team_Jesus808

Before anyone roasts me on the threads.i have done my research and need some specific help.
Planning on boosting a stock oem rebuilt b18c1. I purchased it for a good deal. The head and block are separated and planning to give the motor a little refresh. The block has already been rebuilt with oem pistons and rods, bearings and rings, might rebuild head valves, springs, retainers. Are cams and adjustable cam gears going to be necessary? There is a str block guard. I have read good and bad things about them. and mostly negative comments and concerns. Don’t know wether the cylinder was honed or bored over after installation of the block guard. So I am stressing concerns about the motor. Been told that the motor ran fine with the bg installed. I was planning on this being a light build. But now with doing more research I am scared that this light build may end up turning into a bigger build than expected. I hope that I don’t have to go as far as sleaving the block etc. I am hoping if everything is still okay to, drop the motor in and break it in. than after that go with one of the goautoworks kits. Looking to get 280 to 300 whp. So please help me with the direction or steps that I should go with next.been doing research for a few weeks now and have gathered a lot of information. But this block guard situation it making me a little worried.

1995 B18c1 oem parts

oil pan gasket-11251-P30-004
Head gasket- 12251-P30-014
Cylinder Head Seal 12513-P30-000
Valve Cover Gasket-12341-PR3-000
Spark Plug tube seals-12342-PT2-000
Head Bolts-90012-PM7-000
Washer for vc-90442-P30-000
Nut for vc-90213-PH3-000
Water pump-19200-P72-003
Thermostat switch assembly-37760-P00-003
Oil pump-15100-PR4-A03
Timing belt-00-P72-014
Thermostat-19301-PAA-306
Thermostat housing-19311-P2T-000

Other Parts
Arp Head studs
P72 ecu or p 28
Hondata s300 or s200 something boost capable
Victor x or s2p2 intake manifold
Hondata intake manifold gasket
A stage 2 clutch- unsure of witch one
Hasport mounts
Walbro 255 fuel pump
injectors
A gsr trans with lsd from hmo
And a real good dyno tune….
If im missing anything let me know.

thanks

ek_si808

What kind of injectors? Like everyone here says, Try getting some ITR cams and maybe skunk2 cam gears. You should be capable of hitting it just like that on stock internals! And go for ID1000 injectors..

And the street x kit from GO-AUTOWORKS.

team_Jesus808

Thanks eksi.been looking into those Id injectors.heard nothing but good reviews on them.i was thinking itr cams at first but wasn't sure if it would make a big difference or not.been told multiple things.
I just need help figuring out what to do with this blockgaurd problem

sdobson910

Why would he go with ID1000's if his goals are 280-300HP? You can reach that with
550cc's all day. ITR cams are great but also not required, GSR cams will be fine and cheap if you dont have them allready. And for stock cams adjustable cam gears arent required but may allow your tuner to get a few extra HP. I dont see any information on the turbo/manifold you'll be using either? Do some more research this has been done over and over again, just find a build from someone else and pick similar parts.

civickiller

which island u on?

get the valve cover set, oil pan gasket, and thermostat from napa comes with vc gasket, spark plug gasket, and vc washers, lower temp thermostat, and oil pan gasket

get a p72 oil pump, not a pr4. all 96+ b series oil pumps are p72 vtec oil pumps not pr4 ls oil pumps.

get the skunk2 intake mani

chipped p06 w/vtec cheaper, do you know anyone that can chip ecu's ?

Lord Helmet

I couldn't say it any better 1000cc injectors are overkill. I would advise using some colder plugs. at least 1 step colder. I got my ngk 1 step colder on ebay for under $20 shipped.

civickiller

maybe for upgrades later with 1000's

i maxed out 550's before i got to 266whp but my fp is 38 not 42 and thats 11.5 afr

team_Jesus808

It's not to much the turbo set up I'm worried about yet because i know for a fact that it can be done and it already has been done time and time again.
I'm the block guard that I'm unsure of.i have no idea what to do About it. The block has zero mile since the rebuild

Lord Helmet

don't use a block guard because there's alot of heating issues (hot spots) and sealing i. I've seen it first hand.

phaphon

The reason 1000 cc might be a good idea. is he said he might get boost happy. he said it his self he is scared of this turning into a all out build. atleast if he already had the 1000 cc injectors he will have room to grow.

team_Jesus808

I am on Oahu..the 1000cc injectors are gonnah be used later on for another build.and I understand that I should not use the block guard but I bought the motor with it already installed. So should I measure the cylinders to see if there are any deformities.how hard is it to remove?

team_Jesus808

Bump need help on what to do

team_Jesus808

Ttt

civickiller

*edit* thought block was disassembled

boosted_D

iTrader: (1)

I understand your concern with the block gaurd, there are more negatives than positives, and they shouldn't be used. Your bottom end is already rebuilt/assembled with it in place.

There is no telling if it was done correctly, and even if it was, it's a crap shoot if it will give you problems.

You have a few choices.

Run the block the way it is and it will either work fine, or it wont.

Dis-assemble the block, take it to a machine shop and have them remove the block gaurd, then check the cylinders for being out of round, if they're ok, then you hone and re assemble, if they're not ok, you bore to 81.5 mm, and put in a set of oversized oem replacement pistons.

OR you can just take it apart, have the block gaurd removed, and build with forged rods and pistons at 81.5 mm bore to be sure cylinders are round.

Either way, you shouldn't have to sleeve it, 300 whp does not even come close to needing sleeves.

Whiterice-gsr

i personally would bolt it in and boost it if u have an issue then send it to the machine shop. if its already installed then put it together grab a go auto kit and boost away. stock motor will be fine up to about 350 especially with arp headstuds.