B20/vtec Rod choice.
 

Hello, I'm about to start putting together my B20/vtec for my hatch. I don't plan on sleeving the block, I want it to be a mild all motor build. I want to use an after market rod but don't know who to go with, I've been looking at Eagle and Brain Crower. Also biso-moto seems to make a sick rod. I'm just looking for input from people who have used these products, or has any better recommendations. Thanks. :wiggle:

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Sleeving B20 > aftermarket rods for B20

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Believe it or not, some places charge extra to sleeve a b20.. not alot of people carry the correct machine to sleeve b20's.

A block guard will be sufically if you plan on staying under 260whp.. b20 sleeves are strong in themselves as long as the motor is properly tuned.

I run GE rods in my own b20vtec, however

scat,ge, crower all make great rods.

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Blockguards are trash. First of all, there is virtually NO sideload at the top of the cylinders where the block guard goes....it is closer to the midpoint of the bore. Second, they are 99% of the time tapped into place. On these honda motors where every thing is clearanced to the .0001, what do you think you are doing to the alignment of those cylinders. Also they are installed at the top of the cylinder where all the heat is produced and where you need the MOST cooling.

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alot of ppl still swear by block guards i personaly havent used one

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I have a GE block guard installed by DonF. its about a half an inch down under..cools fine and no problems.. alot of people get mis informed about block guards..

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bump

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i personaly dont have a issue with them i thinnk they can be good my buddy had one in his turbo ls and i think the block guard kept it alive longer then what it should have lived

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i went with eagle rods and no block guard but then again im sure im gonna be way under the 260 hp mark i should be right at the 200 whp mark and its a daily driver so not much harsh abuse will be done to it. and if it wasnt for me using forged pistons to get the desired compression i wanted i would of just used stock rods

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[QUOTE=em1pusha99;43658729]Hello, I'm about to start putting together my B20/vtec for my hatch. I don't plan on sleeving the block, I want it to be a mild all motor build. I want to use an after market rod but don't know who to go with, I've been looking at Eagle and Brain Crower. Also biso-moto seems to make a sick rod. I'm just looking for input from people who have used them[QUOTE]

How much power do you plan on making?

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Im not misinformed, I just don't like them for the reasons stated above. And you're lucky, if i EVER had one installed DonF is probably one of 2-3 people I would ever trust to install it.

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:thumbup:

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I bet for a "mild build" a sleeved block and aftermarket rod is WAYYY over kill man.

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Crower :thumbup:

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Thanks for all the info guys, I've been crazy busy at work and have not be able to get on. Anyways I plan to only make no more then 220 whp. Should I still consider sleeving it? I'll be running skunk2 tuner 2's and je pist!ons.

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Should be ok sounds like my setup I went eagle rods je pistons and skunk2 tuner2

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^ nice what kind of power did you make and what Je's did you run?

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im currently running MANLEY rods... best rods i ever had

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I went Eagles on JE pistons with BC IV cams

215whp here.. Daily driver too

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Stock sleeves? ^