Originally Posted by qtiger
The difference in stroke is the reason for the difference in rod lengths.
The VTEC and nonVTEC B18s have the same deck height, and thus their rotating assemblies are interchangeable.
Let me see if I have this correct. The (stroke length + Rod length) - (Bottom End width/2) = total assembly [pin radii are equal]
GSR: stroke 3.433 + rod 5.429 = 8.862
bottom end width .858 /2 = .429
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8.862 - .429 = 8.434
LS: stroke 3.504 + rod 3.504 = 8.898
bottom end width .935/2 = .467
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8.898 -.467 = 8.431
So it looks like the assemblies "traveling" length even out according to this fabricated bull$^&^ formula I just concocted. Hahaha!!! So now I have to find either a GSR crank or LS Eagle rods whichever comes easiest. Thanks RFT.