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Building LS/VTEC question is, is my valve-to-piston clearance safe??? HELP pls!

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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 08:55 PM
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Default Building LS/VTEC question is, is my valve-to-piston clearance safe??? HELP pls!

I'm builing a newly fresh ls/vtec and i wanted to know if i can put ctr pistons with a b16 head, would it hit or is it okay to what im building?

b18a block
crower rods
ctr stndrd size pistons
type r oil pump & water pump
acl main & rod bearings

B16 head
type r valvesprings
type r valves
skunk 2 retainers
spoon racing camshafts

Head Gasket??? OEM B16 head gasket or a different one??
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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ttt
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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Default Re: Building LS/VTEC question is, is my valve-to-piston clearance safe??? HELP pls! (OnebadJdmEg6)

clay the motor since you have skunk cams.
if the clearance comes up less then .100 inch
then its to close. .100inch is what i usually aim for.
it never hurts to check
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 01:04 PM
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B18A headgasket
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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Default Re: Building LS/VTEC question is, is my valve-to-piston clearance safe??? HELP pls! (Dan GSR)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dan GSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">B18A headgasket</TD></TR></TABLE>

Can anybody back this one up????

B18A headgastket?????
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by OnebadJdmEg6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Can anybody back this one up????

B18A headgastket????? </TD></TR></TABLE>Yeah an LS headgasket.
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 3rdGteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah an LS headgasket. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 07:42 AM
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LS HEAD GASKET
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Old Oct 6, 2003 | 08:02 AM
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sell me the head....
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