96Spec Ek

Updated 1/27/09


Shortblock
97' b18b block cleaned, decked, align honed, and cylinders bored/honed
00' ls crank balanced, micropolished and graphite coated
pr4(ls)rods balanced, shotpeened, big ends resized for arp bolts
rsmachine 81.75 pr3 pistons with hastings rings balanced
Z-10 girdle with arp gsr mainstuds
acl bearings
goldeneagle ls/vtec set with 82mm headgasket
gsr arp headstuds
8mm arp rod bolts

Cylinder head
00' b16 head (Hot street port and polish, 3 angle valve job)
super-tech valvesprings & retainers
super-tech high compression valves
skunk2 pro2 cams
skunk2 cam gears

Manifold/Throttle Body/Header
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Hy-Tech/Rage Tri-y header 2.5 collector

Fresh bore and hone


Z10 main girdle with arp main studs

Golden Eagle ls/vtec oil line kit

ACL bearings


More pictures to come after my thanksgiving trip. Stay tuned.......

Crank with the journals graphite coated



pr3 piston on ls rod


The assembling has begin!!!














Updated 7/20/07

All New Skunk2 Valvetrain


Hytech/Whitfield/Rage Tri-y Header (Don't mind my kitchen it's getting a face lift at the moment, lol)





The slowly but surely update for 08', lol

B16 Transmission Build (M Factory 4.928 final drive, 3.07 longer 1st gear, obx limited slip differential, gear speed carbon coated synchros 1-5, and gsr 5th gear.



The tear down





M Factory countershaft assembly







Mainshaft assembly





Tranny casing before picture, before cleaning and being powder coated.


Putting the parts washer to work, thanks Bob!!!



Tranny case powder coated (silver vein) and completely assembled



"Before pics"



CCCylinderheads.com Headwork






Valve 2 Valve and R2VS measuring






Head installed for piston 2 valve measuring and degreeing





The new victim


Current engine dyno run...
MySpaceTV: sal ek by alfredo

HighRevn

Looking good...pmed you

Shadowz7429

build looks good dude

SiB16A

kinda the same set up i have, but i dont have the z10 girdle. Is that nessecary? There are people that dont ue girdles, but whats your input on that?

everything looks clean, very nice build.

What are you going to tune it on?...cant wait for numbers!

EatSleepJDM

should be a fun little car, will make plenty of power with your parts selection. thats kinda the build i was going to do for a dd, but im going all out on a drag car now.good luck, looks great keep up the good work.

mar778c

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Sal that is a good look.

Your build reminds me of D-robs. You don't post much but it is always worth the wait.

96Spec Ek

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HighRevn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Looking good...pmed you</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks, I'll check your pm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiB16A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">kinda the same set up i have, but i dont have the z10 girdle. Is that nessecary? There are people that dont ue girdles, but whats your input on that?

everything looks clean, very nice build.

What are you going to tune it on?...cant wait for numbers!</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's not necessary but I had it from a previous build so I used it. I will be using hondata s300 for tuning.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EatSleepJDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">should be a fun little car, will make plenty of power with your parts selection. thats kinda the build i was going to do for a dd, but im going all out on a drag car now.good luck, looks great keep up the good work.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll be doing a bigger bottom end this winter either 85x89 or 85x92 depnding on funds.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mar778c &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sal that is a good look.

Your build reminds me of D-robs. You don't post much but it is always worth the wait. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Hey thanks man, I wish I could get things done faster but my family comes first. I'm still up in the air about what type of manifold to get. I want something that will be good enough for a bigger engine for next year too so keep that in mind if you have suggestions.

b20beast978

suscribed!! keep us posted with any updates!

CUTTERSPOOL

is the z10 girdle superior to the gsr girdle?

goforbroke

I think you would be better off with pro 1's.

96Spec Ek

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b20beast978 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">suscribed!! keep us posted with any updates!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Will do!!!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CUTTERSPOOL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is the z10 girdle superior to the gsr girdle?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would think so, it's made of billet aluminum.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by goforbroke &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think you would be better off with pro 1's.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Pro2's are perfect for a engine like this. It's a 1868cc and 12:1 cr. I'll be building either a 85x89 or 85x92 13:1 cr engine this winter so these cams will work with both.


Any comments as to which intake manifold to go with?

1 2 NV

i thought this was the honda tech all motor section not the honda tech personal blog section. is there any tech here?

mar778c

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 2 NV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i thought this was the honda tech all motor section not the honda tech personal blog section. is there any tech here?</TD></TR></TABLE>

If a detailed parts list with pics and partial details of an engine and tranny assembly don't count as tech then maybe 99% of the threads here don't count.

