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01-06-2004, 09:59 PM

Hi im new here and i need some help. I have just bought a B18C5 ITR motor and tranny. It also came with a dc sports headre instead of the factory one. I got it really really cheap because the guy had no clue what he had, he was a friend of mine, and the block has a crack in it but everything else is fine. Anybody have ne suggestions on where to find a new block or is any one selling one thanks

IALuder · 01-06-2004, 10:07 PM

why did you buy the cracked block?

01-06-2004, 10:09 PM

i got it really really cheap i couldn't pass it up

ebpda9 · 01-06-2004, 10:14 PM

well i know back in romania someone could weld the cracks in the blocks or heads but i haven't heard of anyone doing that here

silver · 01-06-2004, 10:32 PM

cracked block? hope it was def cheap. if you want something cool get a dart block. they sell 2 versions of the b18 block and its a brand new block. will go for around $2k but if you're looking into building the phuck out of the motor it's a great starting point. when i dump my nissan and get my hatch(hopefully soon) i'll be going that route but with a c1 head probably.

*pdiggitydogg* · 01-07-2004, 01:28 AM

how much did you pay exactly? (you better come back with under $1.5k)
if it is a cracked block its pretty much worthless, but the internals (pistons, rods) as well as the head, and oe oil cooler may be worth something (depending on condition)...and you could sell them out - hopefully making some money

If you crack that sucker open and find that the internals are pretty much toast.........well....you know = :o

silver · 01-07-2004, 01:50 AM

hell i'll buy the head if you don't want it, save me some time.

AkimboStylee · 01-07-2004, 06:31 AM

here is a dumb question but what does IMO mean, i see it alot, im sure i know what it is but i cant think of it right now?

*pdiggitydogg* · 01-07-2004, 07:03 AM

IMO = In My Opinion (that H that you sometimes see is Honest)

thermal · 01-07-2004, 05:19 PM

a cracked block is bad news man. Better contact your local shops and see what they can do about it. Keep the tranny tho. ITR trannies are LSD already.

silver · 01-07-2004, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by krwheeler85
here is a dumb question but what does IMO mean, i see it alot, im sure i know what it is but i cant think of it right now?

what made you think of that? nobody in this thread said imo?

sorry off topic but i just thought it was funny.

01-07-2004, 11:49 PM

well since u already bought the complete motor for cheap then just get rid of the block...go ls/vtec...get urself an ls block....keep the lsd tranny...put the head on the ls block and go from there...with that setup in a civic hatch then it should move pretty quick...and start working on internals from there...but thats just my opinion...

*pdiggitydogg* · 01-08-2004, 09:34 AM

I personally dont think ls/vtec works....

could more easily buy a gsr bottom/shortblock, depending on internals, and go from there

IALuder · 01-08-2004, 10:38 PM

i hate LS/Vtec. if its not Vtec leave a non-vtec. if you want a vtec so bad buy a real vtec.

just salvage this one and make some money save a little more and buy a new one. or go with hondaman and weld the ****er.

silver · 01-09-2004, 12:50 AM

we did lsvtec on my friends motor and it's a pain in the ass. when it works its great, but the key point is when it works. in theory it shouldn't be such a hassle, but crap just likes to pop off the motor and stuff. i dunno, maybe we just messed up on it though i highly doubt it, its unlikely that the one motor that we do mess up on is his but who knows.

IALuder · 01-09-2004, 08:36 AM

theres more than just swapping heads to do a ls vtec conversion.

Shaved &/or Laid · 01-11-2004, 12:09 AM

yeah dude. Get a GSR block fo real. i wouldnt even consider a LSvtec.

01-11-2004, 01:22 AM

wats so bad about ls/vtec?..I mean I dont understand why it doesnt work...This was going to be my setup but not anymore....

2000 b16 head...ls block....je pistons...new piston rings..balancing the block...b16 tranny...but now everyone is telling me not to do it because ls/vtec doesnt work too well so now im considering buying a b20 block and use it instead of my ls block...do you guys think that is a wiser thing to do if i want to save myself from having a blown motor from ls/vtec?

02-07-2004, 12:43 PM

your gona pay a fair $ for a new block.. but in japan they are only aloud to run about 40 000 K/M (im canadian) on there engines.. (perfect for ppl looking for forced induction!) so u can probualy get a good deal on a used block + shipping for a desent price! Other then that, i would advise u to sell it!

*pdiggitydogg* · 02-07-2004, 01:58 PM

b20/b18b is the same block..crvtec runs into the exact same problems that lsvtec does

01-06-2004, 09:59 PM	#1
C5Civic Posts: n/a	I'm new and need some help. Hi im new here and i need some help. I have just bought a B18C5 ITR motor and tranny. It also came with a dc sports headre instead of the factory one. I got it really really cheap because the guy had no clue what he had, he was a friend of mine, and the block has a crack in it but everything else is fine. Anybody have ne suggestions on where to find a new block or is any one selling one thanks

01-06-2004, 10:07 PM	#2
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	why did you buy the cracked block? __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

01-06-2004, 10:14 PM	#4
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 43 Posts: 17,266	well i know back in romania someone could weld the cracks in the blocks or heads but i haven't heard of anyone doing that here __________________

