what is a good motor for a del sol
10-24-2004, 07:47 AM
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what is a good motor for a del sol
i've been wondering what motor is the best for a del sol? the b16 or the b18...what makes one better than the other?
10-25-2004, 02:41 PM
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i agree about the b20 all that other stuff is optional, a b20 has great torque to pulla little del sol which is slightly heavy. b20 vtec or ls vtec would be my choice
10-25-2004, 09:03 PM
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well it depends, if you get an obd1 ls you could find one for a grand possibly, then you could get the ls vtec swap done for just about 2000 give or take, which would be less than a gsr, besides ls vtec is da bomb
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10-26-2004, 09:43 AM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (drunknmonkey18)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drunknmonkey18 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i've been wondering what motor is the best for a del sol? the b16 or the b18...what makes one better than the other?</TD></TR></TABLE>
When you say "best", what do you mean ? fuel economy ?
When you say "best", what do you mean ? fuel economy ?
10-26-2004, 11:00 AM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (drunknmonkey18)
Something with torque to lug the 'sol weight around.
Something B18 or better (such as a B20 vtec as already suggested).
Don't bother with the torqueless wonder series (B16/B17) if yer a 'sol owner.
Something B18 or better (such as a B20 vtec as already suggested).
Don't bother with the torqueless wonder series (B16/B17) if yer a 'sol owner.
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10-26-2004, 08:14 PM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (DarkKnight[DMD])
b20 or ls vtec is nice, but not for reliability (in comparison to other swaps available)
give us a price range.
give us a price range.
10-26-2004, 08:44 PM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (jbell)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jbell »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b20 or ls vtec is nice, but not for reliability (in comparison to other swaps available)
give us a price range.</TD></TR></TABLE>
not really this is a very common arguement on honda-tech, ls are barely if at all less reliable, i mean unless your talking about a b18cr
give us a price range.</TD></TR></TABLE>
not really this is a very common arguement on honda-tech, ls are barely if at all less reliable, i mean unless your talking about a b18cr
10-26-2004, 08:46 PM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (EGJdmJreams)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EGJdmJreams »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not really this is a very common arguement on honda-tech, ls are barely if at all less reliable, i mean unless your talking about a b18cr </TD></TR></TABLE>
you're saying a frankenstien motor is as relaible as a stock gsr/b16?
you're saying a frankenstien motor is as relaible as a stock gsr/b16?
10-26-2004, 11:37 PM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (domoMKIV)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by domoMKIV »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">k20a. 
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oh yah...forgot about the K for some stupid reason... *hammer*
</TD></TR></TABLE>oh yah...forgot about the K for some stupid reason... *hammer*
10-27-2004, 12:55 AM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (jbell)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jbell »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b20 or ls vtec is nice, but not for reliability (in comparison to other swaps available)
give us a price range.</TD></TR></TABLE>
how is a b20 not reliable
give us a price range.</TD></TR></TABLE>
how is a b20 not reliable
10-27-2004, 01:03 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by unique1981 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
how is a b20 not reliable</TD></TR></TABLE>
a B20 is reliable.
a B20 vtec has a good chance of not being reliable in the long run.
how is a b20 not reliable</TD></TR></TABLE>
a B20 is reliable.
a B20 vtec has a good chance of not being reliable in the long run.
10-31-2004, 11:13 AM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (hondaguyef)
my friend and were talking about turbo ls...does anyone know which company makes the most reliable turbos one that wont blow up after pushing it hard for a few months...
10-31-2004, 11:18 AM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (DelSolSiR)
i want a little of both but i'm leaning more towards the economic side because gas prices in chicago are going way up 
10-31-2004, 11:21 AM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (jbell)
i would like to stay around the 3 to 4 thousand range after part install and aftermarket parts. i would most likely be doing some of the installs myself and with a couple of my friends tho
10-31-2004, 03:08 PM
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Re: what is a good motor for a del sol (jbell)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jbell »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
you're saying a frankenstien motor is as relaible as a stock gsr/b16?
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yes if properly done it is just as reliable, and better for a del sol because of the power. if properly done and seeing that your not a ricer and you dont rev on every car you see with an apc sticker the motor shouldnt bite you in the ***. on the other hand if you and some buddys are doing it i wouldnt recomend breaking into an lsvtec and id stick with the gsr. also if you(drunkenmonkey) need some pointers i have a friend who just recently swapped a jdm gsr into his sol, i can get pictures for you and can tell you that that little car has some *****, slow off the line but highway monster
you're saying a frankenstien motor is as relaible as a stock gsr/b16?
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yes if properly done it is just as reliable, and better for a del sol because of the power. if properly done and seeing that your not a ricer and you dont rev on every car you see with an apc sticker the motor shouldnt bite you in the ***. on the other hand if you and some buddys are doing it i wouldnt recomend breaking into an lsvtec and id stick with the gsr. also if you(drunkenmonkey) need some pointers i have a friend who just recently swapped a jdm gsr into his sol, i can get pictures for you and can tell you that that little car has some *****, slow off the line but highway monster