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B20 vs GSR my predicament

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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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ok i was gonna do a GSR but i would have to wait i would be able to do the b20 a lil quicker cause i can buy the stuff i need fairly quicker...also i was wondering what would give me the better preformance with this set up
Skunk2 Stage 2 cams
Skunk2 vavle train
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Skunk2 Intake Mani
now this would be on a GSR or a B20b with most likly a B16 head please help me out thanks
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 08:09 AM
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i'd say go GSR...i think it'll be cheaper in the long run and alot more reliable
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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B20 yO!!!!!!!!
I would go with it......But either way you couldnt go wrong.
Good luck either way bro.
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 08:56 AM
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Two differnt motors that will satisfy two differnt kind of driving styles! What do you do! The b20 would be alot of torque early on in the rpms(if left stock) The b18 has more than a b16, but it doesn't measure up to the b20, but it makes it up in high revving capabilities! And is able to make huge power with turbos and other bolt on's. It's all preference! You could make alot of power by bolting on a b16 head to the gsr block too!
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 09:00 AM
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crvtec, jsut do it. if you dont want to, give it to me and ill make a fast car
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 09:02 AM
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gsr have my vote...
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 09:16 AM
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B 20 kicks butt and cheaper more power and more fun ha ha
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 09:29 AM
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will you be upping the compression on the motor? if not, you dont need to get sk2s2 cams. just get stage 1's or ctr's

but my vote will go for b20 vtec if you know what you are doing and can build it all yourself. if not id say go gsr just for the ease and reliablility,
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:49 AM
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B20 yO!<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GERM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will you be upping the compression on the motor? if not, you dont need to get sk2s2 cams. just get stage 1's or ctr's

but my vote will go for b20 vtec if you know what you are doing and can build it all yourself. if not id say go gsr just for the ease and reliablility,</TD></TR></TABLE>
B20 yO! make dat chit VtAk!
heres a howto: http://www.c-speedracing.com/h...c.php
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 09:40 PM
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ttt
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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B20 VTEC relatively cheap good horsepower powerplant, but less reliability compared to GSR and you won't be able to rev as high safely. But I would personally go for the GSR.
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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i say build the gsr.
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Old Dec 30, 2003 | 10:48 PM
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gsr

or buy a b20 and boost it

unless the b20vtec is built the right way
i dont see it lasting long

correct me if im wrong
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Old Dec 31, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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well i was planning on building the b20vtec myself 1st time doing it but the write up that was posted earlier seemed very informative and would help me out plunty
it is still up in the air someone local is now selling a b20vtec with gsr head and a few extras with a b16 tranny for 2400 might hit him up who knows though.. also couldnt the revability be helped by the crank case breather kit that is on theoldone.com??
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Old Dec 31, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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B20vtec would be great...is it really meant to rev high though? With a longer stroke, designed for low rpm torque, will it be reliable if revved high all the time when mated to a vtec head? I guess what I'm saying is could the bottom end of the motor keep up with the head?

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Old Dec 31, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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i have a friend non build low end but when he opens it up on his b20vtec he takes it to roughly 8000 to 8500 but he is about to pull his block and buiild it some more also i am gonna be starting from a bare block and building up so i would probable build for the high revs
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Old Dec 31, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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i personally say b18c if you have the money... the only b20 i've ridden in has had traction problems
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