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89BlackH-Back
08-19-2002, 11:59 AM
iight i got enough $ saved now, i can get a complete 97 b18b swap for $1500, 160hp and i can get the b20b for $2800, 200hp im looking to do a turbo by next summer, so which motor will i be better off with
MiGeY
08-19-2002, 12:47 PM
I belive the B18B has A LOT more after market support and is cheaper. I think I would go with that one.

I could be wrong but I dont think the B20 is 200hp...
shepherd79
08-19-2002, 01:44 PM
B20B is only 126hp. plus remember you will need mounting brakets for them. so that will cost you another $700-1000.
i would say go with B18B and it has 142Hp not 160 as you think.
if you want a real engine go with B18c5 195Hp or B18C1 170Hp. I am sure if you look hard enought you can find one cheap.
look at this website https://www.woodfins.com/index.ASP
night
08-19-2002, 04:32 PM
the b18 and b20 are the same damn thing externally.

get the 2 liter.

and a b20z is 146hp
staticpat
08-19-2002, 06:34 PM
wait a minute, these are so cheap. how come all we here about is the B16 and B20a??? am i missing something
89BlackH-Back
08-20-2002, 06:44 PM
www.engines-transmissions.com/pricelist.html claims the b20b is a 200 hp vtec swap, and if i do the b18 im not gonna do a c5 because i will have to buy all new shit to accomadate for the turbo
Lockleaf
08-26-2002, 12:26 AM
night is correct. externally they are the same engine. The difference is that the b20 has been bored out to 2 liters and resleeved to be stronger on the internals. that means automatically, it's better for high rpm applications. It's already been resleeved to host more power inside without damage. Add on to that the extra displacement over the b18 and all around it's a better engine to do with. The B18 aftermarket parts fit the engine just fine. They work with great results. Place racings B18 mount kit will work just fine on it as well. So just go with the b20. later lockleaf
SQ is the SQUAD
08-26-2002, 09:11 AM
you will have clearence problems with the b20 intake manifild, you will need to get a b18 manifold to run it. i wiuld get the b20 and put a vtec head on it, that is what there tal9ing about vtec wit 200 hp. but if you are going turbo just get the b20 and but a b18 intakemanifold on it, all b18b and b20 parts factory and aftermarket are interchangable