can i build something from a b20 engine and a b25 crankshaft

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sebastian-1982
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Post Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:09 pm

Hello everyone can i build a engine with a m20b20 block and using a b25 crankshaft,without boring the cylinder ;-) maybe using b23rods ore using the b20 rods..
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Post Sun Feb 22, 2015 2:02 am

do you know what the deck height is for the m20b20? the b25/b27 are about 206.xx mm but im not sure about the b20/b23. i would think you could fit the b23 rotating assembly which has the same rods but presumably the b23 extra stroke offsets the shorter piston comp height.

what year b20 is it? the later ones use much the same electronics as the b25 AFAIK leading to a direct b25 swap being the easiest..?

if you are going to be swapping OEM pistons and cranks may as well do a proper job like a 2.8 or something
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