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Old 04-30-2007, 11:37 PM
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i jus recently picked up a 1990 integra with a b18a1 for 400 hundred bucks the outside has some sun spots but the motor is in perfect condition. i was wondering wat to do to the motor i wanna run boost so should i change it to ls vtec of jus build the stock block and head. i wanted to do new pistons and rods but i didnt now if i should sleeve it so if anyone can help please thanks
Old 05-01-2007, 08:56 AM
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do compression and leakdown tests first to determine the health of the engine. if everything checks out good, boost away. you can easily make 250-300whp on a stock b18a with a good fuel system and tune. when you want to make more hp reliably then you can look into a set of rods and pistons.




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