im shooting for 200 to 250 hp range with my tdo5 turbo. i purchased a set of Eagle rods and CP pistons. i heard i dont need to gap the rings for my range of hp. is this true?

i need to purchase OEM rod bearings for my b18b LS motor but i only have honda dealers around here, is b20 CRV rod bearings the same?

i have read Boosted-hybrids site on engine building, is there other techniques u guys use to find rod bearing clearance? can i use my used rod bearings and plastiguage and find out from there?

 

any honda dealership and get your acura parts becuase both part come from the same factory. alwas gap you rings

 

Yes, you must always set your ring-end gap. Sometimes rings come close to the desired gap and sometimes they come with a .005 gap. A lot of it has to do with the manufacturer of the ring.

http://www.acuraautomotivepart...y.jsp <- you can find your parts here

You can use a dial bore and caliper to check clearances as well. Yes, you use your old rod bearings.

 

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it doesnt differenciate the color or the width of the rod bearings on that site...

 

ls bearings are the same as b16... the part numbers are exactly the same...