elmcityrican

Nearly two years since I started this build It's finally almost there...Project car is a completely stock Automatic 94 2DR Integra, so the car's also getting the auto to manual conversion as well. After many setbacks and a bunch of delays for many reasons: wrong or missing parts, multiple OEM orders, change of plans, upgrades, etc., this project is finally getting there. I was tired of my auto LS, and thought it was time for a change..so I decided to try the LS Vtec swap and keep it all motor.

I do wanna give many thanks to Clayton @ TheHondaConnection for doing all the work on this motor and helping me out throughout the whole project. This guy knows his stuff, cuts NO corners and does nothing but quality work..Even through all the setbacks, delays, and the ball being dropped on many sides many times from all other places, he has come through in many ways and has done nothing but excellent work taking the extra time and going the extra mile to do things right the first time, so many thanks to him..Car has been streetuned by Vega w/ phearable.net. After the swap it pulls hard, runs strong, no leaks, no smoking, no idle issues! Stock LS and LSV is night and day difference. Broken in on over 500 miles and 3 oil changes and no regrets!

B18A1 Block
81.5mm bored/honed and decked .005
Bottom End assembled and Balanced by RPM
New NPR PR3 pistons and rings on Re-conditioned LS Rods w/ ARP Bolts
Micropolished LS Crank
NEW ACL race bearings Thrust/rod/mains
New GSR water pump
New ITR Oil pump
NEW OEM timing belt tensioner and spring
GSR timing belt and GSR dizzy


B18C head
Milled .004
3 Angle valve job
Cometic 81.5mm .051” HG
LSV Golden eagle kit and LSV ARP head studs
Buddy Club3+ Cams
Skunk2 Pro Intake Manifold
Skunk2 Pro Springs and retainers
Skunk2 Pro 6 Bolt Cam gears
Ferrea Valves
Supertech Bronze valve guides and stem seals
AEM Fuel rail, modded OBD1 FPR and Gauge
RC370cc injectors w/ new seals
Type R 4-1 rep headers (Yonaka)
AEM SRI
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
OBD1 gsr dizzy w/ new NGK plugs/wires/cap+rotor


00' B16 S4C tranny
NEW Exedy Stage 1 clutch kit
ACT 12lb Flywheel (re-surfaced and balanced)
New ARP Flywheel bolts
New ARP Pressure Plate bolts
New Energy Suspension Shifter Bushings
Auto to manual parts (C/B/G pedals,linkage,cyl, lines, t brckt)
Hasport Auto to manual mount
USDM Type R cluster
Skunk2 440G gunmetal type r style knob
Energy suspension shifter bushings
Energy suspension mount inserts

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elmcityrican

And now picture time!








Pics above as the block and head were dropped off @ Hondaconnection for disassembly for the machine shop

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Bunch of goodies waitin


And more parts!

and some more parts..

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BEFORE -- as it was dropped off with the builder - the skunk2 Pro gen 1 IM


AFTER -- Much cleaner


Some nasty clump inside the injectors which Clayton noticed before installing and cleaned out...


DOHC JDM Bronze powdercoated by Tranceologist

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Back from the machine shop after fresh surface and 3 angle valve job


Skunk2 IM, AEM Fuel Rail, gauge and FPR, RC 370CC injectors..and other parts get installed and back to the bag to remain clean of dust etc.


Block fresh from the machine shop as well:




Flywheel resurfaced/balanced and w/ ARP bolts

elmcityrican

Little update since the other day!


Coppersprayed Cometic .051" 81.5mm bore HG and OEM Honda oil filter installed

New OEM Timing belt tensioner+ Spring, new oem water pump new oem itr oil pump




New SKunk2 6 bolt cam gears, blox cam seal and 4-1 ITR style headers get installed

elmcityrican

little update: Dropped the car off at the shop about two weeks ago for the swap and auto to manual conversion. Few setbacks with some of the parts I've picked up on TR not being what ppl said they were, but no biggie closer to it than ever. Also aftermarket parts just sometimes don't cut it, best to spend a little extra and wait it out earlier for OEM than auto parts stuff, at least in my experience..Needing a few more things to wrap this swap up and hopefully sooner than later I can get this car finally on the road! more pics to come later on.

elmcityrican

Car is still in the shop waiting on last few things to get wrapped up and then time to fire it up and then a streetune.. Can't wait cause being without a car is a nightmare!..A few more pics since the last update..

Integrated vtec and reverse switch harness all heat shrinked up


Walbro 255 Fuel pump installed


Linkage is finished and the auto to manual is almost complete... waiting on pedals and clutch lines to be done


A little more wiring, nice and clean


The old Torque mounts


The new torque mounts with Energy suspension inserts and with better quality ties

elmcityrican

Car was finished this week.. Car is running MiNT and pulls hard, no issues at all. Very pleased with the results of this build and Clayton (Thehondaconnection) exceeded my expectations.. I honestly have to say this guy straight up knows the car game in and out, does QUALITY work and and always went out of his way to make sure everything was good, even after I left the garage..So if you want things done the right way the first time hit him up, . Thanks to Vega at phearable.net for the fire-up tune and streetune, were very appreciated. What else can I say great guy who does great work.. Now I get to enjoy the new motor and break in this clutch.. more pics to come throughout the week when I get a chance..

thehondaconnection

I am glad you are as satisfied as i am with the build,now take some finished up pics so everyone can see what it came out like please.lol