b20 or b16
03-08-2006, 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by sherwood
thats an LS/vtec
it can take it but the rod bolts werent designed for high revs so they may, or rather, will, eventually give out.
search.
it can take it but the rod bolts werent designed for high revs so they may, or rather, will, eventually give out.
search.
. Regardless, I just can't justify doing a frankenstein swap. Stick to the tried and true, and you'll have the best results, it's my motto on engines.
03-08-2006, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Driverman5777
If I got ARP rod bolts, balanced crank, and higher compression pistons would the B16 B a good bet? What are the differences between that and the B18c1
03-08-2006, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by RevengeCRX
I've heard that lsvtec engines give out after 2 years of use . Regardless, I just can't justify doing a frankenstein swap. Stick to the tried and true, and you'll have the best results, it's my motto on engines.
. Regardless, I just can't justify doing a frankenstein swap. Stick to the tried and true, and you'll have the best results, it's my motto on engines.
03-08-2006, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Däs Schmoo
You aren't on H-T much are you? I see a cracked B20 sleeve thread pretty regularly on there. Some have minor bolt ons, CRVTEC, and boosted setups. It all just depends on how much luck you have. It is pretty much the same as revving a stock LS-vtec to 8k+. Some people do it all the time with no problems and others spin bearings and throw rods after a very short while.
I am not going to keep arguing this point. But to stay on subject with the thread, a turbo D will distroy both of those swaps in stock form, end of story.
I am not going to keep arguing this point. But to stay on subject with the thread, a turbo D will distroy both of those swaps in stock form, end of story.
Moderate boost on stock sleeves using the right turbo and tuned properly with a CRVTEC setup is fine too.
Any engine is prone to being a turd if not built or tuned correctly. I don't mean to preach to the choir here because you have hands on experience with the best of us, but I just won't believe the B20 garbage hype until I see it in person, regardless of tales of failure, articles written or anything of the like.
You need to know the engines limitations from the getgo, arrogance kills these setups.
03-08-2006, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by judgeDredd
how much boost can the cyclinder walls on a b16 handle not sleeved
More accurately, you should be looking at how much hp a motor can take instead of psi. The B16 could handle 400 whp+ with stock sleeves assuming you have a great tune.
03-08-2006, 09:37 PM
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tuned well? early teens is probably where you'll start hitting major problems
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thought you mean stock everything... yeah the sleves will take a shit load more
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thought you mean stock everything... yeah the sleves will take a shit load more
03-09-2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by AF
Uh, no. It wasn't built, maintained or tuned properly.