I just recently bought a 1998 GSR shell for $2300.00. It has no motor, tranny, pedals, front brakes, AC, or PS. I just bought a Darton Sleeved GSR block on ebay last night. What kind of advice can my fellow HT members give me as far as building my motor for a Stage 4 Full-Race turbo. My block does not come with a crank shaft and its got a 84mm bore. I'm starting from a block and working my way up.

Give me a piece of your minds.
BTW: I will post pics as soon as i get a camera.


Modified by dc2integra at 9:21 AM 11/1/2004

 

um.. wouldn't it be easier and cheaper and smarter to just buy a working GSR for 2-4 grand more then build it up? but i guess if you want a project and have the cash and time.. have fun.. i guess.

 

Well, how much power do you want to achieve? You can bolt on a "Stage 4 full Race Turbo" onto a stock car if you wanted to.

Give us your power goals, and we can tell you what's good.

 

84mm is nice on the GSR, i currently am running 84.5mm...i will be shooting for 400whp very soon with a turbo..what are you looking to hit?

 

hoping for around 500-600 whp on the teggy in the long run. so in other words, what parts should i buy that are most reliable. like Crower cams and stroker or Crane cams and stroker?

 

GSR cams or very good for Turbo applications

 

Can a GSR crank shaft handle boost alright? and is it smart to upgrade from the stock girdle? There is alot of stuff that i need to learn... hehe

 

in comparisson which rods and pistons would ya'll say are the best/most used typically?

 

Ive read that the stock gsr crank is good for 800 hp.

according to the book i got on building a b18c engine

 

raunchy, thats awesome

 

ill have to look that up of course hehe but it sounds like i might save a few $$$'s

 

the stock gsr girdle is fine if your block still has it. As far as the pistons/rods, i'd say definately go w/ CP pistons (they're one of the top pistons out), for rods you can go w/ crower, manley, pauter and carillo. Hope that helps for the pistons/rods stuff...oh yeah i suggest using oem honda bearings too. Search around for more info on the other stuff you'd need to support the 500+ power...fuel lines, engine management...etc.

 

word, bump