This is not an opinion thread. I don't care what you think about the quality of Clevite bearings vs. oem or ACL's.

What I really need help with is, for those who are familiar with Clevites (Calling engine builders) -
1. What are the part numbers or model names of the bearings that are for a stock rebuild?
2. What are the part numbers or model names of the bearings that are for a roadrace-type build?

This would be for a B20B rebuild.

Thats it. I've been searching for a while and can't quite figure this out. Maybe I suck at the interweb - I'll work on that.

I really appreciate the help!!

 

http://realstreetperformance.com/sto...b20b-1856.html

 

Check Summit.

Pic of P72 bearings in uncoated and trick TriAmor coated, both are HX or HXK [(H)igh performance, (X)tra clearance, (K)oated]

I've seen OE, ACL, ACL Race, King, and Clevite for Honda. I would say ACL Race is the best. Clevite and ACL Duraglide look comparable in Honda apps.

 

I checked realstreetperformance.com previously and though I've heard b18b's and b20b's share the same rod and main bearing part numbers, the part numbers for the rod bearings on RSP's website don't match the part numbers for b20 rod bearings on Mahle/Clevite's website.

Rocket - thank for breaking that down for me, it's helpful. Looks like for a b20 my only options are High Performance/Narrow (HN), HP/Narrow/eXtra clearance (HNX) and Plain (P). This is a stock rebuild so I'm not sure that I want narrow or extra clearance. I guess I should just go with Plain (P)?

Same deal with the rod bearings - but they have a simple High Performance (H) option so I think I'll just get those, but again, the part number is different from what's on RSP's website and makes me second guess whether or not I'm getting the right rod bearings.

Does anyone know which part number is the correct part number for a b20b4 rod bearing - CB-1461P or CB-1353P> Both say Honda 2.0.

Thanks,

 

B18A, B18B, B20B, and B20Z all have the exact same crank and rods. Same honda part numbers. The bearings will interchange.

 

FYI, high performance means that the bearing doesn't have the babbit flash coating, which is apparently purely cosmetic. The flash coating can fatigue and migrate under high loads. This is one of the features of the ACL Race bearings: they don't have the flash plating, giving them the dark, sometimes uneven color. See pic (note the "bare" steel back is visible--no need to ScotchBrite off flash plating)

 

Clevite Catalog:

http://www.cleviteonengine.com/publi...s/EB-10-07.pdf

 

Very helpful. Thank you guys!