Progress on my ls/vtec

[fronomo]

well im finally at the re-assembly stage so heres some pics of what i've done so far.

self-painted VC:

 

[knightxrider1]

you have ambitions! you have courage to do that!!! and i applaud you. nice work. very nice work

 

[cheezeonmakneez]

Looks good. Can't wait to see finished product.

 

[matt96ex]

awesome!
any specs on what your putting together?

 

[fronomo]

yup my build is as follows:
LS/VTEC

block: b18b1
-bored to 81.5mm
-balanced and micropolished crank
-slightly decked block
-shotpeened LS rods
-ARP rodbolts
-p73-A0 ITR pistons
-hastings rings
-ACL bearings
-GSR water pump
-ITR oil pump

head: b16a2
-ITR valves
-ITR valvesprings and retainers
-Supertech bronze valveguides
-Fresh 3 angle valve cut
-Milled slightly
-GSR cams
-teflon valve seals
-ARP headstuds

transmission: GSR (haven't gotten it yet)
-exedy OEM style clutch
-exedy OEM style pressure plate
-resurfaced OEM flywheel

 

[matt96ex]

damn! very impressive. better see a video or something once its done!
are you going to be using that ls/v conversion kit or whatever?

 

[fronomo]

yeah, im debating whether to keep the one that came with it which runs from the oil sending unit, or get the GE kit that uses the sandwich adapter. but yeah, once this thing is in an running and BROKEN IN lol i will have plenty of pics/videos

 

[matt96ex]

gotcha.
ive thought about ls/v but i hear how its hard but then ppl say its not hard. i don't know who to believe. lol

 

[fronomo]

haha as far as setting up the motor, the ls/vtec conversion kit is easy. the tough part is getting an ECU and getting it tuned

 

[killer_siller]

why GSR cams? how much did you mill?

 

[mark84]

can you use an b18c5 type r head with the LS B18B1 block. Have with done before???..

 

[fronomo]

1. using gsr cams cuz thats what came with the motor when i got it and so i already have them. it was milled i think just a few thousandths

2. yes you can use the c5 head on the b1 block......most people just don't cuz the type-r is so much more expensive

 

[Genuine Rolla]

so far so good bro...!

 

[12.8:1 Ls/vtec]

why GSR cams? how much did you mill?

b/c b16 cams are the weakest b series dohc vtec cams, and the gsr ones are better and net a 3whp gain over the b16 ones on a dyno.

 

[fronomo]

^that too

 

[Jersey8]

how much have you spent so far?

 

[fronomo]

whew, good question. haven't really tallied it yet. i actually got the motor in a trade for a turbo kit i had, but i've pretty much torn it apart and rebuilt it and i've spent the following:

gasket set/ACL bearings: $70ish (may have been more, can't remember)
RS machine 81.5mm ITR pistons w/hastings rings: $150
machine work with clutch kit: $955
bronze valve guides: $60
teflon valve seals: $30
ITR valvetrain: $75
GSR water pump/tensioner: $60
ITR oil pump: $90
GSR honda timing belt: $60
ARP rod bolts: $30
Cometic headgasket: $90

To come:
GSR trans: $300
Axles: $70ish
ECU:$80-100
Jumper Harness: $100ish
Street tune: $125
SI radiator: $who knows
P30 ac bracket: $40

few more small things too.........its not cheap by any stretch

 

[12.8:1 Ls/vtec]

the small things sure do add up fast don't they...

 

[fronomo]

no kidding man. its amazing

 

[killer_siller]

that's actually pretty crazy inexpensive comparitively!

i guess that's the advantage of building a Honda. MY toyota 20V 4A-GE is going to cost me ~$3k to rebuild. but that's with forged valves, forged pistons, crazy valve springs, some hefty head work, calico bearings, and some other craziness. all to make ~220HP out of a 1.6L and rev to 9500rpms.

my question was more why you didn't go with typeR or aftermarket cams. since it's going to need a tune anyway, why not pick up some bigger bumpsticks?

considering how little you've spent, it's going to be really interesting to see how much it makes on the dyno. freakin cool!