alright! im starting to do an lsvtec build for my hatch. im gonna do it right the first time so that i dont run into any problems. the only problem is that it is gonna be really expensive concidering i make under $100 a week (junior in high school) here is the plan:
full rebuild of block:
-oil pump
-water pump
-timing belt
-valve cover gasket
-cam seals
-hondata intake manifold gasket
-oil pan gasket
-rod bearings, main bearings, thrust washers

re-enforcment:
-arp head studs and rod bolts

performance
-blox lsv kit
-NEW (not used) p30 pistons and rings
-gsr head (hopefully)
-cam gears
-hondata s300
-springs and retainers

machine shop:
-hone cylinders
-deck block/plane head
-shotpeen rods
-maybe valve job or port and polish

this is all i can think of off of the top of my head, and i am not gonna start thinking about tyrannys and mounts and such until the build is done.

im ordering the p30's tomorrow and already have the block.
this weekend after my paycheck im gonna hit up vraceworks and get some of the internals and i will take it to a machine shop once i sell some stuff on ebay + next weeks paycheck (anyone want a guitar, laptop, kitchen tv or s2 axelback exhaust?)

wish me luck and keep an eye on this thread because i will probably have allot of questions along the way!!!

-alex

 

well good luck with the build man, i'm sure it'll be fun. I'm in the process of gathering funds while RESEARCHING EVERYday to do pretty much the same thing, got a b16 in my car now but want somethin fresh and more fun that i built (or had built) from the oil pan up. oh and ur avatar almost looks exactly like my car

 

haha, nice, i love my teal hatch.
yeah, most of my research is done, between this thread that i found:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/all-motor-naturally-aspirated-44/how-build-%22reliable%22-lsvtec-b20vtec-1676914/
and my friends, shops, and previous knowledge i pretty much know what im gonna do.
are you gonna do the build with your own hands? the only thing im not doing is the machining. i gotta learn everything else sometime!
your lucky that you at least have a b16 now rather than a d15b. its alright but its still a single.

 

yep, i've read through that thread a couple of times as well as a few others, plan on doing as much as i can, saving money and gettin a little experience ya know, have a few different manuals to help. Gota clean out the work space this weekend to make room for the engine stand so i can get to part hunting haha. and yeah teal was my #2 choice next to white but when i stumbled onto a teal Si i knew i couldnt wait for white anymore