Need Help to find a Bottom Block for a type R head

Streetbreed99 · 01-10-2005, 10:19 AM

I have A type R heads and am trying to find out which one is a good bottom block for the that head.....my friends say a LS bottom block and some say a B20 Bottom block cuz it gives out more torque,...Well if ya can tell me what kind of block would be good drop a line....Thanks

2Kaccord · 01-10-2005, 02:33 PM

I would rather get a B18C (either GSR or type R) bottom end. The LS block would be cheaper to buy at first, but all the work to make the LS/VTEC run properly may be difficult.
I had a friend who had a B20 hatch, and he never could get VTEC to engage. He checked and rechecked the harness and VTEC solenoids and anything else he could think of, but after about a half year with the project, he gave up. He would pull off the line very well, but lag after 1st gear. This conversion is not for beginners or for sloppy shops.
You gotta also get ecu, header, axles, tranny and probably some more stuff for your head too.

yozsi · 01-10-2005, 03:42 PM

oh btw, when youcall places for the bottom end, say you need a short block.

Streetbreed99 · 01-11-2005, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Kaccord

I would rather get a B18C (either GSR or type R) bottom end. The LS block would be cheaper to buy at first, but all the work to make the LS/VTEC run properly may be difficult.
I had a friend who had a B20 hatch, and he never could get VTEC to engage. He checked and rechecked the harness and VTEC solenoids and anything else he could think of, but after about a half year with the project, he gave up. He would pull off the line very well, but lag after 1st gear. This conversion is not for beginners or for sloppy shops.
You gotta also get ecu, header, axles, tranny and probably some more stuff for your head too.

So it would be better to go wit a GSR or Typer Bottom End.....People say the B20 Have a lot of torque.....

2Kaccord · 01-11-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Streetbreed99

So it would be better to go wit a GSR or Typer Bottom End.....People say the B20 Have a lot of torque.....

They do have more torque in the low end, but I think the swap is not "worth the effort" unless you are a professional or the installers are professionals and can be trusted.

Properly tuned B20 vtec is slightly better than a B18C5 (USDM ITR engine).

Streetbreed99 · 01-12-2005, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Kaccord

They do have more torque in the low end, but I think the swap is not "worth the effort" unless you are a professional or the installers are professionals and can be trusted.

Properly tuned B20 vtec is slightly better than a B18C5 (USDM ITR engine).

yea i wouldent trust my self installing it my self.....thats why am trying to find a good bottom block that would make me go fast......and that would really combined wit the type R head

2Kaccord · 01-12-2005, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Streetbreed99

yea i wouldent trust my self installing it my self.....thats why am trying to find a good bottom block that would make me go fast......and that would really combined wit the type R head

What car are you putting it into? My friend had a GSR engine
(B18C1) in a CRX with Type R internals and he ran high 13s. That car had incredible top end. If it's put into a Civic, probably only slightly slower.

Streetbreed99 · 01-13-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 2Kaccord

What car are you putting it into? My friend had a GSR engine
(B18C1) in a CRX with Type R internals and he ran high 13s. That car had incredible top end. If it's put into a Civic, probably only slightly slower.

Yea am planning to put in a 99 Civic....or in a Hatch.....am not sure yet...

daa90crx · 01-25-2005, 10:58 AM

wasup fredo, why u so eager for torque? ill still take u with my HP hehehe

Streetbreed99 · 01-26-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by daa90crx

wasup fredo, why u so eager for torque? ill still take u with my HP hehehe

Yea yea what ever we will see.....but dont be crying when i beat u...