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Old 05-11-2006, 02:05 AM
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ok so i have a 87 tII and i want to eather put a 13b-re or a 20b in it. could you guys hell give me the pros and cons of each swap. and if i do go 20b can i still autocross and drift or is the motor to much for that?

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Old 05-11-2006, 09:47 AM
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20b adds about 50lbs....
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well thats not that bad.
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Old 05-14-2006, 01:09 AM
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but come on guys can i still autocross and drift with at 20b or does it just become a drag car?
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it adds about 50lbs to the front of the car and removes about $10-15K *minimum* weight from your wallet. The car can be tuned to be as tame or wild as you want it.... people daily drive MOST of the 20B cars that i know of.... autoX shouldn't be a problem in a detuned version.
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thanks greygt-c, im looking for something that i can autox and drift but show up the domestic guys on the street lol. and i know all about the cash thats why ive been saving for a while lol. was gona do a 13b-re swap then decided on a 20b
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13B unless you are a maniac
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well i am the crazyest out of all of my friends i drove a 10 high 9 sec 70's camaro on the street throu HS. and the FC wont be my daily the BMW is for that.
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