lolwut, you're mum drives an EP3?
Im not actualy biast in either K20 or B20. You are right you will get quite mixed and biast reviews on a forum...^^
I was just noting their differences.
But I think your quite a bit off the mark with those statements though. Built N/A B series "might" get 200hp/130lbft. ??? Those are standard B18CR figures are they not???
^^ produce 240 with ease???
Was about to say.
A 240hp B20 will cost you at the least around minimum £3000-£4000. ( not that much cheaper than Kswap) ( built and fitted yourself)
Yes a B20 can produce 240hp with ease as long as you spend a good bit on decent new parts i.e new oil pump, water pump, belts, seals and an oil cooler ect to keep it reliable. But that would still be a full engine build with pistons, rods and fairly big cams like BC spec IV's or Toda C's.
Where as the K20 swap will prity much see you at that without even opening the motor.
Ok maybe not so easy but cheaper and keeps it b series as an ek9 should be
A fully built motor, done right is going to cost as much if not more than your basic k swap
I just cannot agree with that, both if done in a budget would work out b18 4500 k20 6500, IMO of course
Maybe the people who have built their B18's would comment here? New oem parts, pistons, cams, ecu, tune, labour, total cost & what power they are running now..
Anybody starting a proper build will know that costs can soon escalate. I had my K20 engine & box pulled apart, fully checked over, new oem parts everywhere I could for reliability & total piece of mind, costs of the refreshment parts, upgrades, additions, labour, ecu & tune, maybe a change of mind here and there, a call from the tuner..maybe we should look at...