andresmirt

could someone tell me the redline of the B18b? im considering this swap into an ek hatch but wondering if its worth it. if there is already a thread about this please point me in the right direction.
what would i need to be able to rev higher? can anyone recommend where i can get all the internals to prepare my car for pounds an pounds of boost?

SkoundrelUSA

looks like 6800rpm to me

Syndacate

rev higher or u want to hold onto boost?

It's BASICALLY like this...if u want endurance for ur boost, u have to build the bottom end (pistons, rods, bearings, crank, I'd even pop on a lightweight flywheel), if u want to be able to REV more then you build teh valves, valve springs/retainers (the valve train), camshafts, camgears, etc. and you also need a good tune with building the upper end (on a DOHC like this LS anyways)..

Like me, when I prep for turbo (big "when", may even "if") I'm just gonna build the bottom end and keep the same redline O.o

And like that dude said...6.8K redline...

andresmirt

thanks, i basically want this car to be a daily driver... with a kick. but getting to 8k rpm is a dream of mine...
thanks for the help

Morning Call

if redlining at 8k is your dream get a d series engine
they redline at what 7400? hell u could change the rev limit to 8k
i dont think itll be reliable, but u could daily drive it if ud like

black_EM1

1: Get a B16.
2: Boost it.
3: Rev the **** out of it.

andresmirt

nah, i guess reliability is good in a car when you dont wanna take the bus anymore. and im not really fond of a Dseries...
what do i need to make the b18b a vtec?
car already coming with a b18b... id rather save the money i would use on that b16 and use it for the turbo..

black_EM1

It's up to you. man. Good luck with whatever you do.

camp_kill_yourself

if redlining at 8k is your dream get a d series engine
they redline at what 7400? hell u could change the rev limit to 8k
i dont think itll be reliable, but u could daily drive it if ud like


ummm yeah or u could buy a b18c1 it revs at 82k stock. and it has one hell of a kick

Malakai

the redline on a b18b may be 6800 but u can take it to 7200. done it lots in my teg. it was stock.

civicb18Tkid

rev happy my friend lol. i got a boosted b18b swap and ive hit just about 75k with stock internals........ just got the engine built and cant wait to get it tuned for 20 psi!!!!! pm me if you want to buy internals cuase i got a buy who can hook you up for real cheap and the parts are top of the line

andresmirt

and i shall rev happy.
ummm ill pm you whenever im allowed to pm? trial user thing wont let me..

instrument

this is gay.

andresmirt

asking questions to learn is gay? in that case im as gay as they come.

19civiclx95

just get a set of arp rod bolts and take it to 9200 daily

civicb18Tkid

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why must you flame....... there was a time when u didnt know things like this...... unless u were a mechanic fresh out the uterus. dont be afraid to ask question man cause when i first got started on here there are some people who are emo and hate the world and flame everything you but then there are then nice ones who help. sent you a pm

User 12720

Can a stock b18b rev to 7200 rpm without hitting the rev limiter?

andresmirt

i dunno, i thought the redline was as far as it could go... thought that was the rev limiter. will a set of arp rod bolts really let me get to 9,200 rpm? and keep my car healthy? skeptical...

Super Trooper

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Thats the limit.

Brian Hinson

Well first of all you should have a motor that makes power that high, or your just kinda pissin in the wind. THe rod bolts are typically what fails in a high revving LS motor, but like I said im not sure if boost will be enough to merrit a much higher rev limit

Ohbebe75

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He's right... your stock B18b motor doesnt make power that high. But getting some rod bolts would allow for you to rev 8k relatively reliable... but I think u'd be pushin it too much for 9200. i suggest you invest in a b16/b18/ITR V-tec head. and get some rod bolts. You'd be making constant power, and your shift points would be anywhere from 8100-8200 RPM's.

freakin_eLRoD

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He's right... your stock B18b motor doesnt make power that high. But getting some rod bolts would allow for you to rev 8k relatively reliable... but I think u'd be pushin it too much for 9200. i suggest you invest in a b16/b18/ITR V-tec head. and get some rod bolts. You'd be making constant power, and your shift points would be anywhere from 8100-8200 RPM's.</TD></TR></TABLE>

also, even with the rod bolts, it'll still be pointless to rev up that high unless the setup is making power up to that point. not to mention the chance of floating a valve on stock valve train


Modified by freakin_eLRoD at 1:22 PM 7/24/2006

Han Solo

just so u know revving higher wont make ur car faster if your car isnt making power up there. reving any engine past the point were it makes power is a dumb idea.

fmrprojects

if you wanna rev that high, then get a gsr , build it and rev the **** outta it. got 2 homies with built gsr turbos putting out 388 and 380. both reving their cars to 9500 rpms. it makes power all the way there too. but if you dont have the 8k to spend on a motor then just stick with a stock LS and boost that.

Ohbebe75

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fmrprojects &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you wanna rev that high, then get a gsr , build it and rev the **** outta it. got 2 homies with built gsr turbos putting out 388 and 380. both reving their cars to 9500 rpms. it makes power all the way there too. but if you dont have the 8k to spend on a motor then just stick with a stock LS and boost that. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yea... you wont want to rev that high unless you switch out your head like i suggested before. any DOHC Vtec head with rod bolts on ur ls will work just fine. as for reving to 9200+ i would recommend a B16 block for high reving instead of a GSR. B16 are far more reliable for high reving than any B18 due to the longer stroke on the B18. B16 heads should rev safely to 9200-9300 all day.