Hi Everybody,
I'm new here and just wanted to bow dow to the experts
What do you think about swapping a B20 nonvtec into my 89 honda civic hatchback? Cuz I'd like to put a Greedy turbo. People have told me that the B20 has low compression and lots of torque. I'd like to push my car to 300hp. What would be the best option?

 

You might want to check this out: http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/index.html I'm not sure how easy the b20 will bolt in to your car. Anything is possible though and I'm sure it has been done.

I plan on swapping a b20 into either a 5th gen or 6gen hatch...whenever I find one for a good price (both the car and engine) The b20 is a sweet engine for torque


[Modified by DevinW, 9:17 AM 4/10/2002]

 

Ok dude, a b20 is no-different externally than a B18A/B(LS integra engine) So the same swap information apllies to this block as it would with an LS. You can check the site in my sig for a good write up on the swap.

~steven

 

Thanks for all your help
Just talked to another engine swap store and told me that maintaining either a supercharger or a turbo is gonna cost me LOTS as I can blow out the engine really easy. The best option is to build a really strong engine like a B18vtec or a B20vtec. What do you guys think is the best option for a 89 honda civic hatchback? I mean I'd like to push it to 300hp.

 

do you mean 300 crank hp or wheel hp? huge difference. 300 crank hp might be around 250 wheel hp (guesstimate). uhm I think n/a this combo in a ef would be retardedly fast. i somehow doubt you'd want 300whp as you prolly would want something that would actually maintain traction. and to do that yer talkin a whole buncha money after u spent $10k+ on b20vtec. so either way turbo/supercharge/b20vtec if u wanna push that kind of power you better be ready to shell out some serious cash.

 

Dude, sorry to tell you but at that power level, neither N/A or F/I is gonna be maintainence free. And who ever told you to go N/A over F/I "becuase you have to do to much maintainence" is a fucktard.

 

New JE Forged Pistons 84.5MM, new Eagle Rods, balanced crank, new bearings, new oil pump, bigger injectors, crank work, new fuel rail, new water pump, new timing belt, new alternator belt, new high performance valve train, new Skunk 2 Race cams, cam gears, Mugen chipped ECU 9500 RPM rev limit OBD1, New Clutchmasters light Flywheel, Fuel regulator, gauge, Apex V-AFC fuel/VTEC controller, Iceman Intake, ITR intake manifold, Import Builders custom head package, 68MM TB, new valve seals, new head gasket, new valve cover gasket, and new CM Stage 4 clutch with new bearing. VTEC tranny with LSD, Shipping included. When you get this motor package, you will not need anything. It comes with new oil, new filter, and the new radiator hoses with clamps. Just install it, break it in, and tune it. Also, if I install the package here, it comes with a HONDATA Stage 3 fully rom tuned by me. Or a 2b if you go turbo.

supposedly this will bring you to approx 225 hp to the wheels
(www.importbuilders.com)


[Modified by BigZ88, 2:14 PM 4/12/2002]

 

Damn! All that for just 225whp? And how much is that package?

Doesn't a Drag 3 kit put out more than that?

 

New JE Forged Pistons 84.5MM, new Eagle Rods, balanced crank, new bearings, new
oil pump, bigger injectors, crank work, new fuel rail, new water pump, new timing
belt, new alternator belt, new high performance valve train, new Skunk 2 Race
cams, cam gears, Mugen chipped ECU 9500 RPM rev limit OBD1, New Clutchmasters
light Flywheel, Fuel regulator, gauge, Apex V-AFC fuel/VTEC controller, Iceman
Intake, ITR intake manifold, Import Builders custom head package, 68MM TB, new
valve seals, new head gasket, new valve cover gasket, and new CM Stage 4 clutch
with new bearing. VTEC tranny with LSD, Shipping included. When you get this motor
package, you will not need anything. It comes with new oil, new filter, and the new
radiator hoses with clamps. Just install it, break it in, and tune it. Also, if I install
the package here, it comes with a HONDATA Stage 3 fully rom tuned by me. Or a
2b if you go turbo.

supposedly this will bring you to approx 225 hp to the wheels
(www.importbuilders.com)


Hey silver89, if you decide to spend all that money to make 225 hp. I've got some swap land in Texas I'll sell you real cheap.

 

Thanks guys!
Ok here are is the thing, my car weights about 2100lbs. What much power to the wheel would be best for a civic hatchback without losing traction?
Cuz I know that the B18C5vtec stock is already 200hp 10.6. I'd like a set up of engine and turbo where I would not being BLOWING up engines every 3 months...

And what do you guys think about NOS? Does it really damage the engine?