- Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:20 pm
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Since your unsure of which route to go I will give a few recommendations.
Get a Fresh 99Spec B20b from Japan, Its the same as our USDM B20Z however will have much much lower mileage and be super fresh. As well as having a short intake manifold that will fit under the hoods of Civics/Delsols.
Then match that upto a GSR or B16 Preferablly LSD Transmission. Once you have done this you will have a stupidly fast car. My JDM B20b/B16 tranny delsol was Faster then my WRX. Now that my WRX a bunch of boltons its a bit slower in cold days however faster in warm days. Thats pretty darn good comparing that all you have is a stock reliable engine with a stock transmission.
Want more power? Throw in Stage 1 or Stage 2 cams. they will be cheap and give great power gains. Delta cams for stage 2 was $90 for a Stage 2 Cam. so for $180 you will stage 2 Cams in your B20. and then it will really rip.
That is one route I would go. I have thought multiple times about b20vtec and I will list what i was planning on doing:
JDM b20b
GSR Waterpump and timing belt
GSR p72 Head
ARP Rods bolts
ARP head bolts
REALLY good tune.
You do not need a VTEC oil pump as all 96+ B Series blocks come with them, Its not a bad idea to put in a new oil pump however if you get a JDM model its needed as its going to be super low mileage.
The GSR Head will help with midrange torque which you will want, as well as the head casting helps deter detonation. This is the good route for B20Vtecs.
All things said above. Honda Tuning has proven for $1200 bucks or so you can have a K24 into an EG or DC:
http://www.hondatuningmagazine.com/tech ... ewall.html
Its not the super Rev Happy Type-R Engine, however 160hp/160ftlbs is nothing to sneeze at. On the plus side you will have a K Series and be able to enjoy the benefits that brings such as easy bolt on hp. the accord engines also easily accept the Performance vtec heads off the Civic Si and RSX-S and TSX. making for easy future power as well. The down side is its alot harder to swap in as its not a bolt in procedure and it will undoubtedly take longer to do then a B Series. It will also make more your car more of a target to theifs if they know you have a K Series.
Just wanted to give you some options. I have been more then happy with my high comp b20 and my b16 tranny in my delsol. If you do a Similar setup you will have no problems taking GSR swaps and easily smoking B16's. I know i have no problems with that. Good luck.