Rebuilding b18a1 bottom...which bearings would you use?
 

I'm about to start rebuilding my b18 for an ls/vtec and I'm debating which bearings to use...ACL's or King bearings? King's are alot cheaper than the ACL's but do you guys think they're any different as far as performance and longevity goes? I usually use oem honda bearings, but their price tag is killing me on this one. :P

Re: Rebuilding b18a1 bottom...which bearings would you use?
 

alot cheaper? how much are the Kings? arent the ACLs like 30bucks?

Re: Rebuilding b18a1 bottom...which bearings would you use?
 

Dont use bearings its a lot cheaper ::)

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There are King bearings and there are ACL bearings, both companies offer crap low end stuff and top notch stuff.

ACL race bearings are $100 for a set, and I've seen the King Aleculars in big power builds. Anything else is... eh... will probably work fine, but the run of the mill ACLs like to have their surface coating break off and float around. Kinda wacky.

Re: Rebuilding b18a1 bottom...which bearings would you use?
 

This is the kind of info I'm looking for...what's the point of building a motor if you're just going to have to pull it all apart again because a bearing spun or some shitty thing like that. I prefer to do it right once and never have to worry about it.

Re: Rebuilding b18a1 bottom...which bearings would you use?
 

I haven't seen one of the plain jane ACLs spin, but the shiny surface coat breaks up and floats all around the bearing half, and it's pretty obvious some of it breaks off and goes into the oil. It kinda makes me feel :l

Re: Rebuilding b18a1 bottom...which bearings would you use?
 

stock?

Re: Rebuilding b18a1 bottom...which bearings would you use?
 

i was just going to suggest OEM bearings...

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ACL Race bearings are still a fraction what OEMs run.

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i really dont know about ACL Race bearings but if you said that jose...im sure that's right.. i only can to say OEM bearings installed proper u wil run very good, turbo or not... dont try to lossen clearances for to get more flow or tight them for more pressure.. both are very important.. i say that because that kind question are common when ppl want to "experiment" things (wrong in this case) with his rebuilds.. after to read alot of pages of my book.. factory manul isnt stupid....FACT!