20 vtec is not recommended for force induction....and the b20 vtec is not a reliable motor....i know a ocuple people with them or who had them...and they always having some type of problems.....i say you go with the b18c1 its more reliable and its good to go N/A or FI

DarkSubRosa

my friend has a built b20.vtec, and he drives it every day to and from work, which is probably a good 70 miles or so, and his motor is perfectly reliable. If done right, there is nothing wrong with going b20.vtec and driving it every day and having it be reliable. It takes some knowledge and research, but..... imo his car is badass and is very strong and RELIABLE. I agree though, if your not going to do any internal mods, stick with the B18C1.

Spade

Frankenstien is suttle compaired to that!!!! Try, Alien setup.