f20a sohc distributor cap and rotor

[92accordf20a]

hey i can find any info on this, can i change the cap and rotor from an f20a with a f22a and use the external coil?? would the cap of the f22a fit the f20a. and if that doesn't work where could i get a cap and rotor for the f20a??

any help with this would be greatly appreciated..

jorge

[mayberry]

the f20a came in 3rd gen accords and 2nd gen preludes right? call a respectable auto parts store......

[92accordf20a]

wrong letter ... it was the b20a that came in the gens.

the f20a, to my knowledge is a 4gen jdm accord motor.

jorge

[mayberry]

b20? isnt that a crv motor???????

[92accordf20a]

that's correct..

b20b cr-v
b20a 3rd gen accord and prelude..


jorge

[mayberry]

it would be sick if u put a gsr head on that.... i beleive its more power then the h22

[92accordf20a]

would that be a direct bolt, or would some custom fab be needed??

[mayberry]

since they are both b series blocks i am almost posotive its direct bolt. you just need the basic head swap things such as intake and exhaust manifold and ecu. hit up a b series enthusiast site. never really looked into it but its not that hard....power gains well worth the cost of a b series head.

[Jarrett]

No, it won't. There's about as much difference between those as there are between the D-series motors in the 1st gen Integras and the ones on Civics. Not the same casting and the bolts don't match up. As for motor-to-car matching the 3rd gen Accords came with an A20A, not a B-series.

[Dibbs]

To set the record straight...

The JDM version of the 3rd gen accord came with a B20A. This is a different motor than the B20A found in 2nd gen 'Ludes. The post my buddy Carotman from 3geez.com made should clear things up.

Originally posted by Carotman

Ok, there is A LOT, and I do mean A LOT of confusion around the B20A/B18A engines available for the Accord/Prelude

Most of the time the B20A will be confused with the B20A from the 88-91 Prelude and the B18A will confused with the 90-93 Integra B18A1. Let me tell you that these engines aren't the same despite their same numbers.

The advised eye can tell the difference between the engines but when shopping for those, it comes in handy to have another way to tell them apart other than some slight visual differences (especially over the phone or the internet)


The chart below shows you the engine code, the serial number and the car it came from.

B20A DOHC PGM-FI
-----------------------------------
Gold Valve Cover

B20A-1000001~ (Prelude BA1-1000001~)
B20A-1000001~ (Vigor CA3-1000001~)
B20A-1050001~ (Prelude BA1-1040001~)
B20A-1500001~ (Accord CA3-1000001~)
B20A-1550001~ (Accord CA3-1060001~)
B20A-1550001~ (Vigor CA3-1060001~)

Black Valve Cover
B20A-1600001~ (Accord CA3-1200001~)
B20A-1600001~ (Vigor CA3-1200001~)
B20A-1640001~ (Accord CA3-1300001~)
B20A-1640001~ (Vigor CA3-1300001~)


B18A DOHC Dual Carb
-----------------------------------
B18A-1000001~ (Accord CA2-1000001~)
B18A-1000001~ (Vigor CA2-1000001~)
B18A-1040001~ (Accord CA2-1060001~)
B18A-1050001~ (Vigor CA2-1060001~)
B18A-1050001~ (Vigor CA2-1300001~)
B18A-1080001~ (Accord CA2-1200001~)
B18A-1080001~ (Vigor CA2-1200001~)
B18A-1110001~ (Accord CA2-1300001~)


The Prelude BA4/BA5 B20A
The 88-91 Prelude (Prelude BA5 and BA4) will have their engine numbers beggining like this:

SOHC
B20A-5500001~
B20A-5550001~
B20A-5600001~
B20A-5650001~

DOHC
B20A-5000001~
B20A-5050001~
B20A-5100001~
B20A-5150001~

As you can see, they do not match the B20A serial numbers I posted above for the Accord/Vigor/BA1 Prelude

The Integra B18A

The B18A1 engine was not available in the Japanese market. The 2 engines that were available in the integra at this time were the ZC (sohc, PGM-FI 1.6 liter) and the mighty B16A.

The only way to find the B18A1 is through a USDM Integra, thich can't be confused with the B18A from the Accord since the B18A is dual Carb

Conclusion
All you need is to make sure is that the engine serial number matches those for the Accord/Vigor CA-3 or Prelude BA-1.

Us 3Geezers have come across many a problem with engine importers when trying to procure JDM B20A engines for our cars. Vtec head swaps will not work on either of these engines. The coolant lines don't line up right. Not trying to be a nerd about it. Just thought I'd give some FYI

[ZigenBallZ]

Holy off topic batman...


Anyways... you should check to see if it's internal coil or external you should be able to use either the 90-91 internal coil f22A cap or the 92-93 ext coil cap and associated parts...

my sohc F20A dizzy was the exact same as my F22A dizzy...

[Dibbs]

But what about the coil connection to the engine harness. Aren't you left with it having nothing to plug into? Or am I mistaken. This is why I put the old dizzy on my F20A when I got it.

[92accordf20a]

zigen,

mine is an internal coil... for some reason the place that did the swap left the original external coil on the block. It's also hooked up to something. I havent check to see if it has any power though, but it's still there.

So are you saying that I can use a 90-91 f22a cap and rotor with an internal coil, and I can also use a 92-93 f22a cap and rotor with external coil??

thanks,
jorge