b20a performance.

[89l_x_i]

The b20a is obiously the most common swap for our 3g accords and its quiet tempting to the swap since its pretty cheap. However i have one question that i cant seem to find the answer for. For those of you that have done the b20a swap, what kind of 1/4 times do you run? Im looking for stock numbers prefebably but a few mods wont make much of difference. So what does your 3g with a b20a run in the 1/4? And is the car a hatchback, coupe or sedan? any responses will be very usefull thanks:argue:

[BITESIZE]

I ran a 16.3 without the B20a, keep up to me you will try. Lol, just kidding the b20a is over rated my friend. I have 291,000 miles and I run a 16.3 with an A20A3. I drove a hatch (my friends) with a b20a and i wasn't impressed. Unless you go with the b20a with the b20a ecu, keep the stock A engine and turbo that shit I say. Cast iron is the way to go.

[Civvy]

I ran a flat 15 3 times in march this year and a flat 14.8 twice 2 month ago.
Only mods are a cold air feed from an open headlamp aperture and a stripped out prelude which maybe lighter.

[carotman]

2 years ago I did 15.6 with insane traction problems. The car is really good for high 14.

[logic]

2 years ago I did 15.6 with insane traction problems. The car is really good for high 14.

Is the B20A an interference engine?

[Kabuki]

Yes, very much so. The Prelude version will bend AT LEAST half of the valves if the belt breaks.

[logic]

Yes, very much so. The Prelude version will bend AT LEAST half of the valves if the belt breaks.

I guess I'll just be building my A20 then....:mad:

[carotman]

I guess I'll just be building my A20 then....:mad:

Why. The A20A is the last fo the non-interference Honda engines. Even then, some people bend valves when the belt beaks and some don't. Interference engines isn't a problem when properly maintained.