Prices of K20 engines!

nick_civic · Post by **nick_civic** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:17 pm

i'd go for the k20 personally.

would be insane in a 4g.

Post by **Tahir** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:19 pm

So would I if someone else was paying for it

EE9 CVC · Post by **EE9 CVC** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:21 pm

I still have a crazy idea for a Supercharged K20 in an EF flying around in my head.

In a year or two's time who knows, if I decide not to get the planned next car then it could happen.

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:58 pm

there is a B16B bottom end on ebay for £650

what would the advantages or disavantages of it be over just swopping in a complete B16B? is it just that simple as swopping the bottom end ?

hmmmm prehaps i should just get a B16B, then i wouldnt really need to do anything to it bar induction/exhaust

EE9 CVC · Post by **EE9 CVC** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:02 pm

Marc_VT wrote:there is a B16B bottom end on ebay for £650

what would the advantages of it be over just swopping in a complete B16B?

Cheaper, less hassle with different heads and stuff, thats about it.

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:03 pm

sorry i edited

alih369 · Post by **alih369** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:29 pm

The awesomeness of the B16B is in the head, not the bottom end.

Bump in compression and a lightened + balanced crank, but thats about it really.

Money well spent would be B16B head (or B18C, they are near identical bar cams) onto your current bottom end, with aftermarket pistons.

Tbh, B16's just dont cut it for me - gotta be a B18. They just dont make enough torque.

Post by **Tahir** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:44 pm

A decent B16 can make good power.

But, I agree, you can defo feel the pulling power more in a B18. My car in 4th now feels like how my B16 did in 3rd.

The B18c feels just right for my car to use everyday and give a good thrashing to when needed.

The s80.... well.... im not going to go there.

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:25 pm

im just not a fan of engine swaps

dont ask me why, im just not.

i might just get the rings replaced... who knows....

Post by **Ben_theEFking** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:32 pm

I think you could do the K20 swap for around 3.5-4k all in.
Obviously that would not be "the ultimate" K20 swap but you could get one in there and running for that. It would still be crazy, plus you could always add to it in the future.

I dont know if it would be worth it though compared to a B16B or a B18?

Im just thinking of the potential...........plus its different!

example91 · Post by **example91** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:37 pm

pffft all this 2l and 1.8l talk

. ive been in a k20 crx and it was beautiful tbh insane the boy started the 1/4 in second gear and took off like a scud missile! also been in a b18 ef9 which was also really good. imo i would rather go the b16b route or stay 1.6 as long as possible so that when someone asks me whats in that civic i reply ach just a wee 1.6 (hehe) then booooaaaaaaaa

.

but thats just me you guys all have your different tastes!

EE9 CVC · Post by **EE9 CVC** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:16 am

efking wrote:I think you could do the K20 swap for around 3.5-4k all in.

If you used cheap or second hand parts and did all the work yourself then you probably could. But whats the point of doing a half assed job?

Everything I do I do properly and to the best possible standards, so if I was to do a K20 swap it would have to be done perfectly.

Post by **Gizmo** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:07 am

B16 for me

For now

Chris.p · Post by **Chris.p** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:08 am

whats everyone's thoughts on putting the civic vti-s B18 in? there pretty cheap

KrazyCivic_91 · Post by **KrazyCivic_91** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:17 am

Chris.p wrote:whats everyone's thoughts on putting the civic vti-s B18 in? there pretty cheap

Whats the full engine code on the vti-s? Im thinkin of dropping in the b18c4 from an mb6 in the near future