01-06-2004, 10:32 PM	#5
silver Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: so cali again Age: 43 Posts: 820	cracked block? hope it was def cheap. if you want something cool get a dart block. they sell 2 versions of the b18 block and its a brand new block. will go for around $2k but if you're looking into building the phuck out of the motor it's a great starting point. when i dump my nissan and get my hatch(hopefully soon) i'll be going that route but with a c1 head probably. __________________ Distributor of proven performance products from top manufacturers such as: Top Secret, Ings+1, J's Racing, Varis, Amuse, ASM, GP Sports, Air Walker, Garage Defend, Kakimoto, BuddyClub, Feel's, Fujitsubo, Porterfield, KG/MM, ORC, Spoon, Mugen, and more than 200 others. If it's in a Hyper Rev, it's in our reach. http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com

01-07-2004, 01:50 AM	#7
silver Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: so cali again Age: 43 Posts: 820	hell i'll buy the head if you don't want it, save me some time. __________________ Distributor of proven performance products from top manufacturers such as: Top Secret, Ings+1, J's Racing, Varis, Amuse, ASM, GP Sports, Air Walker, Garage Defend, Kakimoto, BuddyClub, Feel's, Fujitsubo, Porterfield, KG/MM, ORC, Spoon, Mugen, and more than 200 others. If it's in a Hyper Rev, it's in our reach. http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com

01-06-2004, 10:09 PM	#3
C5Civic Posts: n/a	i got it really really cheap i couldn't pass it up

01-07-2004, 01:28 AM	#6
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	how much did you pay exactly? (you better come back with under $1.5k) if it is a cracked block its pretty much worthless, but the internals (pistons, rods) as well as the head, and oe oil cooler may be worth something (depending on condition)...and you could sell them out - hopefully making some money If you crack that sucker open and find that the internals are pretty much toast.........well....you know = :o

01-07-2004, 06:31 AM	#8
AkimboStylee Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Bay which holds no water, Palm Bay, Fl Age: 38 Posts: 1,688	here is a dumb question but what does IMO mean, i see it alot, im sure i know what it is but i cant think of it right now? __________________ A very good quote : " I have many vices in my life, and those keep me from perfection, and not being perfect makes me a human being with morals" -Anonymous

01-07-2004, 07:03 AM	#9
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	IMO = In My Opinion (that H that you sometimes see is Honest)

01-07-2004, 05:19 PM	#10
thermal Banning Machine Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: My Garage, Va. Posts: 5,547	a cracked block is bad news man. Better contact your local shops and see what they can do about it. Keep the tranny tho. ITR trannies are LSD already. __________________ Project Teg Visit the Turbo Forum

01-07-2004, 11:49 PM	#12
RU_Teg Posts: n/a	well since u already bought the complete motor for cheap then just get rid of the block...go ls/vtec...get urself an ls block....keep the lsd tranny...put the head on the ls block and go from there...with that setup in a civic hatch then it should move pretty quick...and start working on internals from there...but thats just my opinion...

01-08-2004, 09:34 AM	#13
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	I personally dont think ls/vtec works.... could more easily buy a gsr bottom/shortblock, depending on internals, and go from there

01-08-2004, 10:38 PM	#14
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	i hate LS/Vtec. if its not Vtec leave a non-vtec. if you want a vtec so bad buy a real vtec. just salvage this one and make some money save a little more and buy a new one. or go with hondaman and weld the ****er. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

01-09-2004, 12:50 AM	#15
silver Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: so cali again Age: 43 Posts: 820	we did lsvtec on my friends motor and it's a pain in the ass. when it works its great, but the key point is when it works. in theory it shouldn't be such a hassle, but crap just likes to pop off the motor and stuff. i dunno, maybe we just messed up on it though i highly doubt it, its unlikely that the one motor that we do mess up on is his but who knows. __________________ Distributor of proven performance products from top manufacturers such as: Top Secret, Ings+1, J's Racing, Varis, Amuse, ASM, GP Sports, Air Walker, Garage Defend, Kakimoto, BuddyClub, Feel's, Fujitsubo, Porterfield, KG/MM, ORC, Spoon, Mugen, and more than 200 others. If it's in a Hyper Rev, it's in our reach. http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com

01-09-2004, 08:36 AM	#16
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	theres more than just swapping heads to do a ls vtec conversion. __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

01-11-2004, 12:09 AM	#17
Shaved &/or Laid 4th Gear Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nashville Age: 37 Posts: 853	yeah dude. Get a GSR block fo real. i wouldnt even consider a LSvtec. __________________ Doody Ej1 Yse.

01-11-2004, 01:22 AM	#18
RU_Teg Posts: n/a	wats so bad about ls/vtec?..I mean I dont understand why it doesnt work...This was going to be my setup but not anymore.... 2000 b16 head...ls block....je pistons...new piston rings..balancing the block...b16 tranny...but now everyone is telling me not to do it because ls/vtec doesnt work too well so now im considering buying a b20 block and use it instead of my ls block...do you guys think that is a wiser thing to do if i want to save myself from having a blown motor from ls/vtec?

02-07-2004, 12:43 PM	#19
brad_98civicDX Posts: n/a	your gona pay a fair $ for a new block.. but in japan they are only aloud to run about 40 000 K/M (im canadian) on there engines.. (perfect for ppl looking for forced induction!) so u can probualy get a good deal on a used block + shipping for a desent price! Other then that, i would advise u to sell it!

02-07-2004, 01:58 PM	#20
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	b20/b18b is the same block..crvtec runs into the exact same problems that lsvtec does

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