Here's I get from this thread,

(1) a well thought-out engine parts list, tried and true.
(2) a very clean engine build with some details about the clearances
(3) I had never seen a graphite coated shaft, I think it is interesting.
(4) many people ask about the girdle, here's a oppurtunity to ask a user first hand questions.
(5) many noobs don't know what a RS PR3 piston is heres a very good pic.
(6) a teardown and re-assembly of a transmission
(7) this will also help people to understand where to spend there monies on power production parts. Instead of 440 injectors, fuel pumps, etc.

Here's what I would like to see added.
Bearing clearances
Piston to wall clearances
Torque specs, etc.
Cams degree'd in
Show valve lash being set
Output after tuning (Dyno runs) and time slips

1 2 NV for a guy like you, this build may be a blog but for others especially the noobs this can provide them with a lot of insite especially considering it comes from a very good non-professional (hobbyist) builder.

1 2 NV

maybe i should have posted a at the end. your absolutely right mar778c.

my advice with this build is to make sure the retainers clear the valve seals when at full lift. its well known that the pro 2s need "special" cam gear tuning to even run them without failure.

b19coupe

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96Spec Ek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"></TD></TR></TABLE>
Is that the new high performance dual countershaft racing transmission?

Looks like a solid build
Let's see some track times

methos713

baller

goforbroke

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96Spec Ek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Pro2's are perfect for a engine like this. It's a 1868cc and 12:1 cr. I'll be building either a 85x89 or 85x92 13:1 cr engine this winter so these cams will work with both. </TD></TR></TABLE>

To each its own, but your head isn't even ported and you want to run Pro2's.....
On a side note I like your gearing setup.

Fat Chick Magnet

96Spec Ek

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mar778c &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If a detailed parts list with pics and partial details of an engine and tranny assembly don't count as tech then maybe 99% of the threads here don't count.

Here's I get from this thread,

(1) a well thought-out engine parts list, tried and true.
(2) a very clean engine build with some details about the clearances
(3) I had never seen a graphite coated shaft, I think it is interesting.
(4) many people ask about the girdle, here's a oppurtunity to ask a user first hand questions.
(5) many noobs don't know what a RS PR3 piston is heres a very good pic.
(6) a teardown and re-assembly of a transmission
(7) this will also help people to understand where to spend there monies on power production parts. Instead of 440 injectors, fuel pumps, etc.

Here's what I would like to see added.
Bearing clearances
Piston to wall clearances
Torque specs, etc.
Cams degree'd in
Show valve lash being set
Output after tuning (Dyno runs) and time slips

1 2 NV for a guy like you, this build may be a blog but for others especially the noobs this can provide them with a lot of insite especially considering it comes from a very good non-professional (hobbyist) builder. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks for the kind words man. I'm going to update this thread with some descriptions of what is going on in each picture.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 2 NV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe i should have posted a at the end. your absolutely right mar778c.

my advice with this build is to make sure the retainers clear the valve seals when at full lift. its well known that the pro 2s need "special" cam gear tuning to even run them without failure.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Might you define "special cam gear tuning" for me? I do know about v2v and p2v clearance issues. I liked your right up those two topics. They were very informative.

96Spec Ek

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b19coupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Is that the new high performance dual countershaft racing transmission?

Looks like a solid build
Let's see some track times </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep and two first gears too

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To each its own, but your head isn't even ported and you want to run Pro2's.....
On a side note I like your gearing setup. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I know I cant wait to go through the gears on this thing. Should be pretty quick through them. Well I would have had the head ported but the one I have is milled A LOT (original owners machine shop milled it unevenly ) which leaves no room for resurfacing it for the next rebuild. I might replace this one with a virgin b16 ported head for the bigger bottom end.

American.Graffiti

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looking good.

reactiondc2

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96Spec Ek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">:Updated: 5/14/08


[/url]</TD></TR></TABLE>looks good except i dont like how hot they got the rods while installing the pistons

goforbroke

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mar778c &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Here's what I would like to see added.
Bearing clearances
Piston to wall clearances
Torque specs, etc.
Cams degree'd in
Show valve lash being set
Output after tuning (Dyno runs) and time slips </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think I have only seen the above typed out before on only 1 or 2 threads. Everyone is always so amazed by shinny parts but some of us could care less. The above topics should be discussed more often in the all-motor forum. I'm still amazed at all the thread where people ask what cams, header,and intake manifold to run. Those are the only threads in the all motor forum unfortunately.

92integraVTECgsr

Nice build. I am building the same thing now. I am maybe a few hours ahead of you. I put the head on today. Just waiting for a new water pump to come in.

The only thing I read up a lot about from Endyne's website and heard from other good engine builders is that when you run big cams like the Pro2's you will blow the LMA's fast. What they do is actually deepen the hole the LMA's sit in so that gives them more room to move instead of bottoming out right away and blowing them causing the valves to tick. Also machining the valve seats a little too. There was a lot of little things and machining that needed to be done to run big cams right.

go to endyne's website and read up on their build.

I'll be making a post with my build in a few minutes.

Drew17th

looks like a great build... did some similar things but just with my ITR block instead of LS/V... cant wait to see numbers...