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emomelodic · 12-08-2003, 05:31 PM

so i have a chance to get a b18a block and a gsr head for cheap, to start the ls vtec swap.. do you reccomend it?
anyone know exactly everything you need for the swap to get it going in a 94 civic asap?
ecu..harness..linkage..gaskets...cl utch..flywheel..tranny...what else?
thanks

another question... which isbetter for ls vtec
the b18b, b18a or the b20?

ef9civicgen4 · 12-08-2003, 05:32 PM

you have to add a knock sensor to the block...

E_SolSi · 12-08-2003, 05:39 PM

no you dont
just use a chipped P28
get the thing tuned and use good gas

pills_PMD · 12-08-2003, 08:34 PM

i use a b18a / p28 / hondata

fuck a knock sensor...

civicious · 12-08-2003, 08:58 PM

knock sensors suck.

ecu - chipped p28 or p30
harness - use your stock harness
linkage - LS or GSR
gaskets - i dunno...i would assume b-series gaskets.
clutch - Exedy stage 2 (Exedy is the bomb diggity)
flywheel - any b-series will work
tranny - same as flywheel (dont get an ls tranny)
what else - youre gonna have to get the head converted, as well as get an oil line kit. getting the head converted usually runs around $60, and the oil line kit is like $45 (thats what Jotech quoted me (Jotech = kenny tran))

get a b18b over a b18a....

b18a = more than likely more mileage than a b18b.

high mileage + high compression = bad.

pills_PMD · 12-08-2003, 09:01 PM

get a b18a and bore it 25 over and slap in some new pistons... ahhh fresh new motor.

92civicb18b1 · 12-09-2003, 08:58 AM

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get a b18a and bore it 25 over and slap in some new pistons... ahhh fresh new motor.

exactly, thats what I'm doin, also what should I tell the machine shop to do when I bring them the block, should i bring them the head also.
I know that the oil passage on the head needs to be either tapped or welded up. and i think the dowel pins need to be moved. When I get arp head bolts..should it be for the head or the block.

civicious · 12-09-2003, 10:21 AM

you, like, get the head drilled, i think.

pills_PMD · 12-09-2003, 10:43 AM

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/lsvtec/lsvtec.php

you want arp rod bolts and head studs

brian11to1 · 12-09-2003, 01:16 PM

I didnt know you could bypass the knock sensor, what it is the p28 out of?

civicious · 12-09-2003, 01:18 PM

1992-1995 Civic EX/Si / del Sol Si
1992-1995 Del Sol Si/Civic Hatchback Si/ Civic EX

92civicb18b1 · 12-09-2003, 01:28 PM

wont a p28 run a fucked up fuel map for an lsvtec?

pills_PMD · 12-09-2003, 05:09 PM

that's why you buy a hondata and i give you my fuel map / ignition maps for it that i wasted 4 hours worth of dyno time making

92civicb18b1 · 12-09-2003, 05:41 PM

bet u could sell those on ebay.$25 a peice

12-08-2003, 05:32 PM	#2
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12-08-2003, 08:58 PM	#5
civicious FüK-VTEC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 23 Posts: 8,410 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 07 Nissan Frontier, 90 CRX Si, 06 ZX6R racebike, chopped-out 02 Yamaha V-Star Rep Power: 189	knock sensors suck. ecu - chipped p28 or p30 harness - use your stock harness linkage - LS or GSR gaskets - i dunno...i would assume b-series gaskets. clutch - Exedy stage 2 (Exedy is the bomb diggity) flywheel - any b-series will work tranny - same as flywheel (dont get an ls tranny) what else - youre gonna have to get the head converted, as well as get an oil line kit. getting the head converted usually runs around $60, and the oil line kit is like $45 (thats what Jotech quoted me (Jotech = kenny tran)) get a b18b over a b18a.... b18a = more than likely more mileage than a b18b. high mileage + high compression = bad. __________________ CMRA #265 http://www.myspace.com/civicious AIM: greyfades

