Civic483973

OK i have a b20/vtec im swapping into my eg. I have a tight budget so i was wondering what I HAVE to get and what i dont?? I know i should get the ARP bolts correct? I was hoping i can just open the block up and just grease everything and reassemble it until i am ready to actually build it. So what all is a must to invest in so i dont screw up my swap besides ARP bolts and all my gaskets/timing belt?

Cynical 1

keep saving...

azandford

im confused... do you have the b20vtec ready to go or do you need to build it or what? your post is a bit confusing

Civic483973

i have the b20z motor and GSR head plus GSR trans and its all complete but the block is seperated from the head so i was wondering how important it would be to put new rod bearing s and rings etc? What all do i have to invest in to be on the safe side?

kevinm1981

arp bolts would be something that you wouldn't need.

702Prodigy

Great info right here!!!! LOL!!!

Check the all motor forum for the thread on building a reliable ls/vtec. That should steer you in the right direction!

Civic483973

ARP bolts are the first thing i need isnt it?

kevinm1981

Not if your on a budget. they are not going to do anything the oem ones would not do.

702Prodigy

Having the ARP rod bolts is insurance that the motor will be reliable. Stock bolts have known to fail when doing ls/b20 vtec builds when you are revving higher than a stock ls/b20. I guess if you keep the stock ls/b20 redline you should be fine, but why don't you just stay non vtec?

Civic483973

i am going to build the motor but not yet i dont have the money to do a full build right now
PS: what is the stock redline?

kevinm1981

for a b20?

Civic483973

yes a b20

kevinm1981

around 7k

Civic483973

ok thank you both for your help

Civic483973

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harms_is_back

dont forget to tap the head. the oil lines i would get a block guard and if your save its not that expensive just get some better pistons. and you should be good bro.

Civic483973

ok i have a question on the dowel pins.... they dont look like they will fit to the block
do i have to have anything machined for that or should it just go right in?

hard_boiled_EG

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LuczOr

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This is not an easy build, you need to make oil lines for vtec and bore for dowel pins. NO LEGO BUILD HERE.

Civic483973

damn ok so the block has to be machined also for the dowel pins?
i didnt see any info on that forum about borin for the dowel pins but they sure dont slide right on each other. I just saw the part of plugging the head.