Well I've been documenting my build on G2IC, but figured I'd wait until the project started to move a little quicker before posting on HT. This is my first engine build so I'm open for opinions and suggestions. I've researched for what seems like forever and after following threads by D-Rob, Bam Bam, and Big Teggie (just to name a few), I started my build. I'm not a baller so don't expect the progress to be as fast as some of the mega hard parkers lurking everywhere. Anyways, I sold my 1st DA and have regretted it ever since. It's my favorite Honda chassis of all time so I got another one. Well I blew the motor 2 weeks after buying it. Plan is to build a mild, reliable LSVTEC. If youre bored...follow me on my journey.
91 LS
Head- B16 out of a 99 Si (stock internals for now)
Block-B18B
Hot tanked, bored +25, honed
LS rods (reconditioned)
P30 Pistons OS+.25
Hastings piston rings
ARP rod bolts
ACL main, rod, thrust bearings/ washers
ARP head studs
MFactory magnetic drain plug
FullRace VTEC conversion kit
A clearer picture of the passenger side fender damage.
This bay is CLEAN. Sike. This is the last picture of this engine in the car.
The infamous drivers side tear thats notorious in DA's.
Damn. Enjoy the silence. Guess so.
Got miles y0?
Most powerful exhaust system evarrrr.
Picked up some coilovers. Ground Controls waiting for some action.
I stripped and resprayed the ugly chipped up valve cover with some black wrinkle paint.
The B18B mains, rods and pistons. The pistons will get tossed and I'll be shotpeening the rods.
Bearing wear. These will be replaced with some ACL bearings (clearances permitting).
ARP rod bolts. The difference between a reliable LSV and a unreliable one.
Got a good deal on the short block. I was almost tempted to slap it in and have my car running but...nope.
B16 Head out of a 99 Si
B16 Intake manifold. Soon to be replaced by an AEBS unit
Anyways, took a break from motor shit and picked up set of mud flaps. Miniscule update...blah.
Ok. Finally moved into my house and have some room to work.
First thing I did was rip out the seats and that nasty carpet. Sound deadener is staying for now.
Pics of the old DA circa 2002. I wish I had some pics without the chick, but I didn't own a camera at the time and my photographer was a womanizer.
My homegirl Kennica came through with some offers I couldnt refuse.
B16 water pump and oil pump. $50 for both.
Anyways, we pulled the engine out tonight.
Pretty smooth operation ecept for the bitch pin in the shift linkage and also the drivers side axel (ended up just cutting the boot).
Here are some pics.
My boy Richard helping out.
SiShane and Richard.
Me and my "father in law".
My boy Machine Gun reminding us that crack kills.
And it's done.
Thanks to my friends/ family for all their help.
Now comes the fun part...
Ok, I'm taking a small break but didn't want my thread to die.
My girlfriend just got me these for Valentine's Day. I'm a huge Star Wars fan and Dunks are my favorite shoe so she got me these...
Jedi Dunk
While I have the motor out, I got started on cleaning up the bay. Not doing a wire tuck by any means, just want to streamline a few things. I'll be relocating the underhood fuse box into the cabin and hiding the headlight harness. My wiper motor is out and according to Pandahatch (6SPD DA6), maybe I won't need it. We'll see. Anyways, I snapped off a couple pics.
Mmmm...Shinerbock. What's up Austin TX?
Fuse block wires pulled into the engine bay.
Well IL4 wanted to charge me $1800. expletive that. Back to plan A.
Anyways, I just bought some oversized P30 piston (+.25) just to be on the safe side.
:clap:
I'm back on track.
Modified by SYNSEI at 6:10 PM 3/29/2007
Modified by SYNSEI at 6:34 AM 6/17/2007
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