can't really find a answer... please help

i would like to put a stock b20 block on my b16... and rev to 8k.. how long would it last or how good are the sleeves to handle it..? too many horror storys and can't get a good ideal... anything well help thankx..

 

If you mean rock stock as in untouched with a B16 head on it and turning to 8k, it's iffy.

With a good set of ARP rod bolts in the bottom, it would be fine. A guy here at the shop put one together 100% stock down to the rod bolts and turned it to 8200 for 20k and had no issues but not everyone is that lucky.

 

I had mine for over 15K with no problems. I sold it and the guy that bought it didn't have a problem until he wreck his car a few years later.

 

They are very good. I would say that you need the arp rod bolts because the stock b20/ls rod bolts are similar to sohc bolts and they will stretch at high rpm's (above original 6800 mark) I'm currently running a stock b20 vetc and I've taken it up to 8500+ but I hardly take it above 7k on a daily basis

 

so what about if you only rev up to 7400rpm on a bone stock setup would the bolts still stretch. ive heard of ls integras reving up to 7400rpm on a turbo setup. also what kind of power are you guys making with a bone stock crvtec or a ls/vtec

 

stock rev limit = safe..keep the stock 7k redline thats ment for a b20.
for power wise stock for stock ls/vtec's put down around 140~180whp depending on mods..its a wide range..same goes for crvtec's its all of whats done to the motor.

 

Had mine for well over 2 years. Its how you drive it and maintain it. Don't be a rev happy jerk and you will be fine. Proper assembly is key....take it to someone who knows what they are doing

 

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my ballade 180i (ek ferio with B18B) came out factory stock with the B18B here in South Africa, and it limits at 7400......

mine has 167000KM and no worries

 

i think it has alot to do with the condition of the block your starting with and then how you drive it, if you road race the thing engine breaking alot i would see that putting more stress on the rod bolts compared to 20k of highway miles.

oh yeah having a good oiling system and tuning it well obviously helps....

 

I put together a stock B20B/B16A last time together. I think using stock b16a cams should have better piston to valve clearance at 7000 RPM (max).

I drove mine for around 5000miles, rev limit set to 6500rpm, there was a noticeable mark on the intake side of the all piston. But however, this was because I was using Civic type R intake/exhaust camshaft. So i recommend to open up the valve pockets on the stock b20 pistons just to be safe.