View Poll Results: How would you do the B20A swap?

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  • Trade in the A20, have the shop do the swap and be done with it

    2 14.29%
  • Rebuild it from the ground-up, port & polish, headers, etc

    8 57.14%
  • Quick-and-dirty, in the alley behind the Wal Mart

    3 21.43%
  • Pay one of the experienced guys in this forum to do it

    1 7.14%
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Thread: Best way to do the B20A swap

  1. #1
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    Best way to do the B20A swap

    How would you do the B20A swap if you had the cash? How much do you think it would cost?



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    I would think that the average shop woul dhave no clue what to do to install the B20A since it's not a straight drop in (wiring changes are neccessary depending on what ECU and stuff you decide to run) so you'll probably get burned on the labour unless you decide to stick with the A20 ECU and Teg ignition stuff. Maybe the shop b20aturbo mentioned that's in NY that helped him with his would be able to help you out.
    www.b20accord.com

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    Do it yourself and rebuild from the ground up. You will enjoy the experience and get a better appreciation of you car and work that you have done to it.
    87 4dr LX "It was FREE"
    91 CRX Si it was only $500 hehe

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    Even though I had the chance to run and drive my B20a parts car before I pulled the engine I still rebuilt it with new parts.
    Honda CR-V Mk2
    Quantum Sport Saloon

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    Cool

    I didnt rebuld my b20a but I did mod it out but I got a little help from turboaccord it was his frist b20a swap two but we got it done in 2 days and drove it home 108 miles:smokin:



    FUN IN THE SUN IN MY LXI BOLINKXR

    b20a dc header, cat back ,tokico springs, mugen intake ,full msd vortec fuel pressure regulator, sei disk brakes, 16" rims reverse indiglo gages, 4wS pralude stering wheel

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    I wish someone that knew how to swap a b20 would help me do it, I can get one but I dont even have the right equipment to swap an engine and most people dont even know how to do a B20.

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    I voted for a full rebuild, but if $$ is an issue I'd vote for a shop to do it. Luckily I'm only 2 hours away from Openloop Motorsports, and about 8 hours from Justin.

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