Finally came to a decision after discussions after discussions...(you know what I mean)
My baby will purring to a...

- b16a (92-95) head (stock but will upgrade the intake mani, cams, valvetrain soon)
- b18b mildly built bottom w/ Pr3 pistons, shot peened rods, balance crank.

The long block is at the shop at this moment. Just doing the necessary things such as new ss braided lines headgaskit installed. All I need now is a tranny and ready to drop in. I know it's not much but it's a start. I plan to use obd1 p72
CPU, should I get a chipped p28 or hondata?
What do think guys?

 

do your self a favor and build it rite from the start

ballanced jdm ITR pistions
Eagle rods ( the shot peened LS rods are still gonna be weak)

replace all the seals and the crank and rod bearings.

any more questions im or e-mail me

 

bump

 

i would def get a chipped p28 otherwise it's a good start good luck!!

 

thanks man

 

 

ill race ya to see who finished first.... hehee j/k... good luck, lemme know how yer turned out with some pics... my bottom end is done, the shop is putting in the internals...
werkin on the head now..
peece

 

sorry boys im not too knowlegeable about ls vtec's.......do you need to do pistons when u put the vtech head on or can you use the stock b18b pistons and rods?

 

Please, get a block girdle. Peace of mind is priceless.

Also, I'd wait on the head work and spend the money on forged rods and pistons. This way you can stay all motor or if the more power bug bites you, you have the FI option covered. Even with high comp pistons, you can always use a thicker head gasket.

I'm running a boosted ls/vtec and boost is a wonderful thing. Good luck!

 

i know of a guy making 400whp in his boosted lsvtec, the set up is in a 94 hatch.

 

Is that on pump gas?!?!?

 

I was thinking of adding an oil cooler, what you guys think?