i have a stock (except for sri and new headers) 96 ls. iam looking to start an all motor build. im a highschool kid so i only have about a grand to spend on it. would an 82mm bore be the best bet for the b18b1? also if anyone has any other suggestions about other motor work/add ons, i am still alittle new to all motor n/a builds. thanks

 

I am in high school as well and have a LS. First you don't have enough money, and if you did have enough to complete the build you need money for things to go wrong, because they usually do. What I am going to do is just go over the head first and later on when I get more emoney I am going to have the block done, but more than likly I'll just save some more money and get the JRSC.

 

yea that grand is going ot go fast...and theres an all motor section that can answer every question you have

 

put it towards a turbo kit

 

I want to make a few points.

1. You should save your money rather than blowing it on parts that aren't going to help a lot....for example, rather than getting a header, intake and exhaust which will net MAYBE 10-12whp, save up and do something in the future once you have more money to spend. Rather than spending small amounts of money on my GSR, i saved up $4k and turboed it. Think about that....$1k for 12whp or $4000 for nearly 200whp more. I dont think i need to do the math for you on that one.

2. 82mm bore on stock sleeves isn't going to happen. In order to get that bore, you would have to sleeve it. If you're going to sleeve it and run an 82mm bore, dont waste your time.

3. Ever though of just swapping a VTEC head and calling it a day? If you must do something, just build an LS/VTEC.

Basically, just save up for a turbo setup because its the only cost effective option.

 

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2. 82mm bore on stock sleeves isn't going to happen. In order to get that bore, you would have to sleeve it. If you're going to sleeve it and run an 82mm bore, dont waste your time.
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82mm on the stock sleeves is certainly doable. how long it'll last is another question.

 

It may be physically possible to bore the stock sleeves out that far, but it isn't at all practical. Not to mention Honda doesn't make an OEM 82mm piston.

 

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never said it was pratical. but people have done it. rs machine as well as nippon make cast 82mm pistons in ctr and itr configurations.