So, It's almost that time, Tax returns ! I was considering a b20 swap.
Where do I start ? Where can I obtain the european b20 engine, 5 speed trans and all the necessities to do a complete swap ? How mush $$$ am I looking at ?
So, It's almost that time, Tax returns ! I was considering a b20 swap.
Where do I start ? Where can I obtain the european b20 engine, 5 speed trans and all the necessities to do a complete swap ? How mush $$$ am I looking at ?
talk to wohdog aka accordb20 he is in NZ...most of the engines will need to get rebuilt
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
rebuild?! our motors are from japan, only have 200000kms on them and still run mint.Originally Posted by MessyHonda
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With the money you are gonna spend buying the engine and trans, shipping it over here, freshening it up (timing belt, water pump, tune up etc...) Why not just turbo the A20?
It would be cheaper to boost the a20
Ahhh, Good point. I think that's more resonable. Well I don't wanna get too worked up until I know exactly how much money I have to work with.
I just wanted a general idea about the b20, But it would probably end up being too much.
i'd say getting a b20a into an american 3g would cost around $2000 through wohdog or someone else from nz. (as long as the engine isn't majorly shot.) for that price, you could turbo the a20 and get more power than the b20a, but i think the b20a wouldn't be a bad choice either. and just about anything you can do to the a20, you can do to the b20a too and come out a little further ahead.
your parts car engine looks nasty....the messymobile would not be happy if it had that much rust on the engine.
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
all i remember is that one guy that claimed me made 320hp on that a20. i think it was all NA...if i remember right it was the ebay listing. our cars do good....since i got mine i spent like 1k on my engine for only like 20hp...lol
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
What about a b18a1 swap ? Will it swap right over, or will custom motor mounts be needed ?
the b18a bolts right in, but the b18a1 doesnt, i think
yeah its not the only parts accord here with a b20a in it
haahaha....
for me its not worth it since i cant go to the dealership and buy parts...at least they still carry some parts for the A20 in the US. and i get like 20% off...but yeah...motor rebuild here i come.
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
some cast doubt on that 320 figure, and i think i might have to join that camp. i saw quite a built k20a2 w/ itb, big cams, etc. and he was making 320 bhp. and that's a far superior engine to the a20. but whether or not he made 320 on that a20, that's still very unstreetable. and imagine how much he'd make on a b20a.
yeah we need more people building b20s and see the potential of the engine.
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
You clean it. Just because its dirty dnt mean it dnt go.
join the darkside
Excuse my laziness on this, for not going back and plowing through the posts on the B20 engine swap. I know that there is a problem with getting the motor mounts. But if these engines were standard in the JDM and other markets, how come the B20 motor mounts aren't available over there? I assume the A20 mounts are still available at the Honda dealer here.
im sorry snoopy but i cant let let my car join the darkside...even tho it would a wicked idea
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
Make sure you buy a motor and gearbox. half shaft and rear mount. thats all you need. You can use two a20a right hand axles on the b20a
i am new to the 3g world and i wanted to know all the steps to a b20a swap and all that i would need to get. thank you for the help it would be greatly appreciated
i didnt kno the b18a will fit what year teg did that come out of and if enyone got a link shot it to me
wrong engine son....btw....the b18 came in the 90-93....and you can use the vtec head on it...just like legend master did.
1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
Redzone tuned
read the post above yours. that's basically it. only thing he didn't mention was the b20a ecu is nice too.
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