K series guys ( well mainly gregg lol)

[Moseley]

not gonna read the book that Greg posted but the simple answer is:

If we assume the same chassis for all swaps, and that chassis being a 92-95 Civic CX that we will assume already has some sort of coilovers, wheels. all stock body panels

Id basically say the best option B Series wise is and ITR engine for simplicity and compression, with header, intake manny, TB. The magic would be in the 4.7 JDM FD. But at that point youre prob looking at a $4000-5000 investment. B Series to run 12s is not easy with a stock motor and bolt ons. not for most people and anywone that disagress can feel free to go to ANY test an tune night and tell me how many people runs 12s on street tires. Most bolt on B Series without buulding the motor are going to max out around 200whp/140 TQ. SOME make more, some make less. But thats the average output. Now some people will say LS BLOCK for $100, VTEC head for $600, rods, pistons, cams etc and you can prob put together a 210-220whp motor at BEST. But most people cant build their own motor, and even then rods and pistons is $1000 with bearings, headstuds, then you have machine work, it gets costly

H Series youll gain .4L (1,8L vs 2.2) and USUALLY 10-15whp, sometimes more. Pair that with the B Series tranny through the stuff they have available to do that, and your already in a better , more powerful setup. Between longblock, tranny, mount kit, axles, bolt ons, probably around $4000-5000 investment. but youll make 20-30 more TQ and 10-15whp AVERAGE.

K Series, $6000-8000 investment once you factor in KPRO $1000, mount kit, swap, return fuel system, and all the other little odds and ends you have to buy. Average K20 makes 210whp/140-150TQ. SOME make more, like Evans and Moselys, some make less, like Josh Greens.

So the BEST BET is to run H2B IMO, its superior in power, cost, affordability.

Very honest post. yes I would agree that on average a K is 2-3K more than the others, to make similar power. the difference is the platform that you have to build on from that point. nitrous, SC, or boost. none of the 220-230whp Bs or Hs could handle them well, but the stock K can handle 20psi

[Vteckidd]

Very honest post. yes I would agree that on average a K is 2-3K more than the others, to make similar power. the difference is the platform that you have to build on from that point. nitrous, SC, or boost. none of the 220-230whp Bs or Hs could handle them well, but the stock K can handle 20psi

that wasnt the question. the question wasnt "whats the best platform to go all motor first then boost". it was "why arent there tons of K Swapped hatches roaming around"

:P

Agreed i had a supercharged "R" motor. I would have done a B20 GE block rods , pistons, and been good for 800whp (Supercharger wouldnt have made that) and still been cheaper than a K series. But i admit the K Series is a stout motor for what you get.

you invest money in the beginning to be able to do more. Like my CRX NEVER would have taken any shot of nitrous, your "stock" K series makes more power than my CRX and can take 75-100 shot with ease. Mine would have blown up.

Your "R" > My "R"

[112480]

Very honest post. yes I would agree that on average a K is 2-3K more than the others, to make similar power. the difference is the platform that you have to build on from that point. nitrous, SC, or boost. none of the 220-230whp Bs or Hs could handle them well, but the stock K can handle 20psi