EkREV

I need some opinions on a build up for a CRV VTEC...as far as what head to use, pistons, cams, tranny, bottom end build up, problems, advantages, etc...i want it to be reliable and of course...fast. I am planning on going all motor. Any opinions will be helpful.

HXMan

Here is my plan. I already have a b16 in my car, and have a b20z on its way. I am planning on NA also. The CRVTEC is a beast. Over the winter I am getting forged rods and forged pistons...piston speeds in this motor at 8000 rpms are high, so I want something that is going to stay together. I am thinking a CR or 11:1. I would also really like to get some piston oil squirters installed to help ward off detonation, but I don't know if any machine shops in my area will know how to do this?!

Also, I am planning on a crank girdle, for added reliability.

See: http://www.geocities.com/thelsvtec2/B20girdlemod.html

A GSR, ITR, or Si tranny will work great. Then just slap a GSR, Si, or ITR head on that bad boy and should be plenty fast. Oh, oil lines will have to be ran for the VTEC.

DragII

if you have the money, and time to build it correctly...I say go for it...you will love the displacement

biotech0123

Just bought my CRV about three weeks ago and the first think i did was order a new engine. We we offered a really good deal on a B16 civic engine which i found useful because all i really wanted was the head anyways...all i really wanted was the Vtec. but i found out that in order to put vtec on my crv i have to switch the head, intake manifold, cams, new headers and gaskets, and convert the block. i was told my ECU could support it, so not too worried about that. I think converting the block for the extra oil line is going to be a job, but everything else should work. and i hope that since i'm getting new headers that the pipes back will still work, but i was warned that they might not. but that's ok because i could use a new exhaust anyways. I'm just hoping that everything works out.

cdmg

http://www.crvtec.com

Check it out.