turbo or vtec

dwalker · Post by **dwalker** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:53 pm

hi i have a b20b and i was wondering which one cost less and which one would give me more power and last longer without damaging my motor please let me know thanks

rickles8099 · Post by **rickles8099** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:02 pm

vtec = minimum amount of gain
turbo = moderate to max amount of gain

vtec = cheap
turbo = cheap to expensive (though the cheaper the parts, the cheaper the quality)

both can make the engine last just as long as the other as long as you plan it all out, get good parts, get a good tune, and dont do anything stupid.

H0NDA-MAN · Post by **H0NDA-MAN** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:18 pm

Vtec is like a mini turbo.

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:20 pm

in this case, just do a mild boost setup. the b20b in stock form is 8.8 cr not to good to make any good gains with vtec. besides that u need other upgrades when doing the vtec conversion. mild boost is ur best bet in this case. check the sig, i speak facts

Spork · Post by **Spork** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:14 pm

GUNMETAL SI;93138 wrote:in this case, just do a mild boost setup. the b20b in stock form is 8.8 cr not to good to make any good gains with vtec. besides that u need other upgrades when doing the vtec conversion. mild boost is ur best bet in this case. check the sig, i speak facts

this is true. the 'vtec conversion' option would have to involve rod/main bolts and pistons (and bigger cams IMO) to make any kind of real gains. so you'd end up spending about as much as you would on a moderate turbo setup... so just boost it.

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:57 pm

yup, you could drop $1000+ switching to vtec and maybe gain 50 hp
or spend $1000+ boostin' it, and see over 100 hp gain

HardCore97 · Post by **HardCore97** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:33 pm

Boost!!!

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:27 pm

GUNMETAL SI;93138 wrote: i speak facts

Gotta listen to him. lol.

bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:05 am

boost, vtec is DECENT n/a high comp, but with your stock comp ratio, best bang for the buck is boost.

g3integragsr · Post by **g3integragsr** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:07 am

Dale is certianly the B-series Pimp.......he knows his stuff.

I would say just like everyone else that for your case, boost is the way to go