Will a F20B fit in a 95 prelude?
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Re: Will a F20B fit in a 95 prelude?
It was just an engine made to comply with Japan's sub 2L taxation on cars.
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Re: Will a F20B fit in a 95 prelude?
Just because ONE person who was already well known for the builds he did used it automatically makes it good? You do understand its just an H head on a 2L F block right? Also what was mentioned about the torque, it's not that the rated difference is much different its the fact that the F20b has to rev higher to get to that smaller amount of torque.
It was just an engine made to comply with Japan's sub 2L taxation on cars.
It was just an engine made to comply with Japan's sub 2L taxation on cars.
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11. Yes. But across what range in the powerband? I did the swap. The customers H22 started knocking, he chose the F20b. I installed it. Compared to the old tired H22, the F20b just didnt pull as hard as the H22. Small valves, TB and displacement really takes its toll in the heavier Hondas.
Why did honda make the F20b in the first place? Wasnt it to increase sub 2 liter production to avoid paying higher taxes? Or something like that.
Why did honda make the F20b in the first place? Wasnt it to increase sub 2 liter production to avoid paying higher taxes? Or something like that.
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Re: Will a F20B fit in a 95 prelude?
I know Im pissing off all the guys who have f20bs under their hood! Its a unique engine, bluetop an all that. But the f20b is a compromise. Its a smaller version of the H22. Anything the F20b can do the H22 does better. The OP is looking for an upgrade. The F20b has less torque than the engine he already has. So... Is it an upgrade?
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I know Im pissing off all the guys who have f20bs under their hood! Its a unique engine, bluetop an all that. But the f20b is a compromise. Its a smaller version of the H22. Anything the F20b can do the H22 does better. The OP is looking for an upgrade. The F20b has less torque than the engine he already has. So... Is it an upgrade?
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its like this whole k20 bullshit craze that heavy assed 4thousand dollar swap doesnt give you much more of anything that an h22 or f20b swap wont, tho it was unique when it first came out now a **** ton of people have them. its pretty bad i can whup on an rsx type s with my old f22b1, course it was chipped with hondata and i was able to adjust for best running application but still heres the difference my engine 500 at the most, k20 anywhere from 1500-4500, the price difference isnt worth it by any means. all that extra money you would save buyin the f22 you could build it to out perform the **** outta a k20 and still be able to fix it if it breaks cheaper. not bangin on anyone who has one, just sayin about differences. an how so many people just go out and buy a k20 cause everyone says theyre fast as ****, not knowing most of those people have major mods done to their k20s to make them fast.
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its like this whole k20 bullshit craze that heavy assed 4thousand dollar swap doesnt give you much more of anything that an h22 or f20b swap wont, tho it was unique when it first came out now a **** ton of people have them. its pretty bad i can whup on an rsx type s with my old f22b1, course it was chipped with hondata and i was able to adjust for best running application but still heres the difference my engine 500 at the most, k20 anywhere from 1500-4500, the price difference isnt worth it by any means. all that extra money you would save buyin the f22 you could build it to out perform the **** outta a k20 and still be able to fix it if it breaks cheaper. not bangin on anyone who has one, just sayin about differences. an how so many people just go out and buy a k20 cause everyone says theyre fast as ****, not knowing most of those people have major mods done to their k20s to make them fast.
Since we are in a Prelude forum. I will go ahead an say that k20's dont fit in ludes. Thats 1 thing. Second thing a "K24" has on the f and h is one extra gear (6th). 3rd thing, you look under the hood and see an f series. FTL.
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IM also doing a f20b with basic bolt ons blox stage 1 one camshaft crower valve train and tuned p28 nothing to bottom end do you think ill need to upgrade injectors im atleast switching to h22 and what are some good ones to use since cd5 is peak n hold with low impedance and what about headgasket if autodynamics is out of stock
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Re: Will a F20B fit in a 95 prelude?
H22 owner- F20b owner-
Oh.. Good luck finding a timing belt.
IM DONE HERE.
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I just checked prices at hmotorsonline. The F20b is going for $849 and the H22 is going for $999! Do the math! Where the hell did you get $800 dollars from?
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Ha Ha. Ive installed two of these engines. And both cars were ho-hum. Although the civic was ok. Ive never owned an F20b. So my opinion is unbiased because I dont have to defend my purchase. Sounds to me, you have a case of buyers remorse. I see by your user name you have an F20b in your car. Based on my experience, you would have been much happier with an H22.
H22 owner- F20b owner-
Oh.. Good luck finding a timing belt.
IM DONE HERE.
H22 owner- F20b owner-
Oh.. Good luck finding a timing belt.
IM DONE HERE.
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read my last quote it says depends on where your buying from. most people who purchase their h22's get them from places selling them for more than 1100 bucks.
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o they fit, hell you can drop a small block v8 in them if you want just depends on what your priorities are and how determined you are. and i was only using the kseries as an example.
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Re: Will a F20B fit in a 95 prelude?
yeah whole bunch of complicated bs feels like im looking for some lost ancient honda archive. HOPEFULLY once my project is complete it will all be worth the effort
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lol However I dont care. So truce!
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