ls vtec questions !!!!!!!!!!

[crabby760]

wondering if i can use these parts for my ls vtec and will it require any machining of any kind... let me know


b16a pistons with b16a rings
b18b1 ls rods
arp rod bolts
acl aftermarket bearings for b18b1
type r oil pump

will all that work without machine work...?????



also can i install all that and use my ls head untill i put on the vtec head? or no???....


someone who know's please inlightin me....

[civickiller]

well if you put new pistons in, its a good idea to hone the sleeves to match the pistons. and if you put new arp rods bolts you should have them checked to see if the rod got warped and if it did have them reround the rod.

but hte type r oil pump will work and yes you can put these parts in and run your ls head

[crabby760]

can i use b16a pistons and rings with stock ls rods or do i need to get b16a rods also?

let me know....

[crabby760]

i was told b16a pistons are too domed and they would smack the ls head

[turboEKhatch]

B16A rods are shorter than LS rods, you need to use LS rods with your motor. B16A pistons should not be too domed to run with an LS head, especially considering it uses smalelr valves and cams than it's VTEC counterparts, but i'd clay anyways.

And on that note, I would recommend NOT trying to build your own motor at this point in the game.

[crabby760]

my friend is going to build it for me... i am going to buy a block and the parts and he's going to build it for me... and put it in

in case it dont run i'll have the spare block

[civickiller]

b16 pistons work good with lsvtecs, even type r pistons work good in lsvtec. i wouldnt worry about piston to valve clearance. it should yield about a 10.8 cr vs 9.2 stock