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How to: Build a reliable LSVTEC / B20VTEC Honda Engine

by: promotiveconceptsllc( 1238Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Top 5000 Reviewer
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LSVTEC and B20VTEC hybrid engines are not factory Honda engines and there are many different combinations of parts that can be put together to achieve a built motor with a specific purpose in mind. The most affordable and most popular of which is the LSVTEC that combines a B18A1 or B18B1 Acura Integra RS/LS/GS 1.8L Non-VTEC bottom end with a B16 DOHC VTEC Honda cylinder head. The benefit of making a LSVTEC or B20VTEC hybrid is that the extra displacement from the larger 89mm crankshaft in the LS and B20 engine will give increased torque while still maintaining the strong top-end horsepower of the VTEC cylinder heads. Below we will quickly run through the parts necessary to piece together your new engine. Follow the steps below and your engine will benefit you with great reliability. Keep in mind that most of the parts below can be purchased directly through our Ebay Store for ease of convenience.

Parts List:
-ARP Connecting Rod bolts for LS/B20
-ARP Head Studs for GSR B18C1
-Golden Eagle Headgasket - 81mm for LS, 84mm for B20 or for your non-OEM sized bore (81.5mm, 82mm, 84.5mm, 85mm, etc)
-MFactory or Golden Eagle Oil Feed Sandwich Plate
-Golden Eagle Teflon Oil Hose
-Goldean Eagle Tap and Plug Kit
-ACL Main and Rod Bearings for LS/B20
-MFactory Magnetic Oil & Transmission Drain Plugs
-Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator (necessary for stock ECU/injectors, not with Hondata/Crome/Neptune, etc)
-Replace all remaining gaskets and filters with OEM Honda Parts
-NGK V-power BKR6E spark plugs (for use with stock LS pistons)
-NGK V-power BKR7E spark plugs for 10.0-12.0:1 compression
-NGK V-power R5671A-8 plugs for 12.0:1+ compression
-Consider having the entire rotating assembly balanced
-Shotpeen the stock LS/B20 rods
-Hone cylinder walls
-OEM Honda Piston Rings
-OEM Honda Valve Seals
-OEM Honda DOHC VTEC (B16/GSR/ITR) 22-tooth water pump
-OEM Honda P72 GSR/ITR Timing Belt
-OEM Honda P72 GSR/ITR Water Pump
-OEM Honda P73 ITR Oil Pump
-Honda-bond Sealant

Extra Performance Parts to Consider:
-Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket
-High Compression Pistons from JE, Arias, Wiseco, etc
-Forged Connecting Rods from Eagle, Manley, Carillo, etc
-Ajustable Cam Gears from Skunk2, Edelbrock, etc
-Aftermarket Camshafts from Skunk2, Brian Crower, etc
-Aftermarket Valves, Retainers, and Valvesprings from Skunk2, Supertech, Brian Crower, etc
-Aftermarket Intake Manifold from Skunk2, Edelbrock, etc
-Port/Polished + Valvejob from a reputable shop
-310cc, 440cc, or 550cc Fuel Injectors from RC-Engineering or Precision
-Tuning via Hondata S100 or S300, Crome, Neptune, ECTune, etc
-Full 2.5" Exhaust (Header, High-Flow Cat, Exhaust)

A nearly endless list of Honda hybrid engines can be built
Block Choices: B18A/B18B, B18C, B20B/B20Z
Head Choices: B16A, B18C1 (GSR), B18C5 (Type-R)
Crankshaft Choices: 87.2mm (GSR/ITR) for High-Revving Reliability, 89mm (LS/B20) for low-end/mid-range power

Currently in the works here at our shop is a high-revving 2.0L B20VTEC
-85mm Golden Eagle Sleeved B20 Block
-87.2mm GSR Crankshaft
-Ported & Polished B16 Cylinder Head
-12.0:1 Wiseco Pistons
-Eagle H-Beam Rods
-JUN Stage 3 Camshafts
-Supertech Valvetrain
-RC 550cc Injectors
-Hondata S300

Guide ID: 10000000009413995Guide created: 11/15/08 (updated 07/20/09)

 
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