well on its way...finally!!
i had spent about a week calling cross country for jdm prelude type s pistons in the .25mm oversize. most everyone sells pistons alone for 250-300 + shipping. and almost 200 for rings on top of that. i happened to be hit with some luck and picked up a clearance set from pole position in canada. his price for regular fedex was 220shipped...WITH RINGS!! however i needed them asap so i opt'd for the overnight shipping at 270 and i had them at 10am the next morning. great great service. ask for howard...however, like i said, i got the last set hehe.
anywho, since im usually on other boards i'll highlight what im doing for your guys. (i used to be on this board when it first lit up) car is a 93 si 4ws. i snapped the original 2.3's crank in half running a mid 80's rx7. in went a jdm 2.2vtec from nippon motors in ca. 1500 shipped wasn't a bad investment to get me going again with a lil more pep.
lately my compression has been dropping so i had a rebuild in mind for a while. i just got started on it 2 weeks ago. i have the motor apart and the block at the shop. in the northeast philly area, speed equipment inc on street road is the place to go. they do everything i need done, and they had the best prices of everyone else i called as well. right now they have my block, pistons, rings, and rods.
my plans are as follows:
stroke the jdm 2.2vtec with factory honda 2.3 parts. 2.3 crank and rods(shotpeened) mated with new jdm prelude type s pistons. bottom end reciprocating pieces will be balanced, also done at speed equipment inc.(also 2.3 balancer, clutchmaster flywheel, act clutch) and of course all the maintenance, and wearable parts(most of them) are being replaced...pumps, belts, bearings, bolts, etc. also, i WILL be using the vtec oil jets.
im just doing the bottom end right now, the head is cleaned and i've put in webcams titanium retainers. i have the complete set of springs/seats, etc but i'll wait until i have cams for all of it to go in. if this build proves to be powerful for me and have good longevity, then i'll continue further with the build up. of course, going n/a, no plans for nitrous but doesn't mean i won't play with a friends kit
compared to other dynos for 2.3vtec build like this im hoping for something over 180whp. this will hold me over for a lil while...just a little while. but im just posting an update, and i hope to update again soon with good news
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