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- Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:22 pm #69287 ok i got a b18b1 head and a b18a1 block. im putting it into my 4 door eg and im looking for some ideas. i want to make this into a nice daily driver that will still keep me running with the pack. i dont need no 9 second car.lol but im looking for somthing in the lowere 14s. what internals should i get and what should i have done to the block and head??? i have every thing there but should i use all oem parts with just a port and polish head. or what ?? so throw me some ideas on what would need to achive this goal....also i been hearing that useing b16 pistons in the block with just the stock rods and stuff with a taller head gasket to achive more compresion. is this true??? and if so do i have to boar out the block or anything to put these in???? thanks everyone

- Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:35 pm #69295 Hone the block, get some US ITR pistons, oil pump and water pump, rear main seal and oil pan gasket, with new rod and main bearings.

As for the head, you can get it ported and polished if you want, it will cost a bit. Add some Brian Crower cams of your choice and you will be set for the motor.

Should get you around 11:1 for the compression ratio and be pretty quick. Mate to it a B16a or GSR tranny and you will be in the 14s for sure. My stock LS with a B16a tranny ran 14s.

You might also consider a Skunk2 IM and TB

1986 Nissan 300zx
1980 Kawasaki KZ650
2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300

- Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:24 pm #69320 thanks that is just what i wanted to know. ok well were is a good place to look for the cams and pistons??? i can get all the oem stuff no problem.so use all stock valves and springs and etc with some aftermarket cams. and all stock bearings and rods? so hone the block port and polish head with a/m cams and all oem for the rest??? wow sounds like im going to do it. ya im getting a gsr tranny cause the one i have is cabel. the bolt on stuff ill get like the skunk stuff.


ok dicard on the were to get the stuffi just found it all. * i got a shop over in my area that going to do all the work for bout a grand if i supply the parts. so ya. but ill still take more ideas if yall got them...

- Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:42 am #69335 you might want to look into getting valve springs and retainers to match the cams.

1986 Nissan 300zx
1980 Kawasaki KZ650
2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300

- Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:27 pm #69432 ya i was thinking bout that. should i get the crower kit or another brand. and what will be the diff. between stock/aftermarket??? o im honing the block with oversized type r pistons stock rods and all new bearings. so that is what the block will get. along with gsr/type r oil pump water pump new oil catch can the engine griddle and new oil pan with fresh gaskets. and the head will be getting port and polish with heat dip. new crower cams, valves, springs, and retainers and a set of cam gears not sure witch ones. ill work on getting new intake man and throttle body to acomidate the rest. but thats about as far as my bujet will let me go. so it will take a little time to get all the parts. but i got all winter to work on it so when summer comes around ill be ready....

- Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:45 pm #69438 Sounds good, but why are you getting a girdle for the LS? How high do you plan to rev the motor? They cost a lot. what brand are you getting?

1986 Nissan 300zx
1980 Kawasaki KZ650
2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300

- Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:53 pm #69450 well i got friends that wish they had stuff so they tell me to buy it. if i dont need it than scrach it. wont i only be able to rev to like 8k or so????

- Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:39 pm #69486 you dont really need to go past 7500 in the LS. Its what I have in my car and I autoX it. Im sure you can take it to 8 with out the girdle, but Im not sure. Never really saw the need to rev that high in a B18b.

1986 Nissan 300zx
1980 Kawasaki KZ650
2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300

- Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:18 pm #69500 that why i ask. ok so the power band is useles after bout 7.5. ok kool. well if i need more help i will post. hey check my car out in the post your ride on the 4 door. let me know what you think..

- Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:22 am #70429 well im picking up a head this month. ls worked on and stamped by jg. full port and polish, crower stage 2 cams, crower intake man. cant remeber the valves and stuff but im so frigin exited. then all i need is a ls tranny and hone the block for the type r pistons. i so cant wait till i get it in my car so i can see some numbers on the track. will have pics of head asap.

- Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:21 am #70459 why an LS tranny?

1986 Nissan 300zx
1980 Kawasaki KZ650
2014 Kawasaki Ninja 300

- Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:43 pm #70537 easer to get ahold of. plus i drove a car with the b16 tranny and its way to short for me. dont like driveing 75 at 4.5 hun rpm. pluss its not like im going to be at the track racinging every single day. so i figure ill just use an ls witch is better for the freeway. i have to comute every day bout 50 miles a day. and talked to a few ppl that work at this shop i go to and the guy hates the b16 tranny in his car. said he is getting an ls agin. also if i really feel froggie i can just get a ls,gsr,and b16 trannys and do a diff one for what ever.lol