Well I'll soon be stepping into my first B series build. My friend has a B16 that seems to have bad rings on #1, and had been contemplating a rebuild anyway. To cut down on down time, we'll pick up a block to build on the side. He wants to add some displacement, and I'll be assembling the motor and helping source parts. It's gotta be kind of a budget build seeing as he's still in college.
Right now, the plan is to source a B20, drop in these pistons to bump CR, do necessary machine work, use his B16 head since it already has Junk2 valvetrain. He has some Crower stage 2 cams and AEM gears he never installed, so we'll be using them as well. We'll use ARP rod bolts and head studs as well.
We've got to go through the trans and put synchro's in, at least that's what it feels like but I'll check the forks while we're in there. I'm open for opinions on where to get the kit for this as well.
My questions are:
1.) Should we get one of the VTEC conversion kits, like this one from Lightning Motorsports? It's kinda pricey but has the correct studs and oiling kit already in one place. If there's a better option let me know.
2.) I suggested going back with OEM bearings, but I see a lot of King bearings but don't know much about them, they any good? Also I assume go to factory clearances on everything from P2W, ring gap and bearing clearance, maybe on the loose side of things?
3.) Assuming the tune will be well done, what kind of RPM ceiling should we cut this thing to? It will be stock rods and cast pistons but with ARP stuff.
4.) For HG, I figure a FelPro MLS will work well, but wanted opinions. I do see the whole bottom end kits online like FJ once carried and that would help in piecing all our gaskets, bearings, pistons and rings in one spot, I just don't know how good they are long term.
If there are any other obstacles in going down this road let me know, this is my first time even looking into building a B. If I can think of any other questions I'll post them, thanks guys!
Right now, the plan is to source a B20, drop in these pistons to bump CR, do necessary machine work, use his B16 head since it already has Junk2 valvetrain. He has some Crower stage 2 cams and AEM gears he never installed, so we'll be using them as well. We'll use ARP rod bolts and head studs as well.
We've got to go through the trans and put synchro's in, at least that's what it feels like but I'll check the forks while we're in there. I'm open for opinions on where to get the kit for this as well.
My questions are:
1.) Should we get one of the VTEC conversion kits, like this one from Lightning Motorsports? It's kinda pricey but has the correct studs and oiling kit already in one place. If there's a better option let me know.
2.) I suggested going back with OEM bearings, but I see a lot of King bearings but don't know much about them, they any good? Also I assume go to factory clearances on everything from P2W, ring gap and bearing clearance, maybe on the loose side of things?
3.) Assuming the tune will be well done, what kind of RPM ceiling should we cut this thing to? It will be stock rods and cast pistons but with ARP stuff.
4.) For HG, I figure a FelPro MLS will work well, but wanted opinions. I do see the whole bottom end kits online like FJ once carried and that would help in piecing all our gaskets, bearings, pistons and rings in one spot, I just don't know how good they are long term.
If there are any other obstacles in going down this road let me know, this is my first time even looking into building a B. If I can think of any other questions I'll post them, thanks guys!
