- Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:10 pm
#33610
Don't get me wrong. A built LSV ain't nothing to mess with but the abuse I put on my 1st B16 was amazing. I'd consistantly push the tach up there and actually shifted late many times above red, by mistake of course, and she kept going. My brother mishifted the shit out of it with out even a hiccup she kept going strong.
My LSVTEC went like this....
B18A1 block
Port and polished JDM B16A Head
JE 11:1 CR pistons
ARP Head Bolts
ACL Bearings
Balanced and blue printed crank
Crower Springs and Retainers
Cometic head gasket
MSD Spark plug wires
OEM Camshafts
Yeah, it was missing cams. I would have felt better sleeved but even then I would not feel right revving it high. OEM engineering will always be better in my mind for high revs where all honda motors shine and where I feel I need to be.
On the other hand, I'll take a B18C R any day or a K20 if I was a BALLER. You can keep LSV's and B20V's. I'll take the motors designed to rev.
My LSVTEC went like this....
B18A1 block
Port and polished JDM B16A Head
JE 11:1 CR pistons
ARP Head Bolts
ACL Bearings
Balanced and blue printed crank
Crower Springs and Retainers
Cometic head gasket
MSD Spark plug wires
OEM Camshafts
Yeah, it was missing cams. I would have felt better sleeved but even then I would not feel right revving it high. OEM engineering will always be better in my mind for high revs where all honda motors shine and where I feel I need to be.
On the other hand, I'll take a B18C R any day or a K20 if I was a BALLER. You can keep LSV's and B20V's. I'll take the motors designed to rev.
Miss my Milano Red EJ1 and my Captiva Blue Pearl EH2, RIP