So I finally was able to get a loan out and under way to help me boost the hp in my lsvtec...so here is what I got going on in this thing.

P72 GSR HEAD
comp cams stage 3
AEM True Time cams
supertech valve springs
oem retainers
lightened valves
minor port n polish

B18A BLOCK
Mahle 12.5:1 pistons
Scat rods
micro polish crank
blueprinted and fully balanced

ARP bolts used throughout
Type R oil pump
AEM Fuel rail and fpr
SKunk2 IM w/ SKunk2 68mm tb
dc 4-1 ceramic header

I was thinking of selling the skunk2 im and tb to piece together a diy itb setup or my buddy was even saying getting a KING MOTORSPORTS TUNE and slap on a Vortech Supercharger w/ Intercooler. said they will do it and have done similar projects.

 

12.5:1 comp supercharged?? yikes.. scary.. sound like a nice all motor build so far.. look into getting a better header to squeeze out more hp.. and may i ask y u chose to keep the oem retainers with the upgraded valvetrain?

 

yeah high comp supercharged would be crazy, but a low boost like 6psi just to help me get at those high hp drag ****** while allowing me to go out on the country roads. a better header for sure, hopefully finances to get a bisimoto. oem retainers - i've read that the titanium ones go bad after 30k or so and have seen people chew them up. talked to a local engine builder for local track racing, he suggested keeping the oem's cuz the are hardened steel? (don't quote me on that) but he had the cryogenically enhanced which makes them more durable by like 60%

 

look into getting cnc port an polish 10x better than hand port

 

Thanks for the tip. I gotta guy who runs a machine shop. hopefully I can convince him to hook me up on the cheap.

 

You should try K Series retainers

And for you and all who think this is an upgrade...its the same as the rest.

 

that would be could if he hook you up cuz one of my friend got his head cnc port an polish an it was around 1500

 

damn didn't know that it cost that much.. I just bought a b18c5 head bare that has been cnc port an polished for $300. any one have any info on the brian crower titanium retainers and springs? cause i just found a set for $160 new? they go for like $400 on ebay.

 

with a skilled tuner 12.5 comp and boost is not an issue at all...very nice build

King motorsports deff know what they are doing when it comes to all motor setups...

cnc head is top notch but deff not needed to make 200hp

 

the king motorsports cnc head made 5 peak whp. and a consistant 5whp through the band. Good stuff if you ask me.

 

Just wanting to make this a nimble autox car. hopefully make 300whp. almost done wrapping up the rear disc swap with ss lines, 4040 prop valve, and type r brake booster and cylinder

 

keep it NA. 300 wheel seems too much for my liking for autocross

 

 

cheap parts, poor results. bc stuff sucks.

 

not everyone can afford expensive parts. when you are a college student with no career at the moment it's kind of hard to warrant a high budget build. my goals for N/A would be somewhere in the 210-230whp. think i'd hit that with the build? keeping in mind i should be somewhere around 13.2:1 CR

 

if your running 13.2 cp the won't you have to use race car gas? like 112 octaine or somethin? Just wondering cause i am building a new motor and was gonna try and get some high cp pistons.

 

ideally using a much higher octane fuel will allow the the engine to run at full potential. i was thinking of using VQ16? a local gas station sells race gas right out of the pump

 

yeah there is one around here that does too but it's only 106 i think but there is a race tack where we all run our cars and they have 112 octane. But thanks for the info.

 

this is what i have going on. It's not much of a build just wanted something fun before i save up for a build.

p72 gsr head
arp head bolts
arp rod bolts
type r oil pump
golden eagle ls/v kit
msd pro billet dizzy
msd blaster coil
hondata intake mani gasket
hytech header
omni power adjustable test pipe
skunk 2 intake mani
tanebe exhaust
p72 ecu

car is gutted
no ac/ps/abs- all removed

like i said nothin special it's my first ls/v hopeing to have some fun with it

 

that msd pro billet dizzy aint cheap. good build with killer bolt-ons. perfect for when you are ready to upgrade all the internals.

 

this wat im currently runnin in my crx:

95 B16 Head
Skunk2 Stg2 Cams
Skunk2 Dual Valve Springs
Skunk2 TI Retainers
AEM Tru-Time Gears

96 B18B1 Block
.25 OS ITR Piston
Shot-Peen'd LS Rods
Honda Bearings

Support Mods:
Crome
Hytech Headers(Rep)
Skunk2 I.M.
Omni Test Pipe
2.5 exhaust
Walbro 255 F.P.
AEM FPR
BWR LS-V Kit

Tuned @ PED
196Hp/132TQ

 

Work in progress...

B18a block
Polished crank
ACL bearings
ARP Rod studs
P30 Pistons

B16a head (2nd gen)
P30 manifold
K-Series Retainers
Skunk 2 springs
Edelbrock Pro Flo Rail w/BLOX Fuel gauge
JDM GSR Ex. Manifold
K&N cai