Well, the time has come to do my final build for this car...going mild all motor. Previous setups included:
t3/t4 turbo on stock block(7 years ago)
fully built 84.5 solid deck sleeved 9.8:1 with same turbo setup(4 or 5 years ago)
all motor 11.3:1 JE piston/stock cams(2.5 years ago)

and now...going with 82mm JDm ITR pistons, stock rods, OBX Type A cams(been running them the past year), MF 4.9 FD and first gear, and all new parts.

I've been sick of running forged pistons so long, burning oil, the noise, etc...I just miss OEM practicality and reliabilty. This should be a good setup to net me good enough power and gearing that will be a blast. The car will probably go up for sale in the spring, so I just wanted to finish it, have some fun, then sell it without any worries of its longevity.

I dropped my block and head off at Tabor's Machine shop here in Vancouver- it's who RRev uses for their builds...but I'm having them do only machine work- I do all my own assembly. Valve grind, bore/hone, R&R pistons onto rods, and hot tank it all.I'll be replacing everything this time...all new gaskets/bearings/seals/input shaft bearing/etc...everything but the oil pump which is 20k miles old.

Hopefully this will be a fun setup, and I can actually drive my car now without checking my oil every 100 miles I'll be selling the JE pistons and Eagle rods if anyone is interested also

Here's some pics...

pulling it out




before I pulled the rockers



The old pistons/rods



And the hooptie

 

oemish and all motor with tight gearing FTW. car looks amazing

 

Nice, keep this thread up with updates... GLHF with it.

 

damn, you're consistently working on different setups with that engine...

 

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very clean car

 

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McLuvin the Background.

 

good to see you're still in the game for the time being....

 

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can't get rid of it until you get to drive it

 

[QUOTE=Evs-One]Well, the time has come to do my final build ...but I'm having them do only machine work- I do all my own assembly. Valve grind, bore/hone, R&R pistons onto rods, and hot tank it all.
Question: What tools and how are you going to assemble the rods to the crank and at what spec? For spec. you follow the HEM? Thanks. I may consider doing the same for my build.

 

I follow the factory manual/Acura IN for all specs, especially when running stock replacement parts- Honda does not make 82mm pistons, which is what I need coming from a 81.5mm forged piston bore....so I went with Nippon, which is stock replacement. So, yeah, I'll go with stock specs...use a rod bolt stretch gauge for the rod caps.

I work as a Honda tech for the time being, so, this is something I'm usually doing in the shop anyways....and have for the past 6 years in my own garage.

 

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pfft...come on....real men use torque wrenches only.... what are you...some sorta coward...?

...and you realize once I drive it..I'll somehow convince you to keep it... man...don't let it go like you did the truck... but again...it was a worthy sacrifice for the little lady...

 

nice some hooptttttttie

 

those rims are sexy

 

Finally got my block and head back from the machine shop....2 weeks! Anyways, all looks good.

GOt bored/honed, new exhaust valve guides, new valve seals, and valve job. took 5 thou off on the head to clean it up. R&R the pistons....and tht was about it. Started assembling the head today... went to work to build my trans, but I left my toolbox key at home like a dic! Oh well, finish it up this week....






Rocker shaft assemblies



One set at a time...


All done!



Nippon Racing 82mm JDM ITR



Some new parts!






Modified by Evs-One at 2:01 PM 11/5/2007

 

damn, wish i could be there to learn from you!

 

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You said it.

Glad everything is going back together. Best wishes as the rebuild continues.

 

mrmmm? Doesn't AO designate USDM and 00 is for JDM?

Either way, all is looking well. Where did you order the pistons anyway?

 

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yes


edit* i have some pics of my head build that are pretty much exactly the same as yours. it is satisfying seeing it come together

 

looking awesome man, i envy people who can build an engine, i will learn before i die!!!!

 

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mrmmm? Doesn't AO designate USDM and 00 is for JDM?

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I dunno, Pat. I just do the work, I dont study numbers

Either way, down with forged pistons

 

 

Coming along nicely.

 

Clean build, I miss doing this stuff, might have to tear down GSR and do OEM all motor build.

 

good luck... can't wait to see the final outcome...