is this a good idea? it is an LS bottom end with a 99b16a head. i plan on building the motor up eventually but figured i can run about 10-12psi on this car as is. is it a smart idea to go turbo on this setup?

 

horrible, it will be slower than a VX motor for sure

 

it would be much more helpful if i could get a straight answer. i know i will be pushing plenty of hp i just want to know about reliability.

 

What will you be using for fuel and ignition?

 

I'm sure if you built it right, ls/vtec will be a killer setup man. I am working on one myself should be done in a few months

 

rc injectors(size undetermined)
aeromotive fuel pump
fpr
hondata 2b
and if you have some suggestions my ears are open.

ignition is fully undecided, would like some help on a good ignition setup though

 

pinhead

may i ask what your setup is going to be?

 

it's a pretty basic turbo setup
B18B block with golden eagle sleeves
84.5mm Endyn pistons
Endyn/Eagle rods
Endyn oil pump
Moroso oil pan
Z10 girdle kit
B16 head ported by portflow
full ferrera valvetrain and valves
skunk2 intake manifold w/ported b16 throttle body
undecided tranny and turbo so far

 

... dont do the girdle. Search.

i know many very very fast cars b20/LS motored that run no girdle. I also know ppl with girdles who had the girdle shift and lose a crank.

 

Hey Geoff,
Did the people you know who had the girdle shift have the mains doweled and all that you said that would need to be done to the Z-10 to make it function properly? Or did they just put the girdle on?

Thanks,
Aron

 

good when properly built.. bad if not done right.

 

Doweling it is the correct way to install the girdle (may it be Z10 or oem Honda). People having problems with the girdle shifting A. don't realize it yet, B. did not take the important steps to dowel the girdle to the caps, C. did not check the crankshaft bore alignment and align hone if nessesary.


[Modified by SLPR, 5:43 AM 7/22/2002]

 

How much hp were the ones with no girdle putting out?

 

Im building a LS-Vtec turbo motor myself. Im going to pick it up the first of ausust from Damon with Polk Performance. My set up consists of:
B18A Block with Golden Eagle Sleeves
9:1 Arias pistons (83mm)
Eagle Rods
Blueprinted GSR Oil pump
JG Proseries Head
JG Victor X manifold
AEM EMS
Hoping for 11s

 

I dont know how people could possibly build bad ls/vtec...it has less then 10 steps to do it. I have built for in my life...and not one of them has gone bad..for over a year and a hlaf on the youngest one. Its a killer motor...and mostly people who got raped buying gsr setups are usually the bitter ones HATING on the ls/vtec.

 

up

 

Just out of curiosity how many Hondas are in the 8's or 9's on non-VTEC blocks?

Edit: What's the advantage of going with a non-VTEC block when it's a lot cheaper (50% almost) to just get your B18C1 block sleeved at Golden Eagle with 84mm bores?


[Modified by CheezeFrog, 10:57 AM 7/22/2002]

 

Just out of curiosity how many Hondas are in the 8's or 9's on non-VTEC blocks?