af.jet.tech.86

time for me to learn more about engines and build one myself. found a B18a1 from a 91 integra.


i do need help identifying somethings.
what are they bolts for?


wat would cause this kinda damage?


learning everyting as i go, so it will be slow.

Gunmetal_B20_Hatch

iTrader: (9)

ls-tech turbo?

slowDB7

maybe ls-vtec turbo?

af.jet.tech.86

sorry guys. yes vtec. thats the plan if i can source a head reasonably.

slowDB7

also, your pics are not working

af.jet.tech.86

getting my block and crank dripped, honed, magnafluxed line honed and deck... hopefully its good to go and i can start ordering rods and pistons.
supertech pistons and skunk2 rods are on the "add to cart list"

af.jet.tech.86

the goal for my build 400+ hp for daily driven fun.
shopping list:
supertech pistons 8.8cr
eagle h beam rods
acl bearing all around
stock ls crank.

i am researching for now. im reseaching fully build ls head or a build vtec head.

money isnt an issue, just patients of waiting for it. i dont have a car for this engine so im taking my time. learning as i go.

kyden

i'd find some pistons with more compression. that is gonna suck to drive out of boost.

Schister66

Nowadays, people are running only 9.5:1 or higher. There is absolutely no sense in going lower than that. Static compression depends on the fuel you plan to run...if you're on e85 or race gas, you could even go 11+:1 if you wanted.

The biggest thing in this project is to research, ask questions, and be open to people's advice/opinions; however, you need to be knowledgable enough on your own to decipher fact from bullshit. Good luck

PS: I edited your title...LS-Vtec rather than LS-tech

af.jet.tech.86

picked up a couple parts: JE 9.7 c/r pistons, eagle H rods, ACL bearing.

still need one or two things then off they go for balancing.

af.jet.tech.86

found a db1 integra on craigslist~
looks like i have a chassis for this engine build. good thing about the car is all the miscellaneous parts needed are there. car needs a cheap clutch to get me by till the swap.

af.jet.tech.86

parts list so far.
gsr head
skunk2 intake manifold... came with head
ls block
eagle H beams
je 9.5 c/r pistons
acl bearings
ARP hardware
stock flywheel

waiting to get home to send the bottom end to the shop for balancing.
~ im searching for information on what ecu to start with. since my build is going to staging, can i run a stock p72 with lower c/r then a stock gsr?

LTCxD2B

It should run fine but feel sluggish

84Riceeater

iTrader: (1)

I would keep the main bolts OEM and stay away from arp, unless you wanna spend more money not needed at the machine shop.

wantboost

iTrader: (2)

arp mains mean you have to line hone the mains... you cannot run arp mains without a line hone, period.

af.jet.tech.86

thanks for the knowledge guys. like i mentioned, im learning. two weeks searching and reading for one weekend working.

af.jet.tech.86

thanks. i just want to break in the engine before heading to the tuners.

digital sol

iTrader: (1)

Al ot of tuners these days do a dyno break in as well. Just throwing it out there

NotARaCist

iTrader: (1)

If the engine isn't being broken in on a dyno or on a race track, it isn't being broken in optimally. 50 miles is all it takes to break in (or break) an engine, and if you don't push it hard, your rings won't fully seat. You'll never see the full potential of your motor.