Vitaras w/ ls rods
Originally Posted by blacksleeper
I am currently building a d16y8 using 75mm vitaras with integra ls rods. What main & rod bearings should I be using?

You arent changing the crank now are you?
D's and B's have the same rod journal diameter. Figure it out.
I would be more concerned about the fail y8 oil pump myself.
Thin the big end so it fits between the narrower D16 crank counterweights, bush the 21mm small end to fit the 19mm D-series wristpin. Requires circlips as the OEM pressed pin stuff won't work.
I have LS rods in my beater with GX pistons; those come with 21mm wristpins tho so it's a pretty sweet way to get 12-12.5 CR in a SOHC or upgrade a rod in a stock CR ZC.
I have LS rods in my beater with GX pistons; those come with 21mm wristpins tho so it's a pretty sweet way to get 12-12.5 CR in a SOHC or upgrade a rod in a stock CR ZC.
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
He's also El D-series Maestro.
You can't argue with a known track record for failure, though. Ask any Dealer tech the D16Y sucked, definitely not what you want to build.
You can't argue with a known track record for failure, though. Ask any Dealer tech the D16Y sucked, definitely not what you want to build.
Word, I started replacing spun bearing y series blocks around 5 years ago.