12-09-2003, 10:21 AM	#8
civicious FüK-VTEC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 23 Posts: 8,410 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 07 Nissan Frontier, 90 CRX Si, 06 ZX6R racebike, chopped-out 02 Yamaha V-Star Rep Power: 189	you, like, get the head drilled, i think. __________________ CMRA #265 http://www.myspace.com/civicious AIM: greyfades

12-09-2003, 01:16 PM	#10
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12-09-2003, 01:18 PM	#11
civicious FüK-VTEC Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 23 Posts: 8,410 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: 07 Nissan Frontier, 90 CRX Si, 06 ZX6R racebike, chopped-out 02 Yamaha V-Star Rep Power: 189	1992-1995 Civic EX/Si / del Sol Si 1992-1995 Del Sol Si/Civic Hatchback Si/ Civic EX __________________ CMRA #265 http://www.myspace.com/civicious AIM: greyfades


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12-08-2003, 05:31 PM	#1
emomelodic Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: boston Posts: 15 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 13	so i have a chance to get a b18a block and a gsr head for cheap, to start the ls vtec swap.. do you reccomend it? anyone know exactly everything you need for the swap to get it going in a 94 civic asap? ecu..harness..linkage..gaskets...cl utch..flywheel..tranny...what else? thanks another question... which isbetter for ls vtec the b18b, b18a or the b20?

12-08-2003, 08:34 PM	#4
pills_PMD Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 4,262 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 01 is300, 05 s2000, 03 rx300 Rep Power: 57	i use a b18a / p28 / hondata fuck a knock sensor...

12-08-2003, 09:01 PM	#6
pills_PMD Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 4,262 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 01 is300, 05 s2000, 03 rx300 Rep Power: 57	get a b18a and bore it 25 over and slap in some new pistons... ahhh fresh new motor.

12-09-2003, 10:43 AM	#9
pills_PMD Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 4,262 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 01 is300, 05 s2000, 03 rx300 Rep Power: 57	http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/lsvtec/lsvtec.php you want arp rod bolts and head studs

12-09-2003, 01:28 PM	#12
92civicb18b1 The Trisexual Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The asshole of the USA, New Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 8,874 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Civic, 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Rep Power: 122	wont a p28 run a fucked up fuel map for an lsvtec? __________________ DO NOT PM ME WITH TECH QUESTIONS!!! Current Rides 1992 Chevy S-10 Ext. Cab Previous 1992 Civic DX Hatch = 1994 B18B1 Turbo Rebuilt Garrett .60/.48 T3, log style mani and DIY downpipe, DSM 440's, kteller IC piping, JRC Intercooler, Home Depot style oil lines, HKS BOV, Crome Tuned, 253whp 1994 Civic VX Hatch, 1992 b18a1 swap 1993 Civic CX Hatch, 2000 B18b1

12-09-2003, 05:09 PM	#13
pills_PMD Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New Albany, OH Posts: 4,262 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 01 is300, 05 s2000, 03 rx300 Rep Power: 57	that's why you buy a hondata and i give you my fuel map / ignition maps for it that i wasted 4 hours worth of dyno time making

12-09-2003, 05:41 PM	#14
92civicb18b1 The Trisexual Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The asshole of the USA, New Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 8,874 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Civic, 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Rep Power: 122	bet u could sell those on ebay.$25 a peice __________________ DO NOT PM ME WITH TECH QUESTIONS!!! Current Rides 1992 Chevy S-10 Ext. Cab Previous 1992 Civic DX Hatch = 1994 B18B1 Turbo Rebuilt Garrett .60/.48 T3, log style mani and DIY downpipe, DSM 440's, kteller IC piping, JRC Intercooler, Home Depot style oil lines, HKS BOV, Crome Tuned, 253whp 1994 Civic VX Hatch, 1992 b18a1 swap 1993 Civic CX Hatch, 2000 B18b1

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