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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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i want to go ls/vtec but i am also considering going b20vtec which one is a better bang for my buck.
Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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is this going to be a n/a or a fi application? ctw this belongs in the hybrid forum
Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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Ls/vtecs and Crvtecs are more or less the same thing. I'll make it simple, a Stock Crvtec (all motor) vs a LS/vtec (all motor) would put out more power and torque. However if you were to boost both these applications, yes the b20 will make more power, but not safely. The Crvtec uses mono/sami style sleeves, which are weak for boost, and if detonation occurs you will crack all the sleeves at once, and the block is pretty much junk.

B18a/b and a B20b/z Have identicle bottom ends, other than the b20's have 84mm pistons, and the goofy casting of the cylinders.

http://dwolsten.tripod.com/articles/jan96a.html

I personally would go for a ls/vtec, I would sleep better at night knowing I'm going to be safe running 22 degrees on the top end

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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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i'm not going to boost right off the bat cus i wan to go all motor and beat a few cars with it and than later consider boosting.
Old Sep 13, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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LS/Vtec...
Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:01 AM
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why ls/vtec? i thought the b20vtec would be better if i wanted the torque cus i'm going to put it in my integra.
Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by streetracer42084
why ls/vtec? i thought the b20vtec would be better if i wanted the torque cus i'm going to put it in my integra.
for all motor applications yes... but not for boost as jeff already stated above
Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:06 AM
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a sleeved b20 would be the best
Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 91dxcrx
a sleeved b20 would be the best
A sleeved B18 is the same thing? Let me explain something real quick

Once you sleeve a B20, you start with 81mm, which would turn your big bad boy 2.0l into a 1.8l again. All aftermarket sleeves for b-series start with 81mm bore. So if you sleeve a B18 or a B20 you have the exact same thing.

A sleeved GSR or ITR would be the best.

btw, it cost extra to sleeve b20's because they have homosleeves, and thats why most people prefer to sleeve B18's.

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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:19 AM
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thanx jeff..i was not aware of that



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