Hey all, Im planning on starting a LS Vtec project for a senior project. My Plans are:

BLOCK
LS Block
LS Rods
Type R Pistons
ARP Rod Bolts

Head
B16 Head
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
JDM ITR Replica Header
Crower Stage 2 Cams

Then I'm going with the Golden Eagle LS Vtec kit

Please if you have any input please post. Going to start on this project hopefully next month. Ill have pics of the build also.

Thanks

Here is what the LS Vtec is going into




Modified by LSintegra4 at 5:23 PM 9/16/2007

 

just make sure u use arp rob bolts!!! besides that sounds like u have a solid elementry build, should be fun

 

yep, ARP Rod bolts for sure. also this setup will be pretty reliable? Also getting a 8k redline

 

yea u should be fine revving to 8k. as long as u have the arp rod bolts ull be fine.

 

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senior project?

 

Ya, a project you have to do in high school, its like a big big one that your grade relys on. So I'm trying to do the ls vtec for senior prject

 

i wish i did something like that in school

Good Luck

 

now that is a reason to wake up and go to school.

 

If you are using crower stage 2's you will absolutely need to upgrade your stock valvesprings and retainers or you will have issues. other than that i recommend a b16 waterpump as it has 3 more teeth and spins slower at high rpms. arp rod bolts are a must, and arp headstuds are recommended aswell.
cheers

 

ya, for now Im trying to just get the basics so I can have a reliable running LS Vtec. So, the B16 waterpump is better then the gsr ones?

Thanks for all your input guys as well. Appreciate it

 

i think this should answer all your ?s https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1676914

 

hmmmm... im starting to have doubts I cant build this ls vtec for under 1500... Also, If i get ITR Pistons on LS rods, do I still have to do any machine work? Im trying to AVOID taking my block out of the car.

 

bump for more help. Wanting to know how I can avoid going to the machine shop

 

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this thread will help u alot and yes u need to machine ur block because itr pistons are 81.5mm bore

 

Don't use the p30 head gasket that golden eagle gives you it will leak a little bit. Use an LS head gasket and bore out the holes for the dowel pins. Also your better off using the p30 pistons they'll give a tad more compression and you wont have to shave the rods.

 

if your on a budget use the p30's. also if u dont want to take the motor out make sure u get the correct size honda bearings for each rod and have the machine shop resize each rod back to the factory size. that way u can just use the matching bearing color when u reassemble. also if the motor didnt smoke and had good compression #'s just use standard p30's so you dont have to bore or take the motor out

 

also thats a super clean 4 door teggy

 

i think that $1500 wont be enough for the parts you have listed unless you have someone whos going to give you a good deal for those parts.

i just finished mine over the labor day weekend. i pretty much did a oem budget lsv build up.

some stuff i used for my conversion which helped me save some money:

GE head studs - LightningMotorsports
ARP rod bolts - LightningMotorsports
GSR water pump kit - ProStreetOnline.com
LSV conversion kit - KGparts.com


If you use the ITR pistons you will have to take it to a shop. The rods may need to be shaved off alittle for the pistons to fit.

Good luck on your project.

 

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Thanks

Also, What I have decided to do is, put B16 Pistons in the block with ARP Rod bolts, and have a stock b16 head for now.

also, P30 pistons = b16?

Also, can anyone else confirm that the LS VTEC GE kit's headgasket is bad?

 

P30=jdm b16
Pr3=USDM b16

P30's have more compression

 

thanks, also p30 doesnt require any milling to the rod or anything? Also where can i purchase P30 pistons and how much are they?

 

go on ebay...you shouold be able to purchase those anytime for just a tad over 200 bucks

 

so, im going to go look at a B16 Head on saturday. Can anyone tell me what to look for? This is the first time buying a head and need advice not to get jipped. Also this Head comes with Valve cover, b16 cams and GSR Cams, Intake manifold and Exhaust Manifold. Also its going to be for 300$. Thanks

 

u can get cast knock offs on ebay w/rings for cheap. if u want oem go to http://www.hmotorsonline.com they have good prices. if u use the p30's theres no machining. the golden eagle kit gives u a vtec head gasket and most say your suppose to use the ls gasket. i have no personal experience with it but people use them. with the head just make sure its complete with cam caps and girdles. try to get one with the dizzy and vtec solonoid.