F-series
F20B
F20B DOHC VTEC (Accord SiR)
Displacement
2.0L (1997 cc)
Configuration
Inline-4
Power
200 PS (197 hp; 147 kW) at 7200 rpm (manual) / 180 PS at 7000 rpm (automatic)
Torque
196 N⋅m at 6600 rpm (manual) / 192 N⋅m at 5500 rpm (automatic)
Compression
11.0:1
Bore × Stroke
85.0 mm x 88.0 mm
Valvetrain
DOHC VTEC 16-valve
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Fuel System
PGM-FI (OBD-2b)
Redline
7400 rpm
Years
1997-2001
Factory Fitment
Accord SiR/SiR-T (CF4/CF5/CF9/CL3); Torneo (Japan); Accord (CF5, 1997-2002)
Notes
High-revving DOHC VTEC using a head similar to the H22A, kept under 2.0L for the Japanese tax bracket. Popular JDM swap. VTEC engages near 5600 rpm.
Swaps using the F20B
Guides mentioning the F20B
Difficult
2-3 days
JDM B18C (Integra Type R) Engine Swap into an EG Civic
Moderate
2-3 hours
S2000 Steering Wheel Install into a 5th Gen Prelude (SRS Airbag Wheel Swap)
Moderate
3-4 hours
Installing an S2000 Engine Start Button in a 5th-Gen Honda Prelude
Moderate
3-4 hours
OEM Acura TL HID (D2R) Conversion for JDM H4H Headlamps
Easy
15-30 minutes
Honda PGM-FI Fault Code Reading and ECU Reset (OBD0/OBD1/OBD2)
Expert
3 weeks (including engine bay respray and certification)
H22A Prelude Engine Swap into an EG Civic
Expert
4-6 days (can be split into stages)
Honda Prelude JDM Digital Climate Control (DCC) Conversion
Expert
6-10 hours (excluding paint and parts lead time)
Honda Fit (GE8) JDM 11-Pin Folding, Heated Door Mirror Retrofit
Difficult
8-12 hours (plus paint and sealant cure time)
Honda Fit (GK) Halogen-to-Projector Headlight Retrofit
Easy
30-45 minutes
Honda Fit Adhesive Door Sill Cover Installation
Difficult
6-10 hours
Honda Prelude (4th Gen) Projector Headlight Retrofit
Moderate
2-3 hours
Honda Fit (GD): Build a JDM-Style LED Third Brake Light