unix4linux

Hello All,

I have a b18b block with stock rods and some new ITR A03 pistons. I noticed that the rods won't slide into the small cylinder the pistons have to connect the rod to the piston. Do I have to get the rods machined? Or should I just get me some new Eagle Rods and if I do get the eagle rods do I still have to have them machined as well? If I get Eagle rods do I buy them for a ls block or for a type r block since I am using type r pistons on an ls block/crank.

This is all for an ls/vtec project I am working on which is a b18b with a p72 head. Oh and my other question is the water pump. I have a new ls water pump but will the ls water pump work with the gsr head? or do i need to get a vtec (gsr) water pump?

Thanks in advance for the help....

VTECVillain

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by unix4linux &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a new ls water pump but will the ls water pump work with the gsr head? or do i need to get a vtec (gsr) water pump?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The LS water pump will work but you will need to use an LS timing belt. The GSR water pump is slightly bigger and has a bigger gear, a better choice. If you use the GSR pump then you will need a GSR timing belt.

redlineintegra

You just need to have the stock LS rods machined to oem clearances to fit the ITR pistons. I am doing pretty much the same build as well. Upgrading the rod bolts to ARP and re-sizing the big-end bore at the same time is a good idea, and after this remember to balance the rotating assembly.

unknown0001

how don't stocl LS rods fit in a b18b(ls motor)
Why would you machine the rods for them to fit in the motor?

unix4linux

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.RHTuner &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how don't stocl LS rods fit in a b18b(ls motor)
Why would you machine the rods for them to fit in the motor? </TD></TR></TABLE>

The problem is not the rods fitting the block...its the rods fitting on the pistons...

unix4linux

Thanks REDLINE and VTEC for the info...now I can continue with the project...