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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Default B Series in DC5/EP3?

just curious if ne one has done this? i didnt try searching so ill prolly b flamed off the face of the planet but...i wanted to see sum pics of an unusual combo.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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i remember seeing a picture of a b18c powered EP2
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:28 PM
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just search google "b18c EP2"....a thread comes up in HT.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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damnit scythe88, im way too lazy to do that lol
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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whoa i found it thats a dope setup. clean car
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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im just really all about bseries, dont get me wrong, kseries is awesome but a lil too expensive for my taste
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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I wouldn't want to swap a B series in an EP3... lower torque #, complications with installing. K20A is far superior then a B18C...

You should read the article on that car... the installation was a piece of work on its own!
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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I wouldn't want to swap a B series in an EP3... lower torque #, complications with installing. K20A is far superior then a B18C...

You should read the article on that car... the installation was a piece of work on its own!
this, but for an inferior engine
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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K is not expensive if you already have an EP3 or DC5. it would cost far more to put a B18c in there. with the money put into a B18c swap you could have bought a lot of stuff to upgrade your K.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by scythe88
K is not expensive if you already have an EP3 or DC5. it would cost far more to put a B18c in there. with the money put into a B18c swap you could have bought a lot of stuff to upgrade your K.
Now this is word of wisdom and common sense all at the same time!!!
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 07:18 AM
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this has got to be one of the dumbest ideas I've seen in a long time...
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Would be way too expensive and pointless to put a B-Series into an EP3. The end does not justify the means whatsoever.

However ....

When it comes to which motor I prefer, I'd still stick with the B-Series. After 5 B-Series motors, and 3 K-Series (including the most recent K20A), I'm not a huge fan. The K Series have more power output, but also keep in mind they're pushing heavier cars. The K-Series power-plant signaled the end of Honda's double wishbone setups, and low curb weights. The B18C5/C-Spec R was IMO the greatest rendition of an inline four cylinder Honda engine. Combine that high-revving spaz of a motor with the ultra-slick, ultra precise hydraulic LSD transmission in the lightweight DC2-R (JH4DC231 body) and it was magic. We'll never have another Honda like that, ever again. And that is a damn shame.
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Type-'S'paz
this has got to be one of the dumbest ideas I've seen in a long time...
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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haha nothin wrong with B series even though YES it has lower torque, but you can get a K and all the goodies for like 5500
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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great thread bump
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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If you already have an EP3 dont do it. Not worth the time. Yes you'd have the originality factor here in the US but you'd also lose respect from a lot of us. The EP2 came stock B or D series, can't remember. So if you have an EP2, go ahead, straight drop.
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 98 ITR
Would be way too expensive and pointless to put a B-Series into an EP3. The end does not justify the means whatsoever.

However ....

When it comes to which motor I prefer, I'd still stick with the B-Series. After 5 B-Series motors, and 3 K-Series (including the most recent K20A), I'm not a huge fan. The K Series have more power output, but also keep in mind they're pushing heavier cars. The K-Series power-plant signaled the end of Honda's double wishbone setups, and low curb weights. The B18C5/C-Spec R was IMO the greatest rendition of an inline four cylinder Honda engine. Combine that high-revving spaz of a motor with the ultra-slick, ultra precise hydraulic LSD transmission in the lightweight DC2-R (JH4DC231 body) and it was magic. We'll never have another Honda like that, ever again. And that is a damn shame.
It's appalling that after experiencing a K you would state you'd prefer a B? You must not have really experienced a K. I've experienced both and I loved that traditional VTEC kick but nothing in the world Rips like a K. The K Series did not signal anything but more power. You must not have noticed that there are K Swapped Teggy's? Best of Both worlds yes? This makes your point moot
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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So you don't like k series motors because the cars they came in were heavier and had a different suspension setup.

I guess that makes sense if you don't think about it.

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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 01:35 AM
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eh who the hell cares what you do to your car if its what you want and i dont know who any of you are so why the hell would i care what ive gained or lost from you. i want a great track car and im into experimenting. its my car not yours bro haha you do what you want to your car idc
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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If you like wasting time to obtain abismal results, by all means, ignore us.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by drunkenmath
eh who the hell cares what you do to your car if its what you want and i dont know who any of you are so why the hell would i care what ive gained or lost from you. i want a great track car and im into experimenting. its my car not yours bro haha you do what you want to your car idc
y u mad though?
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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The only situation in which this idea would make sense is if you had an EP2, with a D series... But you specifically asked for EP3/DC5, so you might as well stick with your K-series.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by bsivoljr
It's appalling that after experiencing a K you would state you'd prefer a B? You must not have really experienced a K. I've experienced both and I loved that traditional VTEC kick but nothing in the world Rips like a K. The K Series did not signal anything but more power. You must not have noticed that there are K Swapped Teggy's? Best of Both worlds yes? This makes your point moot
What makes his point moot is that he's comparing motors, but referencing double wishbone suspensions and curb weight...
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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This thread should have been left for dead guess some people like bumping threads that are over a yr old!!!
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