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I find this funny to see So much people prefering the B18 over the K20 because of the engine characteristics, B18 is said to be more raw. While if the same question is asked about B16b vs B18 just a few people will prefer the B16b because it's more raw and the majority would choose a B18, as I've seen before in discussions. Even though the difference in characteristics between a B16b and a B18 is the same difference as between a B18 and K20.
Anyways, if insurance works out I'd defo go K20. From what I've seen, people spend K20 money on getting their B18 to 210whp, while a K20 gets that (or even a bit more) and a much broader powerband with a few simple bolt ons and then there is still plenty of room left to tune. And about the characteristic, it's not like the K20 doesn't like to rev, it's not become a diesel
Most of the time people are just mislead. Rawness doesnt mostly come from the engine. Its more the chassis. EG/EK/DC are much 'rawer' feeling chassis' compared to the next generations. A Jdm K20a inside an EK9 is rawer than a B18 inside an EK9 by far. When you've sat in one or driven one, you'd understand.
Just imagine what it feels like to drive a 1988 CRX with a K20a? >800kgs.
I agree with you. K20 very easy to make power with less money. That video of the DC5R with simple breathing mods and tune make an extra 40hp without any internal work. Very good example. My B16B would never ever do that.
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