hey guys, i got a stock 91 si, and i was wondering what is the BEST setup to run all motor, with a 95 vtec head??....what is the best way i can build my block?....im thinking about working the head also with a cam and a gear.....i wanna get a new oil pump, new pistons and rings, rods, bearings, and just a general cleaning of the bottom end....what manufacturers are best for the little A6??...thanks guys, i really appreciate the help!

randy

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uno-cam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey guys, i got a stock 91 si, and i was wondering what is the BEST setup to run all motor, with a 95 vtec head??....what is the best way i can build my block?....im thinking about working the head also with a cam and a gear.....i wanna get a new oil pump, new pistons and rings, rods, bearings, and just a general cleaning of the bottom end....what manufacturers are best for the little A6??...thanks guys, i really appreciate the help!

randy</TD></TR></TABLE>


oem.... honda

 

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oem.... honda</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you are on a strict budget nothing beats oem honda. However, aftermarket pistons and rods are nice if you have the money. As for gaskets and bearings I would always use oem honda imo.

Forged components:

Pistons:

CP
Wiseco
JE
Arias

Rods:

Crower
Eagle
Manley
Pauter

 

Best possible setup is to run an oem bottom like everyone has pretty much said. If your going NA then you dont need aftermarket rods.

ZC(p29/PM7) pistons
stock rods shot peened
arp rod bolts
all oem bearings/seals.

If you want to go all out NA, ditch the vtec heads and run non-vtec. If your looking for a good daily driver then by all means use the vtec head.

 

yea i use my daily....so i have about a $1000 to spend here....my 95 ex head is rebuilt and ready....i got all the wiring (conversion harness)...and all i gotta next is build the bottom....does honda sell NEW zc pistons?...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by uno-cam &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea i use my daily....so i have about a $1000 to spend here....my 95 ex head is rebuilt and ready....i got all the wiring (conversion harness)...and all i gotta next is build the bottom....does honda sell NEW zc pistons?...</TD></TR></TABLE> Honda doesn't sell them but Acura does 88-89 Integra.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phatrick2332 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Best possible setup is to run an oem bottom like everyone has pretty much said. If your going NA then you dont need aftermarket rods.

ZC(p29/PM7) pistons
stock rods shot peened
arp rod bolts
all oem bearings/seals.

If you want to go all out NA, ditch the vtec heads and run non-vtec. If your looking for a good daily driver then by all means use the vtec head.</TD></TR></TABLE>

See my BIO.

 

http://www.exospeed.com

 

Better yet - My A6 NA Project (HMT Style)

 

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You have a similar setup to my old one lol

a6 block and head
port and polish by me
zc pistons stock bore
oem bottom
exospeed "stage 4" cam, call will and ask about it if your interested
isky springs and retainers
aem gear
DCOE 45 carbs
custom mani I whipped up
bisi-moto header.

made 186 at the wheels, and got me a 12.8@113 on drag radials.

I think the carbs were the whole key to my setup, i drove it pretty much daily and never had an issue, motor is still running today after about 1 1/2 years.

 

186 at the wheels with stock bore???
hmmmm

 

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hmmmm</TD></TR></TABLE>

those carbs and header prolly had a good bit to do with that. I will be lucky to get 160hp at the crank.

 

Is this going to be a street car? Running P29 pistons will require some good gas.

 

He is going to be at about 12.3:1 comp. Thats daily driveable but he's going to need 93 or 94 for sure.

 

yea its gonna be my daily driver....94 octane is expensive, but hey, so is regular...so i might as well spend the extra couple of cents and use 93-94....i just want it to be pretty zippy and responsive....i dont wanna build a race car here...just something to use on the touge, or roadcourse....thanks guys!!


randy