tranceminister

Just wondering if anyone's rebuilt a Honda cylinder head themselves before and how difficult it really is. I'm going to be building a B18 head with all new components, valve seals/guides etc. and am curious to know if I should attempt it or just send it out. I'd like to do it myself so I can learn but don't want to screw it up.

iceknight24

the valves have to be seated at a shop to insure that there is no leaks. the springs are hard to put in to.
if u have the cash have a shop do the work. but buy the parts your self. its cheaper to shop around for parts.

surfer

i would listen to this guy he's got a lot of experience

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...threadid=32434

Ravage70

i would and do everything myself except when precision is required

u can change everything on the head urself with tools from napa but the valve seating is the real problem

tranceminister

Hmmm, well I appreciate the advice. I will probably end up assembling the head myself but having a machine shop grind and seat the valves properly.

Chris J

Take your time and get it often!!!! haha

tranceminister

Best advice so far

nonvtec

Ground my own valves and seats since I go to a tech school. Put the whole thing back together using a $20 spring compressor, no big deal.

Chris J

Hey man I just tell it like it is man We all got Needs you know

Paul99EX

i was lookin into rebuilding my d16 head and gettin a new cam, manifold, valves, ect...went out pricing and WOW gonna be over 2k, then i found one already done up by bullfrog racing, not a BAD price, 1600, but its the head, port and polish, race grind valves, bullfrog springs and retainers, stage 2 spec cam, ported intake mani, 72mm tb, i thik i might have forgot something...ah well, but yea, jusy FYI