PROJECT: Free Integra aka DirtyDA
10-28-2011, 04:50 PM
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Re: PROJECT: Free Integra aka DirtyDA
Well my ls head is done for so I'm trying to make this decision.
I know a guy with 5 GSR heads for $450 a piece. But then my buddy has a full B18a1 with YS1 trans for $500.
So I either do ls/vtec or cammed b18 like before... Opinions?
I know a guy with 5 GSR heads for $450 a piece. But then my buddy has a full B18a1 with YS1 trans for $500.
So I either do ls/vtec or cammed b18 like before... Opinions?
10-28-2011, 05:48 PM
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I'm really leaning towars ls/vtec, but then I read this
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Now as for parts you will need with either motor. These are NEEDS not WANTS. They are a part of either build and will not be listed in the motors simply because we will assume you will get them.
1. New rod and main bearings. Please dont ask what kind ya need. they are different for every motor. 2. New head gasket, Oil pan gasket, rear main seal, Oil return gasket, oil filter
3. Thrust washers
4. fittings for running the external oil line.
5. You must have the entire rotating assembly balanced!!!!!!!
6. New VTEC Water pump.
7. New VTEC oil pump.
8. New VTEC Timing belt.
9. BE SURE TO MATCH THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT. VTEC=VTEC and Non-vtec=Non-vtec. otherwise your car will
die a very painfull death.!
10. We both prefer ARP bolts to stock. Stock is usable but ARP is cheap insurance.
I REALLY REALLY don't feel like cracking open the bottom end, is this really necessary?
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Now as for parts you will need with either motor. These are NEEDS not WANTS. They are a part of either build and will not be listed in the motors simply because we will assume you will get them.
1. New rod and main bearings. Please dont ask what kind ya need. they are different for every motor. 2. New head gasket, Oil pan gasket, rear main seal, Oil return gasket, oil filter
3. Thrust washers
4. fittings for running the external oil line.
5. You must have the entire rotating assembly balanced!!!!!!!
6. New VTEC Water pump.
7. New VTEC oil pump.
8. New VTEC Timing belt.
9. BE SURE TO MATCH THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT. VTEC=VTEC and Non-vtec=Non-vtec. otherwise your car will
die a very painfull death.!
10. We both prefer ARP bolts to stock. Stock is usable but ARP is cheap insurance.
I REALLY REALLY don't feel like cracking open the bottom end, is this really necessary?
10-29-2011, 02:43 PM
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PICKING UP A COMPLETE GSR HEAD TOMORROW WITH INTAKE MANI/THROTTLE BODY, AND ARP'S. It also comes with the valve cover which all of them that I have found do not.
10-30-2011, 12:16 PM
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Just picked up a completely assembled GSR head today! Came with intake mani. throttle body, and ARP head studs for an UNBEATABLE price!
10-30-2011, 03:09 PM
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Yezzir. I'm doing springs/retainers and valves in the head. Only thing left is to weld the one galley, wire everything up, change the water pump, and install it. I might be doing pistons, and arp rod bolts though...
10-31-2011, 09:11 PM
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Ok so here's the plan! If the guy still has this head, I am buying his FULLY BUILT ls head, minus cams, but that's ok because I have 301's for it, I'm gonna slap that on to get the car running while I'll get all the parts I need to build the bottom end and complete the ls/vtec, that way when I pull the motor it will only take me a day to put it all together and put it back in!!
Even if he doesn't have that head I'm just going to buy another ls head and throw my cams in it and drive it like that till I get everything for my full ls/vtec build.
Even if he doesn't have that head I'm just going to buy another ls head and throw my cams in it and drive it like that till I get everything for my full ls/vtec build.
10-31-2011, 09:20 PM
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depending on how built you build the bottom end, i hope you (or your parents) have some good deep pockets. i didnt think it was going to take what it took me to do it all but ****, 7000$ later (before turbo kit) and its finally one rotating assembly.
good luck on your build man. but, if you already bought a GSR head, why go back to a ls head and not continue with the ls/v??
good luck on your build man. but, if you already bought a GSR head, why go back to a ls head and not continue with the ls/v??
10-31-2011, 10:06 PM
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Just to get the car running ASAP, I'm probably gonna buy another LS bottom end so I can build the whole motor while I drive the car, so it will just be a quick "out with the old in with the new" kinda deal. And I priced everything out already, won't even break $1k (not including head already bought.
10-31-2011, 10:12 PM
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Re: PROJECT: Free Integra aka DirtyDA
I hope you're kidding around. Someone mislead you. Jeff Evan's does a built bottom end for 2,400. You supply block and crank plus mains. All assembled balanced and ready to go. For 1,100 more he does the same build but a sleeved 84mm motor.
10-31-2011, 10:47 PM
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I was wondering the same thing lol I guess he means paying for it to be fixed everytime it broke?
Well now I will not have to worry about funding for this build. I just posted up a for sale thread on DSMtalk parting out my 11second talon. I might as well go all out and do a completely built head/motor... It was about time I got out of the DSM game anyway. It was such a b1tch.
Well now I will not have to worry about funding for this build. I just posted up a for sale thread on DSMtalk parting out my 11second talon. I might as well go all out and do a completely built head/motor... It was about time I got out of the DSM game anyway. It was such a b1tch.
10-31-2011, 10:58 PM
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Hahah yessir, I don't think I would have converted if it wasn't for getting the car for free. If I didn't get it for free I would still have my ranger as a daily lol
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Thanks dave! ^^
I am, eventually, that's why I plan on using GSR pistons for 10.0:1 comp. ratio. I would rather have the ls comp. ratio, but apparently ls pistons are poo. If I do happen to sell everything from the dsm, then I'll be going lsvt right away.
I am, eventually, that's why I plan on using GSR pistons for 10.0:1 comp. ratio. I would rather have the ls comp. ratio, but apparently ls pistons are poo. If I do happen to sell everything from the dsm, then I'll be going lsvt right away.
11-01-2011, 02:49 PM
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Went with the old paint scheme since I had the paint laying around. Not sure how I feel about it anymore.
11-01-2011, 02:55 PM
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Yea I was planning on using the goautoworks turbo kit, supertech valvetrain, arp's, honda bearings, itr oil pump, gsr water pump, and a good tune. Should be pretty reliable... Hopefully lol
11-01-2011, 04:13 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get the red type r valve cover paint, is there a rattle can type? Or does it have to be powder coated for that texture red?