Honda Crate Motors
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Honda Crate Motors
(Taken from the March 2004 Issue of HotRod)
Honda Crate Motor
GSport Pro has introduced a fully built B18C crate motor dubbed the GX20. It features a Dart block, an Eagle 4340-forged 89mm stroker crank, Oliver rods, Wiseco 11.5:1-compression pistons, and a ported head. The combo churns out 270hp and has a 12 month/12,000-mile warranty.
GSport Pro, a division of Mr. Gasket Co.
Cleveland, OH; 216.688.8300
www.gsport-online.com
Here are the specs:
The Beast is available in two configurations
GX20 Long block (B18 V-TEC GSR Head)
With warranty (12 month 12,000 mile)
GX20S Short block (B18 Dart block)
Both are naturally aspirated applications.
BORE: 3.307’’ or 84mm
Stroke: 3.504’’ or 89mm
Rod Length: 5.543’’ or 140.8mm
R/S ratio: 1.58:1
Compression ratio: 11.5.1
Intake Valve size: 34mm
Exhaust valve size: 28mm
BHP: 270 @ 7800 RPM
Peak torque: 185 ft-lbs. @ 6000 RPM
No warranty is offered for the short block other than material and workmanship.
Short block is fully assembled and decked ready for finally assembly.
And for those of you who have to see to believe,
Honda Crate Motor
GSport Pro has introduced a fully built B18C crate motor dubbed the GX20. It features a Dart block, an Eagle 4340-forged 89mm stroker crank, Oliver rods, Wiseco 11.5:1-compression pistons, and a ported head. The combo churns out 270hp and has a 12 month/12,000-mile warranty.
GSport Pro, a division of Mr. Gasket Co.
Cleveland, OH; 216.688.8300
www.gsport-online.com
Here are the specs:
The Beast is available in two configurations
GX20 Long block (B18 V-TEC GSR Head)
With warranty (12 month 12,000 mile)
GX20S Short block (B18 Dart block)
Both are naturally aspirated applications.
BORE: 3.307’’ or 84mm
Stroke: 3.504’’ or 89mm
Rod Length: 5.543’’ or 140.8mm
R/S ratio: 1.58:1
Compression ratio: 11.5.1
Intake Valve size: 34mm
Exhaust valve size: 28mm
BHP: 270 @ 7800 RPM
Peak torque: 185 ft-lbs. @ 6000 RPM
No warranty is offered for the short block other than material and workmanship.
Short block is fully assembled and decked ready for finally assembly.
And for those of you who have to see to believe,
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From: Hell with Sand
Rep Power: 291 Dear valued customers,
We apologize for any inconvenience that we have caused. We have been flooded with inquirers about the Beast crate engine.
The Beast is now shipping and is in stock at a few key accounts like Hawaii Racing, Team C Performance and Hawaii Performance Warehouse. The crate engine is a made to order program, that means it’s built and shipped with in two days of the order. This is a very efficient process. The engine is shipped with installation instructions and warranty info. Install questions and any engine swap questions should be referred to an engine swap company like a Hasport. Tuning questions should be directed to Tom Payn of Payn Technologies, 248.649.DYNO. E-MAIL: Tomp@payntechnologies.com
Any customer of The Mr. Gasket Co. can order a Beast for you, and can quote a cost to you. We cannot quote you a cost direct. Any large mailorder like a JCWhitney, Summit or Jegs will sell the Beast. My suggestion would be to shop around. This truly is the finest Honda performance street engine available.
Thank you and have fun with your Beast.
Dean Blum
Mr.Gasket Product Manager.
We apologize for any inconvenience that we have caused. We have been flooded with inquirers about the Beast crate engine.
The Beast is now shipping and is in stock at a few key accounts like Hawaii Racing, Team C Performance and Hawaii Performance Warehouse. The crate engine is a made to order program, that means it’s built and shipped with in two days of the order. This is a very efficient process. The engine is shipped with installation instructions and warranty info. Install questions and any engine swap questions should be referred to an engine swap company like a Hasport. Tuning questions should be directed to Tom Payn of Payn Technologies, 248.649.DYNO. E-MAIL: Tomp@payntechnologies.com
Any customer of The Mr. Gasket Co. can order a Beast for you, and can quote a cost to you. We cannot quote you a cost direct. Any large mailorder like a JCWhitney, Summit or Jegs will sell the Beast. My suggestion would be to shop around. This truly is the finest Honda performance street engine available.
Thank you and have fun with your Beast.
Dean Blum
Mr.Gasket Product Manager.
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I sure wish my car was newer
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Rep Power: 364 I know that you can drop a regular 2001 GSR engine into your 2001 Civic, but I see no reason why you couldn't drop this engine into any year Civic because it's brand new.
