B20 vs. GS-R
10-29-2002, 01:18 PM
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B20 vs. GS-R
What do you guys think would be a good motor to swap in to my 1992 Hatchback SI -
a B20 motor with a Gsr tranny + whatever mods i need to make it fit under my hood
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A GS-R motor - complete swap...
Im sorta on a small budget right now so this will be my daily driver for a good 5 - 6 months and then I would slowly start building up one of these motors toward boost-
I was thinking the B20 because its cheaper to start out with and I've always wanted to bulkd a B20/Vtec motor but the GSR is a favorite also...
a B20 motor with a Gsr tranny + whatever mods i need to make it fit under my hood
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A GS-R motor - complete swap...
Im sorta on a small budget right now so this will be my daily driver for a good 5 - 6 months and then I would slowly start building up one of these motors toward boost-
I was thinking the B20 because its cheaper to start out with and I've always wanted to bulkd a B20/Vtec motor but the GSR is a favorite also...
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10-29-2002, 03:15 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R (Hatch_92)
I was thinking a GSR wouldn't be that good considering i have an Si - the heaviest model hatch - but if you guys think its the best bang for the buck I'll look more into it....Thanks to the people who were straight up and gave me good advice!! I really appreciate it
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10-29-2002, 03:41 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R (Hatch_92)
Both motors are great. Depends on how much money you want to spend, and your setup. You'd just have to study both motors and get the pros and cons of both, and make a wise decision. 
10-29-2002, 05:49 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R (Hatch_92)
I have a JDM B20B stock, no mods......on a 1992 VX hatchback.....i eat up the GS-R's on the highway and streets.....i match up very close and beat my boys 99 SI w/ a bunch of bolt on mods.....he runs 15 flat.....i never ran on the track.....if u plan to do mods and put money into the engine.....B20 is a good choice...if u don't i would go w/ the GS-R B18C......all up to u and what u want to do...
10-29-2002, 06:06 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R (Hatch_92)
I had a 4th gen 4door and i was gonna go B20Vtec, but i sold that car and just got a 93 Hatch and i plan on doing this swap not only for the power but it's also cheaper than the Gsr swap. what part of Ny are u From Hatch 92
10-29-2002, 06:48 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R
Thanks for all your help guys!!
I think im gunna probally go with the B20 swap because until i can fully build the motor to handle the boost etc. I'll have some fun with the torque and probally end up putting a gsr or b16 head on it...I really appreciate all your help and all the different scenarios you guys mentioned -
bcnhba34 - Im in the rockland area of NY you??
thanks again
I think im gunna probally go with the B20 swap because until i can fully build the motor to handle the boost etc. I'll have some fun with the torque and probally end up putting a gsr or b16 head on it...I really appreciate all your help and all the different scenarios you guys mentioned -
bcnhba34 - Im in the rockland area of NY you??
thanks again
10-29-2002, 09:08 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R (Hatch_92)
I think im gunna probally go with the B20 swap because until i can fully build the motor to handle the boost etc. I'll have some fun with the torque and probally end up putting a gsr or b16 head on it...I
im not all that happy with the b18c in my si hatch (maybe because the si is a good 2300+lbs ?
) best i could muster was a 14.6@93 with i/e, clutch, cm fly and pirelli p700's.....others in cx/vx hatches are running high 13's low 14's with boltons 
cant wait till i get a b20 bottom and build her up in spring! b20/vtec, oh yea !
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10-30-2002, 07:33 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R (yaya)
im in the same ordeal, except between doing sleeved b20 bored to a 2.2 or a leeved H22. and of course both would be built for turbo.
10-30-2002, 08:06 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R (TEAMGENDAI)
The only way I would purchase the gsr is if the cost was exactly the same as the b20
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Who listed Daisy Ducks? It is daisy dukes, please make note of it and pass it on to remaining co-workers.
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10-30-2002, 08:11 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R (SHAUNTS99)
The only way I would purchase the gsr is if the cost was exactly the same as the b20
10-30-2002, 08:21 PM
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Re: B20 vs. GS-R (jdm4life)
I have a JDM B20B stock, no mods......on a 1992 VX hatchback.....i eat up the GS-R's on the highway and streets.....i match up very close and beat my boys 99 SI w/ a bunch of bolt on mods.....he runs 15 flat.....i never ran on the track.....if u plan to do mods and put money into the engine.....B20 is a good choice...if u don't i would go w/ the GS-R B18C......all up to u and what u want to do...