is this tru you can put B16 pistons in a sohc vtec

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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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My friend said that I can put B16 pistons in my d16y7 cuz the rods are thicker and just keep the single cam pistons on the B16 rods is this true???
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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no. never listen to this friend again.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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tell that friend to stay away from cars
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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d seris = 75mm
b 16 = 81mm
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lunaticracer21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My friend said that I can put B16 pistons in my d16y7 cuz the rods are thicker and just keep the single cam pistons on the B16 rods is this true???</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wow, one word for your friend "MORON".
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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yea just take it to a machine shop to get the cylinders bored out 6mm
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lunaticracer21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My friend said that I can put B16 pistons in my d16y7 cuz the rods are thicker and just keep the single cam pistons on the B16 rods is this true???</TD></TR></TABLE>
u say 2 completely different things in one sentence.....b16 pistons....keep the single cam pistons with b16 rods....
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 10:44 PM
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i mean b16 rods with single cam pistons thats what he said.........
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lunaticracer21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My friend said that I can put B16 pistons in my d16y7 cuz the rods are thicker and just keep the single cam pistons on the B16 rods is this true???</TD></TR></TABLE>

why do you hang out with gays
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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ls rods work not b16. they require machine work of course though.


Modified by mike@synapse motorsport at 8:57 AM 3/18/2007
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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LS rods are a little thicker, but I'd rather spend a bit more for eagle rods. They are far stronger, and its MUCH less dicking around to make them work.
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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b16 rods are meant for a much shorter stroke. They wont work.
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