i have a 92 hatch with a b18b and a drag 3 kit . I recently blew out my rings in cylinder #4. I was just going to replace all the rings and rod bearings with factory oem parts. i want to buy new pistons and rods...what kind should i get? what compression? do i need rods? or can i just use my factory rods with arp rod bolts? i heard that b series rods were strong in the first place. Also what company sells good pistons? i need some opinions.what are some people running with inside there b18b swaps? give me some idea's. i just want to get pistons and rods. thanks...new member by the way.... honda-tech is great

 

how deep is your wallet?

 

i work alot so i can afford it

 

If you can afford it, I'd go ahead and go with Pauter rods and CP pistons. If you're in the mood to sleeve, go ahead and get a set of Benson's. But why did you kill your rings? Are you running the FMU that came with the kit? Why not replace it with some real EMS if you're pockets are as deep as you say?

Personally, I'd go with some 9.0-9.2:1 CP pistons, Pauter Rods, OEM or ALC bearings, and some Benson sleeves if you can afford it.

 

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I agree 100%

Feel like dong some head work?

 

a freind of mine just did that he has 9.0 cp pistons pauter rods and darton sleeves has worked out well for him so far on his ls

 

its weird i was driving to work one morning and i was coasting and my car just bogged out for no reason...yeah im running the fmu. where can i find the cp pistons?and, Pauter Rods for a good price? i plan on gettin hondata...how much are the benson sleeves?

 

you can get everything done with benson sleeves for like 3400 shipped.

 

Talk to Earl...he can set you up for everything. I think the pauter rods are on a few weeks backorder though, so if you can't wait, go with some manleys or something. I'm not sure about a package deal, but the benson sleeves are $950, the pauter rods are $690 and I'm not sure about the pistons.

 

ive come to the conclusion of using cp pistons and eagle rods? the cp pistons are 475 shipped and the eagle rods are 380 shipped.....what do u guys think? oh yea what compression ratio should i get for my pistons? 9.2:1? and also do u think i should get like a block guard or something b-c i def cant afford sleeves........and pulling the whole black apart! and with the rods should i get some arp rod bolts for them? and......what kind of bearings should i use? factory oem or ALC or whatever they are called! alot of questions but i really appreciate everyones advice

 

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CP's and eagle are all you need (btw you can find the eagles for 300 shipped ). Don't worry about the sleeves or block guard.

 

who can get me the rods for 300? EARL just instant messaged me and said he could get me cp pistons and eagle rods for 800 shipped.i cant instant message n e one b-c i am a new member....i would be really interested. why not get a block gaurd? the head will be off n e wayz.....it would be better then nothing in there! what kind of bearings should i use? rod bearings!

 

ebay has eagle rods for like 300, and plenty of online companies do too.