okay i have a questions…this is my first engine build…im trying to finish this by the end of august and i have limited funds but i want to do this right so if it takes longer so be it…it will most likely be going into an ef hatch however ive been on this forum for a while and i need help with the engine-build part not the swap part of it all…
im thinking of reusing pistons & just putting on new rings & polishing them even though its controversial however they have no damage…unless i get a rebuild kit like the one above then i will replace them…i just wanna hear yalls thoughts on it ?
b18b ls short-block
-stock ls crank
-shotpeened ls rods
-p73-00 jdm itr pistons (used)
-unknown rod & crank bearings (oem, used)
-stock oil pan & drain plug
-stock crankcase breather box
-obd1 vtec engine harness
gsr cable tranny - needs to be cleaned
-exedy oe clutch
-act streetlite 12lb flywheel
2.5in exhaust
2.5in cat
Need to get:
itr rebuild kit
golden eagle lsv kit
arp rod bolts
machine work (piston rings, balance crank, hone cylinders w/ possible .25 overbore, chemical treat block, resurface)
good set of headers
p28 ecu
hondata
obd0-obd1 jumper harnesses
magnetic drain plug
310cc injectors (in the future)
**hopefully i didnt forget anything
thanks g2ic for all the help, if i get a good response ill probably make this my log
Don’t get a full ‘rebuild’ kit… I’d get a gasket kit for the head (whichever you have), a gasket kit for the block (again, whichever you have).
As far as bearings, I’d have the crank micropolished and have it all measured out so you know what bearings to get. There are about 6 different sizes of bearings… so “Type-R” or not, they may or may not fit. You need measurements to know which sizes to go with.
When building my motor I had the crank micropolished and the block line-honed… This allowed me to buy a full set of bearings from ACL and run them. If you dont do the machhine work, you can’t buy a bearing kit and throw it in, each journal would need to be measured and compared against the block to determine oil clearances.
I personally wouldnt run just any “OEM replcement” piston or rings. If your oem pistons are not damaged, reusing them is fine. Just get oem rings to go with it. Unless you’re getting a reliable aftermarket brand, stick with Honda.
ahhhh thats exactly the answer i was looking for thanks bro, helps a lot ! ill do that then. i started tearring down my block last night & will finish it up tonight. then ill take it to the machine shop so i can start
gasket kit for head & block
machine work: resize large end of rods, micropolish crank, balance rotating assembly, new piston rings, hone cylinders, resurface block
Arp rod bolts would be recommended unless your going to stay under 7000 rpm. new head bolts or arp studs, since the factory bolts are stretch bolts. Good luck with the build
I would take your pistons and short block to the machine shop and ask them to match up piston to cylinder, and to double check if the block is 100% good with the current cylinder wall condition. Not alot of investment money wise for a good peace of mind.
When I had mine built, the person assembling it had the machine shop do everything at once, to his spec. By the time everything came back, it was a simple assembly.
Much less of a worry in my eyes as dealing with OEM colored bearings can be a bitch.