Setup is:
B18b block
GE Sleeves
Crower Rods
JE 9.5:1
GSR Block Girdle
Stock Honda Bearings
Balanced by Viren

I must say that the customer service from VS Racing and Viren is top notch! He kept me updated with the progress of my block and answered all of my questions. I highly recomend him to anyone that wants their block built.


This is my only concern though...

Shouldnt there be copper o-rings in the grooves arounds each of the pistions?? If so is this something I can install with a rubber mallet or something?

Thanks alot for looks and for everyones help.

Jamison

 

yo jamison whats up? that block looks great!! good luck with it

 

just outa curiosity how much did it cost ya for the pistons, rods, and sleeves?

 

Around $1900. $720 or the sleeving...$525 for the pistons...$695 for the rods.

 

very nice!
did you pay for copper o rings?
if not, than your fine..
you dont need them

 

hmmmm....I was under the impression that he $720 was for the godzilla sleeves and copper o-rings.....maybe not I will have to check into that tomarrow. Thanks for the input.

 

nice block,
blingin

 

buy a copper wires, make sure they are soft kind, I believe they are 18 gauge wires.

they're about 3-4 bucks for 10 ft which is more than you need...
use the wooden end of the hammer and slowly tap it into the groove....

run the o-ring, it's there, use it to help it seal better....Also, use STOCK headgasket if you are running the O-ring...

it's not that hard, it only took me 10 minutes to do all 4..

I'll upload the pics of mine tmw

stan

 

did you just send him a bare block or did you already buy everything and sent it to him?

looks awesome!

 

Well damn, I'm turned on. That price doesn't sound too painful either. How long was the block out for work?

 

how I wish I could get my old B18C block (and my B20B block) resleeved
what's stopping me? international shipping companies like UPS and FedEx charging ridiculous amounts of money to have my block sent to the US from Thailand

 

Whahahahahah!!!! You have unbelievable cars there that most of us will never see in person let alone drive. Quit whining and go drive your Evo.

-Ryan

 

the Ge blocks come with groove for the o-ring and usually an envelope with copper wire. it gives you step by step instructions on how to put the o-rings in. its pretty straight forward.

 

I sent him the bare block. He then sent it to GE from VS Racing. Thanks.

I shipped it to VS Racing at the end of December. Then they shipped it to GE around the 8th or 9th of January I think. So it took roughly 2 1/2 months. It was well worth the wait.

Thanks alot for the inputs everyone.

*EDIT* I cant read!!


[Modified by Jamison, 10:15 AM 3/27/2003]

 

2.5 months isn't too bad. I usually store my car for longer than that over winter. I guess I should start saving my pennies.

 

it would have been extremely faster guys if we did nt have to wait for sleeving on this motor. thats the longest part in most engine builds

 

Have you heard of sea shipping (is that the correct name?) anyway, i can send something from Venezuela to the USA (miami to be correct) for 90 bucks! off course, it takes something like 20 days, and is 90 bucks for 9 square feet.
so is not really that bad.

UPS and FEDEX =