Hey everyone, im planning my first honda build. Im staying all motor for cost and reliability, but mainly because they are just awesome. I picked up a GE sleeved b18c1 a few weeks ago and im planning on building a nice street motor from it, and heres what i have in mind.

Goals:
200-225whp. I wont be disappointed if i dont reach 225, but anywhere over 200 is what im shooting for.

Parts list:
86mm b18c
stock crank
eagle H beams w/ ARP bolts
Still undecided on piston selection yet, what would you guys recommend?
Still undecided on bearing selection
b16 head (for slightly reduced compression), hopefully a port job
All supertech valvetrain; springs, retainers, lmas, valves
skunk2 pro1 cams, skunk2 cam gears
arp head studs
skunk2 intake manifold, skunk2 throttle body
competition clutch stage 2
jdm itr header

Im undecided on which piston to run because im not sure about clearances. I am unsure about it being an 86mm, will i run into problems piston clearances with the head? I chose pro1 cams because i am unsure about piston to valve clearances, depending on the dome of the pistons. Is there any suggestions you all have? Would all these parts go well together? Obviously i am going to be having it tuned, but is my goal unrealistic? Thanks for the help everyone

 

You should shoot for 240 whp.

85 mm bore is plenty
Stock head with a VJ
Save money and only replace the springs and retainers. Besides supertech does not make lmas
Pro2 cams
CP piston 13:1 compression
custom header

 

I say 86mm because the cylinder #1 is knicked up due to a valve being dropped. Its currently at 84.5mm, and im not sure if .50mm will be enough to remove the knicks, so hopefully 86mm will be sufficient. Where would pro2 cams put most of my power?

 

Go with the 89mm LS crank. My build in my sig 85x89 CTR block LS crank. Wiseco High compression roughly 13:1 compression.

Here's my idea of what you should do

Parts list:
86mm b18c RS ITR's 85, 86mm
stock crank LS 89mm Crank
eagle H beams w/ ARP bolts: OK
Still undecided on piston selection yet, what would you guys recommend? RS ITR's 85,86mm
Still undecided on bearing selection OEM is fine
b16 head (for slightly reduced compression), hopefully a port job Contact Steve @ CCcylinderheads and NA should go with higher compresion
All supertech valvetrain; springs, retainers, lmas, valves Springs and retainers only no need for aftermarket valves and go with ITR LMA's
skunk2 pro1 cams, skunk2 cam gears Pro 2's with Adjustable cam gears
arp head studs
skunk2 intake manifold, skunk2 throttle body Ditch the Skunk2 TB and grab a Professional products TB
competition clutch stage 2
jdm itr header Will not cut it. Any tri-Y hytech, highend, profab, whatever will be better

 

Thanks for the advice man. I checked out the RS website for pistons, they have 86mm domes that will yield a decent CR for this motor. Can i ask why you recommend the 89mm ls crank instead of the stock gsr? Would the pro2 cams with higher lift provide any clearance issues with a domed piston?

 

I stated the 89mm cause bigger displacement more torque and power. Mine made power all the way to 9500 rpm. I don't think you'll have any problems with Pro 2's and RS ITR's. I'm using Pro 3's with higher dome compression pistons than the RS ITR's. I got away with it but not any room for cam tuning.