I need other thoughts before I buy this b18?
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I need other thoughts before I buy this b18?
my buddy has a 92 ls b18, grey plug distrib, he thinks it has 140,xxx on it, could be 180,xxx I don't know. It comes with trans, ecu, no cam gears. he wants $400 obo. theres a LOT of thick carbon build on the exhust ports. I just want the block for an ls/vtec. I am going to bulid the block up. I was just wondering is this engine to beat to buy. I don't wanna buy it than find out its junk. any thing I should look out for? thanks for the help Ray
#2
Re:I need other thoughts before I buy this b18?
carbon can be removed by sandblaster and/or hot tanking. Most machine shops can do it. also, you should be able to get most of it w/ simple green and some engine degreaser.
if it's still in the car do a comp test. remember, u can sell the head and IM if u plan on going ls/v
if it's still in the car do a comp test. remember, u can sell the head and IM if u plan on going ls/v
#3
Re:I need other thoughts before I buy this b18?
If you are planning on just using the block and you're building it up anyway, I would say you're probably good unless there's a cracked sleeve or something. Yeah, and you can always sell the head to get some of your money back.
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Re:I need other thoughts before I buy this b18?
I think I will offer him $300 for his set up, than I can sell the head, and ecu, and I still have the ls tranny. thanks for the input. CRX88si you have ls/vtec? I wanna turbo this set up, and I wanna put new pistons and rods, while the block is apart. The only thing that has worried is I keep hearing about piston valve slap, how can I avoid this?
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Re:I need other thoughts before I buy this b18?
Originally Posted by luderone
The only thing that has worried is I keep hearing about piston valve slap, how can I avoid this?
If you are planning on doing pistons and rods, just get pistons meant for LS/vtec hybrids
http://www.theoldone.com/components/pistons/
scroll down till you see the "VTEC Conversions" chart...
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