just trying to compare these two...

I figure a stock crvtec would be the equivalent of a b20z with these following mods...

-cams
-bigger valves
-springs
-ported head
-ported intake manifold
-slightly higher compression pistons or milled head w/thinner gasket (whatever it takes to make up the 0.4cr defecit

Am i missing anything? Compare the costs here, you can get the b16a long block for $1g =/-, plus a hundred or two for the machine work and lines. And how much for all those non V fixins? Several thousand??? Either setup will need more fuel added and need to be revved higher to get the full power potential.

The good part about the V is you don't sacrifice idle quality and shouldn't lose the low end from moving the power band up like the non V. Any comments here?

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Oh C'mon. Surely someone has some comments about this all important topic. Which road is cheaper, which road is more reliable...

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i wish it were so simple as to just get a b16a longblock for +/- $1g and pay a couple hundred to a machine shop and you have crvtec. its not that simple. there's a LOT more to it. research, my friend. do the research. for instance even if you put a b16a stock head on a b20 stock block don't even think about rev'ing that thing high enough to take advantage of the vtec y0!