Wanted to know if a B20 was worth getting in a ef civic or would the B18 yeild the same results (as a daily driver and 1/4 drag once and awhile)....I know the B20 is way more expensive but has more torque.....THANX!

 

i would go with the B20 myself.

when building a car from bottom up, you should always think what your goal is. what do you want the car to be N/a or Turbo. think future plans.....

buy the B20!!

 

if you're gunna keep it stock and you want that torque go b20 but the b18 and b20 have the same crank duration so all you need to do is bore out the b18 and you've got a b20

 

the B20 has weaker sleeves, 7mm vs. 9mm. a properly installed blockguard will keep the sleeves from cracking tho.

Blaze

 

id rather have the b18 have it resleeved, and then bored to b20 specs

 

i dont know how much your B18 is, but my B20 was only 100... ;-) lucky deal... but i've seen them for about 700 most places. I think the B20 is the better bet... I am a little biased but .2L can only help ;-)

 

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where did u find a B20 for $100 ? and is it from a CRV or one of those old preludes ?

 

A guy was hard up for some cash and i ran into him at a local tuning shop. its from a crv...

 

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you didnt burn your hands off when putting it in your car did ya, lol.

 

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I wish I could have ran into him. Hey was he a Crackhead ? LoL

 

What about a stock B18 and a B20 both engines in a EF civic do a 1/4 mi...which do you bet on???

 

I'd bet on the B18 even though the B20 has more Tq, i dont think the B20 can hang with the B18 up top with the stock head and cams

 

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I'm pretty sure he is talking about the B18A/B, not the 1.8 GSR.

 

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I know what he's talkig about, which motor would u pick and why ?

 

B20! B20! B20!

Definitely B20! I used to have a B18B in my HB and was NEVER satisfied with the performance I got. I had always been told that the B18B is 'torquey'. But that was news to me. The B20 actually gave me the torque I was looking for in the B18B. And more power as well. If you can afford it, definitely go B20.

 

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The B20 of course(for mild upgrades), more displacement. If I was going all out, I'd go for the LS block and get it resleeved.

 

i have a b18a and i am pleased with it...but i would sure like a b20....