Honda B20A engine

Submitted by editor on Mon, 03/22/2010 - 21:41

Honda B20A engine

Partially unrelated to the Honda B-series engines are the B20A and B21A. By some (by tuners), these are not considered to be part of the B-series group of engines because they are not compatible with most of the other B-series parts and all of the other B series chassis.

There were 2 versions of the B20A

  • The first generation of B20A engines was available in the 86-87 Prelude 2.0SI in Japan and Europe, the 86-89 Honda Vigor and Accord . It leaned towards the front of the car just like the A20A engine found in the same cars. This B20A produces 160 hp (119 kW) and 140 lb·ft (190 N·m) torque in Japan. In Europe this called B20A1, produces 137 hp (102 kW) and 127 lb.ft (172 Nm).
    • There was also a similar engine named B18A for the 86-89 Accords. It was a destroked B20A powered by 2 Sidedraft Keihin carbs.
  • The second generation of B20A was found in the 88-91 Prelude. The 88-91 Prelude B20A and B21A blocks are cast so they lay at an 18-degree angle leaning towards the firewall. This was done to please the exterior specifications for the 1988-1991 3rd Generation Prelude due to its ultra-low hoodline which Honda dubs the "engineless design" and also for handling reasons due to placing the engine at an angle gives it a lower center of gravity (similar to straight 6 designs in older BMW's).

The B20A, B20A3, and B20A5 engines consisted of closed-deck aluminum blocks with thicker-than-average iron sleeves where as the B21A1 had FRM (fiber reinforced metal) cylinder liners.

The B21A1 was basically a re-worked B20A5 with an increase in bore to 83 mm (3.3 in). The external block dimensions had to stay identical (although there was increased external strengthening and webbing on the B21) to the B20A5 block so Honda called upon Saffil to create a thin but strong cylinder liner called FRM (fiber reinforced metal) which basically consisted of a carbon fiber matrix, aluminum alloy, and aluminum oxide to make a very strong cylinder sleeve. The sleeve is so strong, in fact, that it wears out the piston rings causing low compression numbers, severe smoking, and high oil usage. It is possible in many situations to merely replace the worn rings in order to revive the motor's former output. Many machine shops will not attempt to re-hone or re-bore the FRM sleeves, as this type of sleeve will de-laminate during machining operations.

Contents

B20A,B20A1

(16-Valve, 4 Cylinder, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • "Honda" logo in center of valve cover - Filler cap on left side of cover.
  • Found in:
  • Displacement: 1958 cc
    • bore: 81 mm (3.2 in)
    • stroke: 95 mm (3.7 in)
  • Compression: 9.4:1; 9.5:1
  • Power:
    • (JDM GOLD TOP B20A 1986-1987) 160 hp (119 kW) @ 6300 rpm & 137 lb.ft (186 N·m) @ 4000 rpm, using PH3 ECU
    • (JDM BLACKTOP B20A 1988-1989) 160 hp (119 kW) @ 6200 rpm & 137 lb.ft (186 N·m) @ 4000 rpm, using PH3 ECU (Some think this engine have same spec as black top from 88-91 prelude, but this is not. This engine is still 160 hp. just like the gold top)
    • (EDM, B20A1 Gold Top) 137 hp (102 kW) @ 6000 rpm & 127 lb.ft (172 N·m) @ 4000 rpm, using PJ5(602,603,752),PJ7,PH3 ECU w vac. advance
  • Transmission: B2K5(86-87), F2K5(88-89)

B20A

This is for the B20a that came in 88-91 Preludes, not the same motor as listed above. (16-Valve, 4 Cylinder, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • Found in:
  • Power: 143 hp (107 kW) @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque: 128tq @ 4500 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 9.4:1

B20A2

(16-Valve, 4 Cylinder, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • Found in:
  • Power: 142 hp (106 kW) @ 6200 rpm

B20A3

(12-valve, SOHC, dual side-draft carburetors)

  • Found in:
  • Power: 104 hp (78 kW) @ 5800 rpm (MT)With cata, 115 hp (86 kW) @ 5800 rpm without cata
  • Torque: 111 lb·ft (150 N·m) @ 4000 rpm
  • It was PGM-CARB microprocesor controlled (pk-1)

B20A4

(12-Valve, SOHC, dual side-draft carburetors)

B20A5

(16-valve, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • Found in:
  • Power: 135 hp (101 kW) @ 6200 rpm
  • Torque: 127 lb·ft (172 N·m) @ 4000 rpm
  • Engine cc: 1958.14
  • Cylinder cc: 489.535
  • Deck cc: 13.885
  • Head cc: 47.3
  • Compression Ratio: 9.0:1

B20A6

(16-Valve, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • Found in:
    • 1988-1991 Honda Prelude Non-U.S. New Zealand, and Australian Domestic Market

142 hp (106 kW)@6000 rpm 174 Nm@4500 rpm KY model is one of them

B20A7

(16-Valve, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • Found in:
    • 1988-1991 Honda Prelude Non-U.S. UK, France, Holland, Norway, South Africa
  • Power 150 hp (112 kW)@6000 rpm
    • 132tq (180 Nm) @ 5500rpm
      • Compression ratio 10.5:1

B20A8

(16-Valve, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • Found in:
  • Power 133 hp (99 kW)

B20A9

(16-Valve, 4Cylinder, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • Found in:
    • 1990-1991 Honda Prelude Non-U.S. Finland, German, Norway, Netherlands, Russia, Argentina
  • Power 139 hp (104 kW)@6000 rpm
  • Torque 129tq (175 Nm) @ 4500rpm
  • Cylinder cc: 489.535
  • Deck cc: 13.885
  • Head cc: 47.3
  • Compression ratio 9,3:1

  • B20a9 engine code stamp

B21A

(16-valve, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • Found in:
  • Very rare, it was only produced for the "Si States" models in Japan
  • Power: 145 hp (108 kW)
  • Torque: 186 N·m (137 lbf·ft)
  • Compression Ratio: 9.4:1

engine using a pk-3 honda ECU

  • B21a

  • B21a engine code stamp

B21A1

(16-valve, DOHC, PGM-FI)

  • Found in:
  • Power: 140 hp (104 kW) @5800 rpm
  • Torque: 135 lb·ft (183 N·m) @5000 rpm
  • Engine cc: 2056.03
  • Cylinder cc: 514.0075
  • Deck cc: 10.191
  • Head cc: 51.0
  • Compression Ratio: 9.4:1

  • Block casting - FRONT

  • Block casting - REAR

See also

Sources

  1. ^ look at http://prelude3web.com/spec.html
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