So after three days of research on my end, I would like some opinions from others out there.

Here is what happened...the rod bearing on #3 spun...started knocking...thus rendering my crank and that rod useless...totally out of round. My setup is a JDM B18C with 9.5:1 pistons coupled with a jackson racing supercharger...

I'm getting rid of the blower and going to a turbo setup...with that in mind...

Should I replace the crank/rods with the B16A crank and rods, while yes...losing .2 liters of displacement...I'm bringing my r/s ratio up to around 1.73...

Or...go with the LS crankshaft and LS rods and remove the oil squirters to keep my stroke around the same that I have now...

Or just stick with the OEM B18C crankshaft and rods?

Input greatly appreciated...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blackexvtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So after three days of research on my end, I would like some opinions from others out there.

Here is what happened...the rod bearing on #3 spun...started knocking...thus rendering my crank and that rod useless...totally out of round. My setup is a JDM B18C with 9.5:1 pistons coupled with a jackson racing supercharger...

I'm getting rid of the blower and going to a turbo setup...with that in mind...

Should I replace the crank/rods with the B16A crank and rods, while yes...losing .2 liters of displacement...I'm bringing my r/s ratio up to around 1.73...

Or...go with the LS crankshaft and LS rods and remove the oil squirters to keep my stroke around the same that I have now...

Or just stick with the OEM B18C crankshaft and rods?

Input greatly appreciated...</TD></TR></TABLE>

B16 crank/rod idea is retarded. Not only will you loose displacement, you will severly drop compression as well. Remember, B18C has a taller deck height. Not a good idea...

You can use the LS rods/crank with the oil squirters, just requires some slight bending.

Personally I would source another crank.