b20 swap

[vtjdmsir]

I got 2 questions im thinking about a b20 swap in my ek now that my b16 is junk. The b20 is it a direct plug in swap and do i have to swap the intake manifold.

[EK29K]

i think so i don't think the b20 manifold will clear...almost positive....i am hoping to do the same soon

[CivicSpoon]

I'm pretty sure it won't fit either, it sticks up very high. But you should swap it out for something better anyways, even a B18b manifold will be better.

[vtjdmsir]

so it is a plug in play swap im getting a blox itm

[SingleCamEJ8]

my homie has a B20 with a GSR head in his 99 hatch....and it gets up real nice

GL with the swap.

[Jams_ek]

sorry guys but I don't know much about th b20's how much HP do they have stock and are the other b series better or worse both my civics are b16 and d16y8 both are ek's and I thought about putting the b20 in instead of the d16y8

[peterbilt]

haven't done it myself
but ive heard the cylinder walls dont hold up with a vtec head like an LS would

[kotomile]

sorry guys but I don't know much about th b20's how much HP do they have stock and are the other b series better or worse both my civics are b16 and d16y8 both are ek's and I thought about putting the b20 in instead of the d16y8

It depends what you want to do with it, there are advantages and disadvantages to consider

adv-

*torque/displacement
*lighter block than B18
*cheap
*plentiful

dis-

*weak bottom end (6mm cylinder walls vs. 9mm, which is why the B20 is lighter, and also why the upper cylinders like to crack in boosted/CRVTEC applications)
*classified as a truck engine in most states, can cause you to fail vehicle inspection if they care to check
*swapping IM to clear hood