I belive I'm correct in saying that the law only cares if it's a reproduction when regarding the chassis. For example, a lot of people have reproduction Lotus Sevens, but they can put just about any engine in it. Even though the thing was made in 1998, the law acts as if the car was made half a a century ago, so just about any engine is fair play. I don't think the law does the same thing for engines - i.e. they won't regard the beast as a 2001 because that's the year of the last car it came in.
I belive I'm correct in saying that the law only cares if it's a reproduction when regarding the chassis. For example, a lot of people have reproduction Lotus Sevens, but they can put just about any engine in it. Even though the thing was made in 1998, the law acts as if the car was made half a a century ago, so just about any engine is fair play. I don't think the law does the same thing for engines - i.e. they won't regard the beast as a 2001 because that's the year of the last car it came in.
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Rep Power: 364 The result in our cars? Well, the K20A2 (RSX-S engine) has 200hp and 142 ft/lbs of torque. This car has 70hp more and 43 ft/lbs more torque. I think these are about the numbers a turbo'd RSX-S puts down.
And our cars are lighter.
Sadboy, you might not call 270hp to the front wheels the beast in our cars, but I think the term would be suitable for a CRX or maybe Del Sol. 270hp in something as small as those would be crazy.
And our cars are lighter.
Sadboy, you might not call 270hp to the front wheels the beast in our cars, but I think the term would be suitable for a CRX or maybe Del Sol. 270hp in something as small as those would be crazy.
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Rep Power: 314 that was out a long time ago. its a built engine right? so what if they were to do the same thing with a k20a,k20a3 i wonder what the result would be. that is like sending your block to dh racing and haveing them do internals but you just buy thAT and your done. ready for an obnoxious amout of n20 or a crazy turbo setup.
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Rep Power: 364 Originally posted by acidbaby
what if they were to do the same thing with a k20a,k20a3 i wonder what the result would be.
what if they were to do the same thing with a k20a,k20a3 i wonder what the result would be.
Originally posted by white2K2EX
I know the ITR B18C had like 192hp, so that's about an 80hp gain. I would assume the K20 would see the same types of gains, which would yield about ten more hp than their Beast.
I know the ITR B18C had like 192hp, so that's about an 80hp gain. I would assume the K20 would see the same types of gains, which would yield about ten more hp than their Beast.
Originally posted by sadboy916
yea its cool but i would not call 270hp to the front wheels "the beast" lol
yea its cool but i would not call 270hp to the front wheels "the beast" lol
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Originally posted by d17a2outlaw
and forget you. i want to see you make 270hp ALL MOTOR b-series engine. thats pretty damn good for a b-series motor.
and forget you. i want to see you make 270hp ALL MOTOR b-series engine. thats pretty damn good for a b-series motor.
.......and don't forget, this motor is built and could prolly handle 15 psi of boost. That motor can easily make over 400hp.
Last edited by civic01vtec; Feb 5, 2004 at 08:04 PM.
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Rep Power: 364 ^ I totally agree. This is not an engine you drop in and call it done... even though you could. This engine begs for more stuff to be done. Supercharger - turbocharger - nitrous (even though I don't like this last option.)
Originally posted by civic01vtec
Exactly
.......and don't forget, this motor is built and could prolly handle 15 psi of boost. That motor can easily make over 400hp.
Exactly
.......and don't forget, this motor is built and could prolly handle 15 psi of boost. That motor can easily make over 400hp.
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Rep Power: 607 Originally posted by jdmb16ahatch
uhhhh not with "11.5:1-compression pistons" dont get me wrong the thing is cool and all starting something for those people who cant do their own r&d to figure what all they should put into a motor and do to a motor....but bottom line is the "beast" probably is quite pricey and not worth it....id still rather build my own engine than buy a crate motor any day... but to each his own
uhhhh not with "11.5:1-compression pistons" dont get me wrong the thing is cool and all starting something for those people who cant do their own r&d to figure what all they should put into a motor and do to a motor....but bottom line is the "beast" probably is quite pricey and not worth it....id still rather build my own engine than buy a crate motor any day... but to each his own
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Rep Power: 365 i think a k20a with just a few upgrades to maybe around 220hp would be enough for me without blowing my halfshafts every month.. i mean its a friggin civic
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270 in MY CAR!
That's FLYINGGGGG
SHAWING, too bad i already started my motor.................... DH will finish it soon, or rather..... i'll finish paying for it.
But, i've got the pride to say "I just owned your bones in a SOHC beast"
BOO YAH
270 in MY CAR!
That's FLYINGGGGG
SHAWING, too bad i already started my motor.................... DH will finish it soon, or rather..... i'll finish paying for it.
But, i've got the pride to say "I just owned your bones in a SOHC beast"
BOO YAH
thats great. i would love to say that to someone, but it will be quite a while 
