ls/vtec build thread. (LOTS OF PICS)

[SlamminCRX]

recently finished up my swap and decided to make a little thread...is nothing too special just a stock ls/vtec b16 head and tranny, my original plan was to go with an ls but i started looking at how slow my car was gonan be so decided to go VTEC...this was my first swap in any car and my first motor build...did it all by myself.

Mods:
b18a block
b16 head
b16 tranny
arp head studs, rod bolts, main studs
golden eagle ls vtec kit
acl rod and main bearings. acl thrust washers
type r oil pump
stock ls rods. stock ls pistons
oem honda piston rings
stage 2 f1 racing ebay clutch
f1 racing ebay 9lbs. flywheel...both work great
arp flywheel and pressure plate bolts.
stock b16 ecu.soon to be converted to obd1
innovative mounts
hasport shift linkage
megan racing coilovers
da integra front brakes

ahh, some other mods...dont feel like listing.

here is wat i started with







my ls motor i bought

fresh hone.


had to paint my valve cover lol..its for sale if anyone running ls's.


couple of parts i got.







saved up money and got all my parts for the ls...said fuk it and got me a b16 head and tranny...started the build fo real this time.

dropping pistons in


golden eagle adapter plate (sandwich plate) installed

head gasket and vtec dowels.

arp head studs

b16 head




timing belt, crank pulley, header and oil pan.


flywheel


clutch


tranny and mounts...shits ready!

car just waiting

play time.



it was a bitch, i fucking hate the rear mount bracket...but dont ever drop a b series into a crx by yourself at 9 o clock at night, your neighbors will look at you really weird and you want to throw shit at everyone thats drives by.


kind of wat it looks like now.



crx had some 17" racing harts i took off from my blue ef hatch before i junked it...their too big so i traded them for some si wheels just a couple of days ago.