need suggestions

[Nio]

Okay. so I have two choices here.


As some of you might remember my accord *rin* had a nice little knock..Now I'm not afraid to completely rebuild the engine..crank, pistons, rods, valves, and what not...

But I wonder should I buy a used engine for around 250 and work on it, or just stick it out with the devil I know and do a complete rebuild...Also I was still thinking of doing 83mm boring and go with the B-18 pistons.

I've started to make a good bit of money here in the navy. and have about 400 or so a month I'm not using, so I thought now would be a good time to order parts and get them home while I'm in training.

so let me know what you guys think.

[1813mdw]

its always good to have a spare and you can pick up a20s dirt cheap. i'd get another one; thats what i'm planning on. you should let me know how the build goes

[phrenology]

If you have a lift, the time and space I would just pull the motor you have unless you need minimal down time, then rebuild a second block. Are you running a B18 now? I might be missing something here but I don't see how 1.8L pistons will fill a 2.0L block, unless you are sleeving it, which is ridiculous cause the A20 is an iron block, then you would still lose compression in the head anyway.

[1813mdw]

it looks like an a20 in his pic. maybe hes thinkin of b18 rods; which need wristpins machined

[charliekuney]

Option three: Send Charlie cup holders as promised.

[Dr_Snooz]

Always build your own. Especially if you have grand visions in your head of the custom engine you want. You never know what you'll get with a used engine and the chances are that it will be bad.

[Nio]

If you have a lift, the time and space I would just pull the motor you have unless you need minimal down time, then rebuild a second block. Are you running a B18 now? I might be missing something here but I don't see how 1.8L pistons will fill a 2.0L block, unless you are sleeving it, which is ridiculous cause the A20 is an iron block, then you would still lose compression in the head anyway.

last I checked the pistons in the A20 where 82.7mm, the pistons I would be getting are 83mm...unless I'm forgetting something as well. XD

[ADRIANFARINA]

wich pistons are you getting?

[ADRIANFARINA]

ahmm?

[Nio]

ahmm?

B18C1 83mm pistons with rods and bearings...If I remember right these are supposed to be the ones that can go straight in after a bore. Unless I'm thinking of the B20.
Something like this

[ADRIANFARINA]

what do you gain by installing this kit instead of this?

[MessyHonda]

what do you gain by installing this kit instead of this?

they are ment to be stock replacement with a .40 overbore the acura pistons have a higher compression for more power

[Nio]

they are ment to be stock replacement with a .40 overbore the acura pistons have a higher compression for more power

Not to mention they actually make the acura parts forged. so If I ever want I can drop the compression lower and put in a turbo and be able to push more boost since they could handle more.


BTW...

Nio is in San Diego. XD and the weather here is awesome.

[gp02a0083]

i agree with the others, get a second block so you can take your time with it and built it right. Then when you go to do the engine swap you wont forget anything. as far as the forged stuff goes for the added durability , check into cryo-treating parts. this really only works well if the metal they used to make the pistons is a higher quality, otherwise its a waste of money.

[Nio]

I'll read into that.

Its just going to be a bit longer till I can work on her. Shes been sitting patiently waiting at home for almost 6 months. and 3 more till I have enough saved to go home get her running well enough to pass in texas then drive back out here to work on her.

But I can't wait..

BTW have any of you heard of these company's called black works, and OBX....

Are they worth it. Cause I saw OBX headers, I was wondering if they where bigger then the pacesetters 1.5 dim and 2.0 collector. *yes I searched, all I found was someone who posted pictures, and talked about the ball joint*

and black works says they can make "Universal" cam gears and shafts for our cars....probably a regrind but I don't know anything about either.

[MessyHonda]

obx its just a skunk2 knock off company

[Nio]

obx its just a skunk2 knock off company

Would that make it better then the pacesetters though XD

[AccordEpicenter]

if u go with b18 pistons then u need b18 rods as well.

[MessyHonda]

Would that make it better then the pacesetters though XD

not really...i have a pacesetter...i did had to port the inside and grind some of the primaries. mine is also ceramic coated with a stock flex pipe welded in...i did a dyno test and i got 3whp and 6 pounds of torque

[Nio]

if u go with b18 pistons then u need b18 rods as well.

oh I know.

I had planned to get a new crank, B18 pistons and rods, both forged.