B20A

B20A

Displacement

2.0L (1958 cc)

Configuration

I4

Power

160 PS (118 kW) @ 6300 rpm (JDM Gold Top); 145 PS (107 kW) @ 6200 rpm (JDM Blacktop)

Torque

186 Nm (137 lbft) @ 5000 rpm (Gold Top); 173 Nm (127 lbft) @ 4000 rpm (Blacktop)

Compression

9.4:1

Bore × Stroke

81.0 mm x 95.0 mm

Valvetrain

DOHC 16-valve

Aspiration

Normally Aspirated

Fuel System

PGM-FI

OBD

OBD0

Years

1985-1991

Notes

Head casting: PK1

Swaps using the B20A

Guides mentioning the B20A

Difficult 1-2 days

Civic Type R 5-Lug Brake and Suspension Conversion for the 1996-2000 Civic (EK)

Easy 15-30 minutes

Honda PGM-FI Fault Code Reading and ECU Reset (OBD0/OBD1/OBD2)

Expert 6-10 hours (excluding paint and parts lead time)

Honda Fit (GE8) JDM 11-Pin Folding, Heated Door Mirror Retrofit

Difficult 6-10 hours

Honda Prelude (4th Gen) Projector Headlight Retrofit

Difficult 4-6 hours

Honda Fit (GE8) LED Taillight and Rear Fog Light Retrofit

Difficult 3-4 hours

Honda Fit (GE8) HomeLink and Ambient Light Retrofit Using an Acura TSX Overhead Console

Difficult 1-2 days for diagnosis; several more days if a full rebuild is required

Diagnosing a Non-Rotating Honda B20A Short Block Before Installation

Moderate 4-6 hours (plus sealant cure time)

DIY Amber City Lights in Honda Headlight Housings

Difficult 3-5 hours

Diagnosing Dead ECT, CMP and Wideband O2 Signals After a K-Series Conversion Harness Swap