ive heard so much about the B20 block and its torque ratings.

my question is what head is best to go with this?
the 18b,18c or 16?

ive heard that from where im wanting my car to go not to concern myself with a vtec head,but if youre not gonna feel the vtec does it matter if tis there?

any body do these B20 setups,if so ensight would be greatly appreciated

 

Why the hell would you put a B18B (LS) head on a B20, they basically have the same head.

I think the CTR head is the best head to match up because its alittle more P&P then the ITR (atleast thats what i think i heard, could have it backwards)

On a B series you feel VTEC and it matters if its there or not on the head. If you get a VTEC head and not have VTEC active, it would run like ****. If your not going to run VTEC then just P&P and build the B20 head and youll be set.

 

I've seen 2 of my friends' frankenstein motors blow up. One finally works ok with a type r head, but even that there's no telling how long it'll last.

 

my setup is king, lol. too bad im selling...(pluglol

dont mind the prices

B18B1 block (2.2 liter)
Deckplate
86mm bore GE sleeves (brand new hone)
95mm Eagle specialty crank(brand new line hone)
Custom Arias 13.0:1 compression pistons
New rings
Custom Cunningham rods
All new bearings
Brand new ITR oil pump
ARP custom length head studs
Correct size Timing belt
Brand New Custom Inline Pro headgasket (makes motor 12.5:1 compression)
SHORTBLOCK: $4050 OBO :negotiable:

B16 head great condition
B16 intake manifold with ported/polished runners (add $150)
Skunk 2 valve springs
Skunk 2 retainers
Skunk 2 stage 2 cams
Skunk 2 red cam gears
New valve seals
Valve seat tested no leaks
Black valve cover with clean cut cam gear side
New Honda Intake manifold gasket
COMPLETE HEAD: $1800 OBO :negotiable:
-Walbro 255lph intank: $100
-MOROSO street/strip oil pan/pickup. used but great condition $300
-EARL'S fittings lsvtec oil line, from inlinefour. brand new never used, perfect condition, comes with head oil passage plug too. $75 shipped.
-regular brand new non-earls fitting lsvtec oil line comes with oil plug too $50 shipped
-1st gen B16 ported/polished runners intake manifold $150

 

The CTR head is exactly the same as the ITR head,the ports are the same,but cams are very slightly different..Ive had a vtec head and not run vtec...its called toda vtec killer or ferrea roller.

 

i agree with jdmotive! Same! b20 vtec is a must! lS (L-ow S-peed)

 

Your friends need to find someone to do the job correctly. No reason a hybrid should be unreliable. I drag and Scca my B20Vtec often and have ran the swap for three years with no problems. Just find yourself a clean B16 or Gsr head and enjoy your tourque monster with plenty of top end. Dyno sheet posted in this section for reference.

 

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Either your friends abuse the **** out of their cars, or they are having the wrong people build their motors.

 

DANS SHOP CRX

 

mild built b20vtec 11.3 c/r, pnp b16 head, portflow springs and retainers, jun3 int. cam b16 exh. cam, spoon program, vafc, ported sk2 im, 64mm tb, stock fuel system, restricted exhaust, and the average *** **** we have on our cars. 190whp 150ftlbs at 7800rpms

 

What about a b16 block with a b20 head

 

^ what u smoking on?

the b20 head is crap and non vtec

why switch from a vtec head to non vtec ?

 

Holy thread resurrection!

 

Why...just why would someone feel the need to add on to decade old thread ........face palm Dnice....

 

frankacura did it. search him out on here. you would have found that on your own if you searched though.....

 

b20 vtec can be reliable if built and tuned properly, whoever had there's blown you must have been running some unknown basemap. Been seeing that alot lately, no proper tune, just a chipped ecu with a map on there.

edit: I just googled b20 head on b16 block and found something similar where they swapped an LS head onto a vtec block. Worked fine, you just need to block the oil passage in reverse. HP was .....meeeah...but it works.

 

There is no best one set-up...it depends on what kind of HP your goal is and intended use.
That said, check out 'How to build a reliable lsvtec,' and that should get you started. As always, make sure the builder knows what they are doing (by past successful, reliable engines) and get a good tune.

 

To bring something back this old, I respect his search game son