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Old 11-08-2006, 07:26 PM
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Okay, I'm apologizing right now because I'm sure this has been covered before, but my searches came up empty.

I just picked up a B18C5 block and after reading about the C5 crank, it's heavier than both the LS and the GSR block, so I'm ditching that in favor of an LS crank. (I know the differences between the cranks and revs and all that) I know I have to use LS rods, but what pistons do I have to use:

B18C5 block : LS Crank : Ls Rods : ??? Pistons
Old 11-09-2006, 02:45 AM
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Default Re: Ls/Vtec piston question.... (nebulight)

i use b series vtec pistons, because of the larger valve relif.
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Default Re: Ls/Vtec piston question.... (nebulight)

You'll enjoy the additional 25ft/lbs or so of torque from the LS crank than anything else. The Type R, and GS-R crank weight differences are negligible in a rotating assembly that is turbocharged. In these applications, that is the only difference
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheShodan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You'll enjoy the additional 25ft/lbs or so of torque from the LS crank than anything else. The Type R, and GS-R crank weight differences are negligible in a rotating assembly that is turbocharged. In these applications, that is the only difference</TD></TR></TABLE>

Right. So just to be sure, I can use any aftermarket B16/B18C pistons?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nebulight &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Right. So just to be sure, I can use any aftermarket B16/B18C pistons?</TD></TR></TABLE>

pretty much but to get the right compression ratio, u have to order the right lsvtec pistons, earl took care of that for me when i ordered my cp's
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg crunkmonster &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

pretty much but to get the right compression ratio, u have to order the right lsvtec pistons, earl took care of that for me when i ordered my cp's</TD></TR></TABLE>

Nice, I'll be sending my block to earl for the sleeves anyway, so might as well get the pistons from him
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you buy the pistons for what head you are running , sence they have diffrent chamber sizes , but Earl will ask you that any way
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