here is my plans please criticize my setup on things i should change

bottom end

b18b block
81.25mm p30 pistons
stock ls rods with arp bolts
complete balanced bottom end
micropolished crank
acl bearings
gsr oil pump
Ge vtec conversion kit

top end

Rlz gsr head
cams? not sure yet
valvetrain? not sure yet opion's needed
ported skunk2 manifold
an-r header

 

Make it a GSR water pump and an OBD-2 oil pump.

 

I was planning on using a gsr water pump why obd2 oil pump?

 

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It has a higher flow rate than the older oil pumps do.

 

cool, i never new that do u think using cast pistons will be ok?

 

Yeah, they'll be fine, but it would never hurt to have them cryo-treated or to have Swaintech coat them...or both.

 

cast pistons would fit your setup well for some reason forged pistons wear quicker than cast in N/A setups, so thats what i hear. as for cams if you want to go mild, stage 1 cams from skunk2 would be great they do not require a valvtrain up grade as for anything more agressive would require new retainers and springs. as for your bottom-end my friend is going with almost the exact same setup one thing that he emphasized is that a gsr main girdle kit would work great because it comes with a girde oil pump and windage tray

 

Why not some PCT pistons?

 

I dont really want that high of compression being its gonna be street driven as far as the girdle kit i dont wanna spend 600 on getting that thing installed.

 

ARP head studs

 

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Already in the plan. Im not sure what cams i wanna use i was thinking of trying the buddyclub 3's ,but im not sure i want something a little more aggresive than a stage 1

 

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Already in the plan. Im not sure what cams i wanna use i was thinking of trying the buddyclub 3's ,but im not sure i want something a little more aggresive than a stage 1 </TD></TR></TABLE>

dont waste your time with any of them except the spec 4's

 

I need some suggestions on cams and valvetrain. Im kinda thinking skunk stg2 with skunk valvetrain.

 

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word. skunk2 valves r garbage. they crack alot! havent heard too many bad things about the springs and retainers. inline pro makes great springs and retainers. we use them in most of our boosted cars that make over 500whp!

i would go with the BC stage IV cams

 

yeah i hear some bad stuff every once in awhile about skunk2's valve train products, i hear their retainers and springs are kickass. I have also heard that some high-horsepower running cars have reported the lobes chipping, but i dont know. i love their products, after all they do have the worlds fastest all motor import.