Differences between B17 and B18C Piston Rings?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Mar 22, 2005 | 03:06 PM

Malgerus

Thread Starter

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 5,723

Likes: 1

From: BC

Differences between B17 and B18C Piston Rings?

I'm starting to gather some parts for my LS/VTEC build. I just called Acura, and asked them for some part #'s and prices.

I have a set of JDM PR3 pistons, which I think are standard bore (gonna double check before buying of course). They didn't come with rings, so I wanted to get some OEM Honda rings.

They gave me this information:

92-93 B17 Piston Rings: 13011-PR3-003, 48.14 CDN per set. (Need four sets)

97 B18C Piston Rings: 13010-P72-A00, 101.13 CDN per set.

Same bore size.

Why are the B18C piston rings so much more expensive? What are the differences, if any?? I thought they'd be the same thing, seeing as all B series engines except the B20 have the same bore size.

Mar 23, 2005 | 09:40 AM

raene

Joined: Oct 2000

Posts: 4,440

Likes: 2

From: Surrey, BC, Canada

Re: Differences between B17 and B18C Piston Rings? (Mr. S)

bump, anyone know?

Mar 23, 2005 | 10:18 AM

mmuller

Mad Scientist

Joined: Nov 2002

Posts: 5,827

Likes: 1

From: tallafizzy, FL state

Re: Differences between B17 and B18C Piston Rings? (Mr. S)

i checked part #'s and all b-series use 13011-PR3-003 rings.

13010-P72-A00 is the part # for gsr pistons

Mar 23, 2005 | 11:25 AM

Malgerus

Thread Starter

Honda-Tech Member

Joined: Feb 2002

Posts: 5,723

Likes: 1

From: BC

Re: Differences between B17 and B18C Piston Rings? (mmuller)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mmuller »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i checked part #'s and all b-series use 13011-PR3-003 rings.

13010-P72-A00 is the part # for gsr pistons</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL! The guy gave me a part # for pistons??!! That's hilarious. Thanks for clearing that up!