so i just spun a rod bearing and i am going to rebuild. i would like to know anyones input on what should get done to it. i dont have alot of money right now so nothing pricy but in the end i want a reliable motor with a 50-75 shot for racing. i was thinking type r pistons and i heard that as long as the rods are good use them. any input will help thanks
b18a1 rebuild
- Thread starter riley1234civc
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Are you OBD O or OBD 1?
If your obd 0 and you upgrade internals your probably going to have to switch to obd 1 for tuning. I just rebuild my b18a1 and have been researching this stuff for a while becuase of it.
MUST DO:
Replace the rod bearings, ( use oem preferably )
gasket kit
Hone the block
Machine the Head
Options:
you can do pr3 pistons, if you want tho if your going with nitrous i wouldnt
Upgrade the cams if you want. Crower makes some good ones for this engine.
Depending on what to spend upgrading valve springs and such is a good idea.
If your obd 0 and you upgrade internals your probably going to have to switch to obd 1 for tuning. I just rebuild my b18a1 and have been researching this stuff for a while becuase of it.
MUST DO:
Replace the rod bearings, ( use oem preferably )
gasket kit
Hone the block
Machine the Head
Options:
you can do pr3 pistons, if you want tho if your going with nitrous i wouldnt
Upgrade the cams if you want. Crower makes some good ones for this engine.
Depending on what to spend upgrading valve springs and such is a good idea.
na it still runs its just spun my last car did it to and its still running and that was a year ago but how would i find out what obd i am? and thanks for the input
slomotion
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if you have the stock 97 motor than it should be OB2, usually 5 th ge is OB1 but im not sure.
duh.. its out of my integra and im prettty sure its 0 cause its a 90. but ya anyone have any type r or gsr pistons let me know im looking
oh ya and whats a good brand for bearings. and is the stock rods gonna be okay or do i need to buy something stronger?
slomotion
Banned
ACL all the way man. if its apart, you would be a fool not replace the rods with something a litte more stout. call it insurance. my motor is built and there are prob only a few places it would go bang, rods are not one of them and its nice to know. just my op.
you should prob take a look at the crank before you decide to rebuild it.
what is a good type of rods? ans ya nothing to crazy but ya i really want this reliable so i will be boing rods and i just baught some gsr pistons for it. is there anything i need to look for or buy that i am not getting. so far im buying arp bolts for everything i have a hondata heat shield cosmetic head gasket gsr pistons acl rod bearings will have rods gasket and o ring kit. and what about getting a type r oil pump will that help or even work? thanks guy let me know.
im talking about possible damage from the spun rod bearing. it coulda scratched the s**t out of the crank journal.
Eagle rods are good, and not too bad on the price...right around 300ish
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