ok, i'm just going to let you know my plans and ask questions along the way. i plan on running a b18c1 sleeved out to 84mm by golden eagle. i want them to change out all the seals,o rings,and bearings while they're at it. i was wonder what a good rod/piston combo would be? i'm looking for about 9.1 compresion. next on the head i want to use Ferrera valves, itr outer portflow inner valve spings and portflow retainers. i've only heard this from one person but they told me that they've heard that this breaks the cam, that the itr spring is too stiff, that the motion assembly is not the same in the itr as the gsr. what do you guys think? i've never heard that till today. next should i get hondata the second i get everything in? i know i can't tune it till i break it in. and how long is break in? 1500 miles of easy driving? by the way this is on a drag kit that has a inline pro manifold and tial wg. thanks for the help guys.

alan

 

Have Golden eagle do the sleeve work, have a local engine builder do the assembly. If it were me I'd also have a local machine shop do the final bore and hone. You can personaly buy all the bearings and shit so you know exactly what is in your motor. As far as rod piston combo there are plenty that are good. Crower makes a tried and tested rod, eagles are good if you are on a budget. Endyn Wiseco's are a good piston. ITR outers and portflow inners are a very good valvetrain setup. If you run titanium retainers you will need to chjeck and possibly replace them after about 15k miles. Sounds good so far. I'll add more later after more people chime in.