what is the best block to boost on???

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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:57 am #268548 ok so i have a new problem here......my second gear syncro went bad and i need to change it ooor i need to find a good tranny that fits a D15 and B18 block...if that is possible ....once again im new to motor swaps and such....so please any help suggestions...even critisizm will be appriciated.......also if it is not possible what is the best tranny to go with ls/v motor...i was told the gsr is good and has shorter gears so it responds faster..is this true??
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By poorman type-r
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:46 am #268555 No one will show criticism as long as you are being serious. Back to your question though. Yes, there is something called a B2D kit so you can fit a D series tranny on a B series motor. A B16 would have the best ratios for drag racing if that is what you are in to.
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By flyinryan122
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:43 am #268558 If you're still sohc, you'll have to find another sohc trans for now. The dohc trans is different. And unless you want to spend a grand on a d2b kit to mate a b trans to a d-series , engine, you're better off finding anlther sohc trans to get you by.

Now when you go ls/v, it'll be different. If you are staying n/a, I'd go the b16 trans route. But if you go boost, then I'd go with the GSR trans. I say that, because the b16 trans will run out of gear down the 1/4 mile. Well, I guess if the car is fast it will. You'll either have to ride the revv limiter the last few feet of the track, or shift 5th and kill your time.
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:57 am #268559 well wut i am trying to accomplish here is saving money by finding or doing some thing now with my tranny that is my stock one on my d15b7...but later i will be able to use on a b18c boosted and be good gear ratio and with hold about 350 to 400 hp....my biggest problem here is that i dont want to spend a fortune on fixing this tranny if im going to just swap it out within 7-10 months..or even longer...depending on money...but im sure yu get my point...so is it worth using this b2d kit yur talking about...or shuld i just fix my tranny now and "beef" it up some or jus quick fix it and get a new one later???? :?
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By jrhdominos
- Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:27 am #268562 Easy....h22 swap...its almost plug and play these days..a gutted h22 hatch runs twelves with a good driver...Ive seen sedans run mid 13s. From the sounds of it you want a quick, reliable, dd. An h22 is your best bet to begin with. Ive seen whole swaps go anywhere from $1500 for a 100k motor that comes out of a hatch thats been beat on, to $2500-$2800 for a complete swap from hmotorsonline plus a few extra goodies. H22 done right you will be satisfied.
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By chrono404
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:09 am #268666
jrhdominos wrote:Easy....h22 swap...its almost plug and play these days..a gutted h22 hatch runs twelves with a good driver...Ive seen sedans run mid 13s. From the sounds of it you want a quick, reliable, dd. An h22 is your best bet to begin with. Ive seen whole swaps go anywhere from $1500 for a 100k motor that comes out of a hatch thats been beat on, to $2500-$2800 for a complete swap from hmotorsonline plus a few extra goodies. H22 done right you will be satisfied.


h22's are pretty dope. However if you use a f22 block with its iron sleeves vs the h22 blocks with its fiber reinforced sleeves would be a better a better boost block.

The H22a is a good engine but if you dont boost to much. If you plan doing lots of boost swapping out to a F22 block it will hold more boost. For more info on a setup with a H22a head and a f22 or f23 block into "G22" or "G23" setups.
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By poorman type-r
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:33 am #268674 Yeah G swpas are pretty fucking sweet. Shit just go crazy and do a J swap. Cant go wrong with a V6 sitting under your hood. :thumb: ~300hp (250whp) with ~250 lb. tq. Those motors are fucking monsters, they just weigh a bit more lol. Plus maybe 6-8 psi (dont really know what those motors can handle so i am putting the minimum). You would still be looking at 310whp maybe more :?
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:26 am #268739 isn't an H series more expensive than a B....or does it depend on the motor itself?
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By jrhdominos
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:03 pm #268826 H series motors are (for some reason) much cheaper than B series, stock for stock, power to price ratio, if you get what I mean. I think that there is just more demand for a b series, hence the higher cost.
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By poorman type-r
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:04 pm #268851
jrhdominos wrote:H series motors are (for some reason) much cheaper than B series, stock for stock, power to price ratio, if you get what I mean. I think that there is just more demand for a b series, hence the higher cost.


Its because B series swaps are so easy to do. I havent done an H swap personally, but I have heard they can be a bitch. BUT if you put a B16 tranny on a H22 with basic bolt-ons you will beat most cars on the street.
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:53 pm #268882 so if I buy a full H22 vtec swap it will be cheeper than a B18 vtec swap?....but yet I will have a better motor?...now I'm confused
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By poorman type-r
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 5:27 am #268939 Just get a B18c1. A lot less of a headache.
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:14 am #268943 how much of a headache is it tho...is it really that bad?? what is it that makes it such a PITA??
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By 1-low-92-EG-Sedan
- Sat Aug 27, 2011 6:01 am #269227 that does seam like a bit of a PITA....so ive been thinking if i part together a motor from a junk yard...is that a good idea or should i stay away from that....im thinking of getting a b18 block with a vtec head....not sure what head is the best to use and if i do this i will probebly change the pistons rings and rods...will that be enough???or will i have to replace more than that....also if i turbo the motor in the future will that be ok as well??or am i getting ahead of my self and should i just get one thats already done online???sorry for all the questions...i just wanna get an idea of what im getting myself into before i spend all this money and what not
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