Engine build thread!

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Engine build thread!

By Greasedmonkey
- Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:55 pm #22757 This is where I am going to post up the progress of my Engine build. It wont be the fastest build Im still waiting on a GSR shortblock. I cant seem to find one anywhere.

Lets start it off. I picked these up last night arround 11pm from a guy coming to houston to get some tail lights for his girls car.

Parts List:

Short Block (ITR or GSR) soon!
Skunk2 IM
Skunk2 TB
ARP Headstuds
Skunk2 Cam Gears
Skunk2 Valvesprings and retainers
ACL bearings
Honda HG
Injectors (SIze?)
B16a Head [own]
Toda Spec B cams [own]
CTR pistons [own]


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Im picking up the head and cams on monday. Bought a B16a head with some Toda Spec B cams.

I aslo picked these two items up from honda yesturday. They dont have anything to do with the motor but I thought I would share them anyways.

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By Greasedmonkey
- Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:59 pm #22867 PCT pistons = CTR.

I also just today picked up my B16a head and Toda Spec B cams.

Got my price quote on my Valves, Springs and retainers. $500 shipped from Supertech.
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By ChicagoMike
- Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:05 am #22868 What compression ratio are you shooting for with this set up??
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By Greasedmonkey
- Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:06 am #22870 Gsr short block and the B16a with those pistons is 11.7:1
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By ChicagoMike
- Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:22 am #22871
Greasedmonkey wrote:Gsr short block and the B16a with those pistons is 11.7:1


That'll be a fun daily driver! 8)

Since your probably gonna tune it on pump gas, whats your premium octane rating out there??
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By Greasedmonkey
- Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:20 am #22892 93 octane
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By Greasedmonkey
- Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:22 am #23088 Tonight I picked up my valve cover which I stripped and attacked with a gringer, and my new quieter exhuast. Still waiting to get pics of all the new stuff.
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By chnzgoofball
- Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:12 pm #24532 anything new? new pix? just curious?
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By Greasedmonkey
- Fri Sep 28, 2007 11:36 pm #24554 not yet..i moved into an apartment wiht my girl and cant spend money on it like i could. I did get the valve seals. Im still waiting on a short block. When i get my next check i will start getting more parts again. I still need to get the springs and retainers for the head and thats pretty much done.
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By Greasedmonkey
- Tue Oct 02, 2007 2:26 am #24898 I did get some great news today at work. The guy I work with got ahold of his friend that is selling the short block I am now getting. A JDM ITR unit. He also had one more ITR shortblock and a GSR shortblock.
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By Greasedmonkey
- Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:00 am #25055 Yep. Im hoping it will be legal for a honda challenge class.
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By DJ NeX
- Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:08 am #25059 What header?
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By Greasedmonkey
- Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:09 am #25060 Right now, I just have a Megan Racing, but I will be getting a Hytech.
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