i was debating between gebuilding an lsvtec and a b20vtec, i chose to go with the b20. I want to make it fast, but itll be my daily driver. i want to know what are the changes that "must be done" to the block to support the high rev?

 

heres the first of many threads you need to readhttps://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=153415theres a thread called "why exactly do lsvtecs screw up". i cant find it now but you should read that.

read read read read

 

Most importantly, have the crankshaft balanced/polished, use ARP rod studs, ARP head studs.

 

What im bigining to learn is that no one can seem to tell for a fact wich build is better between the lsvtec and the b20vtec, it all comes down to different opinions cause even when people start using "facts" to prove their point about one engine build, another guy will stay other "facts" about how the other build is better!

 

except for the fact that any engine, improperly built, will not last long.

so pick one, and build it right.

the price difference bewteen an ls block and a b20 block may be a factor too...

 

im not rich, and right now i dont have enough money saved up to get the whole build, but if im gonna invest money on a good build might as well go for the best, and b20 might be more expensive, but it does have more torque than ls so thats why i chose to go with it

 

b20vtec all the way my friend

 

my b20vtec have been good to me. i built it myself and it was my first time taking on a job like that. bottomend: ealge rods, wiseco pistons. head: pnp head (ported by hickman) and ported sk2 intake manifold. port flow springs and retainers and jun3 intake cam with a oem b16 exhaust cam. msd 6a box, aem fuel rail and fpr and cia, dc sport 4-2-1 head with a bitch *** 2inch collector.spoon program and vafc. (might be a couple other things im missing) but thats about it. still have stock injectors and fuel pump which is hurtin me. but with the restrictions i have **** blockin my engine i still manage to put down 190whp 150ftlbs. my max hp was at 7800 or so. i pulled a 13.3 @ 103mph on falken azenis

(jun 3 intake for sale)

 

all things equal (i.e. planned mods) bigger is better. ls/vtec<b20vtec
the price isn't even that different, but the gain in tq is worth it and very nice for the street/daily driver.