h22lude

Ok well it was either between SR20 or RB25 since the RB20 is from an older car I didn't want to mess with that. I think I might go with the S14 SR20 just because it is easy to install and to get the saem HP it is thousand less than a RB25. I know a RB25 would be cooler because it is from a skyline and all but either way a SR and RB are both excellent motors coming from two awesome cars.

Now I need to find a S14 so I can buy the motor Anyone want to help with that

areitu

When I first started reading the first post, I'm thinking, "Oh jeez. A Honda guy. Jumping head on into the 'mad tyte jdm drift' scene." But you know what, you seem like a nice guy. One of my friends recently picked up an S14 5-lug 5-speed for $1. No, it wasn't symbolic, he picked it up for a dollar. All it needs is a little bit of touching up (paint chips) and a pair of new airbags. If you look around, you'll find deals like that.
An S14 shouldn't be hard to find. Hit up this forum's for sale section, ebay, and autotrader. Zilvia.net and nissaninfiniticlub.com might have some in their FS sections as well.
Victor at RB Motoring has a 541 horsepower (at the wheels) 5th gen Prelude. Takes a little over twenty pounds of boost. Ring lands are fine.

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For some reason, it bugs me when I see an S14 with an RB20 in it. I don't know why, but it kinda bugs me. I'm thinking that person told you SRs respond better per mod because when you stick intake, exhaust, DP and boost controller on the SR, you go from 205hp to something like 230, while on the RB, it might go from 210 to 230. By this logic, the SR responds better to mods. I think you'll find that the SR makes the car more serviceable. Try changing the timing belt once you get an RB into the car.

h22lude

I try to be a nice guy. Youa re right I am a honda guy. I love honda. I joined preludeonline a year or two ago and that was my first forum so I learned the ruled over there. After 1500 posts I understand how to work a forum pretty well. So after searching this site for weeks I know whats going on.

Yeah I think that is what he was trying to say. To get an RB to around 290 it would cost about 11000 and toget a SR around 310 it would cost 7500.

If you ever see a S14 for $1 buy it for me and I will give you some money (more than a $1)

WILDACEXXX

some people will have alot to say about this. rb's (from wat i hear) repond better to mods than sr's. 1 being that it has more torque, cylinders. also the rb is a stronger motor. and if u need to change the timing belt do it before putting it in the car, common sense.

PROJECTRB240SX

THE RB20 RESPONDS WAY BETTER TO MODS THEN THE SR.
THE TIMING BELT ISSUE IS EASY THERE IS MORE THAN ENOUGH ROOM TO SERVICE THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE.
IF YOU PUT A COMPLETE 3" EXHAUST, FMIC, CONE FILTER, AND TURN UP THE BOOST YOU WILL PRODUCE MORE POWER THAN A SR20.

I REALLY HAVE TO GET MY CAR TO NOT OVERHEAT SO I CAN GET A DYNO WITH MY SETUP. I'M GOING TO SHOOT FOR 350WHP ON JUST MOTOR WORK, EXHAUST, FMIC, STANDALONE, AND STOCK BOOST AND TURBO. I'M TOTALLY OPENING UP THE HEAD, CAMS, SPRINGS AND RETAINERS, ADJ CAM GEARS, OVER BORE TO 82MM, LINK SYSTEM W/ 550CC INJECTORS AND A 80MM THROTTLE BODY. I ALREADY HAVE 3" EXHUAST AND FMIC.

WILDACEXXX

see i told u

h22lude

I don't know the truth and this will probably go on forever but all I know is that to get a S14 SR to 310rwhp it is about 7500 and to get a rb25 to 290rwhp it is 11000. I would rather spend the 7500 and have 3500 left over to do other things.

neoamd

Um no. A guy here locally has a RB20 S13 and he only have a FMIC and 3' exhaust and at stock boost is trapping 103mph. Thats faster than any SR20 with stock boost and FMIC and 3' exhaust.

The wholel swap with everything (he did the work himself) cost him around 4500$ or less give or take some.

Ill be doing an RB25 and I can have it installed with a FMIC, 3" Exhuast, Rebuilt Stock Turbo (just replace the ceramic but change the locking mech to a right threading nut ), and a Profec 2 for about 5.5-6k.

Its all depends on who does what. People charge alot for labor, Pay for what you what you think you need

Josh

h22lude

I am just quoting different sites I have looked at. Most of them for a RB25 install charge 8600, so that includes the engine, the labor, FMIC, Profec B Spec II, custom intake and driveshaft and a new fuel pump. A stock RB25 makes 250 so I am guessing that it won't make much more than that when you add a FMIC and profec II.

For a S14 SR20DET it would cost 4300. The S14 SR makes 220. THen like I said to get the S14 Sr to 310 most of the companies charge 7500. That includes the enigne, labor and a bunch of mods. The same company charges 11000 for a 290rwhp install of the RB25 which also includes the engine, labor and a bunch of mods.

These companies labor isn't all that much around 1000.

How many rwhp does the RB20 make. A stock one makes 214 at the fly.

Like I said this is going to go on forever.

All I am saying is that from these companies I would rather get the S14 SR20 and get the performance package and get 20 more rwhp and pay 3500 less than the RB25 with performance package. I think that is a no brainer. If you would rather have the RB25, 20 less rwhp and pay 3500 more for it than you probably need to go back and learn how to the most from your money.