ok ive heard that a b20 vtec engine doesnt last too long. is this true? are they reliable? thanks in advacne...

 

Not true.

I would search around for reviews and those who have B20/VTEC's.

HTH.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by duvinclunk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok ive heard that a b20 vtec engine doesnt last too long. is this true? are they reliable? thanks in advacne...</TD></TR></TABLE>

depends how you build it

 

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depends how you build it</TD></TR></TABLE>
would you be able to give some examples?

 

if its built right eith good parts it should last a longtime. but if its half-assed dont expect it to last

 

i would just sleeve and bore a ls to 84mm. it will last longer. the sleeves are the week link in the crv. so why not just spend a little more and have the same thing. same crank and everything.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedgsrcivc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would just sleeve and bore a ls to 84mm. it will last longer. the sleeves are the week link in the crv. so why not just spend a little more and have the same thing. same crank and everything.</TD></TR></TABLE>
im not interested in building one. im interested in buying one already like that...

 

the motor will last as long as any other motor as long as you properly built it and maintain it. when i built my motor i was advised to buy new gaskets, waterpump, oil pump, seals, timingbelt. already got 4000 miles on it no problems yet "knock on wood". and its an awesome motor.

 

what type of power could you expect from a b20 vtec? what would the power be like compared to a b18c1?

 

kinda power from a stock b20/vtec? about the same power as a gsr. the real power comes when you start buildin it. but basically thats the same with any other motor. b20 is torquier.. you wont have to downshift to pass people on highways and you wont have to rev the sh*t out the motor to make to go. but either way your gonna want to redline the thing.

IMO its all the same if its a fully built motor.

 

so is a b20 vtec gonna be reliable?

 

What people are trying to tell you is the b20 block is a POS unless you sleave it.

Hence the cylinder walls are weak & can't take high compression.

Therefor if you build a b20, sleave it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mtber &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What people are trying to tell you is the b20 block is a POS unless you sleave it.

Hence the cylinder walls are weak & can't take high compression.

Therefor if you build a b20, sleave it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so if it was sleaved then it would be a real nice reliable engine with a good amount of power...

 

now would a crv block with a si head take care of the sleaving?

 

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hahaha...... you got some reading to do.
go to b20vtec.com and read a couple of things in there. its a pretty good site with lots of info. it'll give you a hint on what you would be gettin yourself into. sounds like you should just opt for a straight b18c or other b series motor. gl

 

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hahaha...... you got some reading to do.
go to b20vtec.com and read a couple of things in there. its a pretty good site with lots of info. it'll give you a hint on what you would be gettin yourself into. sounds like you should just opt for a straight b18c or other b series motor. gl</TD></TR></TABLE>
ok im new to hondas have no idea what im talkin about. id like to to get a staright up b18c but im trying to trade my turbo mr2 for a hybrid hatch and a crvtec hatch was the only one that really caught my eye...

 

its gonna be hard to get the answer to this question, might as well break out the weed whacker and start weeding all this bullshit..


they sidewalls are indeed thin, but if you boosting i can see a problem, but if going N/A then it shouldent be too big of a deal, as long as you dont goto 9K on it all the time... i would keep the redline at about 8000-8200 but thats just me... its up to you. but i know plenty of people who are doing just fine on the b20....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skribblah &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its gonna be hard to get the answer to this question, might as well break out the weed whacker and start weeding all this bullshit..


they sidewalls are indeed thin, but if you boosting i can see a problem, but if going N/A then it shouldent be too big of a deal, as long as you dont goto 9K on it all the time... i would keep the redline at about 8000-8200 but thats just me... its up to you. but i know plenty of people who are doing just fine on the b20....</TD></TR></TABLE>
but wouldnt it be safer if it were sleeved? i dont want to take my chances but i just dont fully understand the whole process of sleeveing or what exactly it is. can someone explain this?

 

this is what sleeves look like

 

those are some good lookin sleeves

now the purpose for doing so...

 

makeing the sleeves stronger so it can take more pressure. such as boost or high compression at high rps.

 

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im not interested in building one. im interested in buying one already like that...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Do you have a particular one in mind? Personally, I wouldn't buy anyone's project motor...unless I really knew the quality of the builder.

I know these guys sell ready-to-go B20/VTECs and have some members on the board...but that's all I know. Couldn't hurt to check em' out. http://whipfactory.com

 

Why dont you look into getting a crate crvtec from Import Builders. They have a good reputation.

crate motors

 

i think for as much as you know, you should just buy the gsr instead of the b20vtec

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by torr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think for as much as you know, you should just buy the gsr instead of the b20vtec</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks a lot and if you would have read im not buying an engine. im looking at buying a hatch with a b20 vtec engine already in it. thanks for everyone's help...