autox19
Member
Ok, I am ALMOST done with my 7+ year b16 into a fiat x19 project when I discovered a slight rod knock. So I am in need of opinions. Here is a little history. I bought a jdm b16 (second Gen obd1) without hearing it run, was "told" it ran fine. BecauseI just needed it as a "mule" to block out some dimensions I really didnt care if it ran. when I got to the point of actually getting the project started I came across a running honda with a first gen b16 swapped for $1300. (it wouldnt rev over 4k, you guys helped me figure that out!) I bought that because I knew it ran. skip forward to today. so I have 2 engines. the plan was to get the swap done, then rebuild the gen2 to run with a turbo. Now I have the slight knock. my current plans are to pull the pan and see what I can with the bearings. if I can do a bearing swap and no journals are damaged I will do that and continue on with plan A. If I find that it is more than that, then I am thinking my best bet would be to tear down gen2 engine and see what it looks like to possibly to a quick rebuild (only replace what is needed or cheap) and save the gen1 for turbo.
As much as I would like to just wait and do the rebuild for turbo only, it has been 7 years since I have driven the car. Knowing that I dont want to go on the cheap for the turbo build, it will take a while to piece and part it financially (without the wife catching on to how much it is.
thoughts?
Odie
As much as I would like to just wait and do the rebuild for turbo only, it has been 7 years since I have driven the car. Knowing that I dont want to go on the cheap for the turbo build, it will take a while to piece and part it financially (without the wife catching on to how much it is.
thoughts?
Odie