"You failed to even mention the block girdle issue. Also, stick with OEM bearings. Or ACL at worst."
Well thats kinda a no brainer !! Who wouldt use one ? Theres a company who makes girdles for B18B's and B20's theyve even incoperated a full length girdle. Ill have to look for the company.
Oh and for the P72 oil pump and stuff youll also need the P72 windage tray, oil pickup and block girdle !!! use a P72/B18C1 Timing belt as well. I think that covers most of it !
1. B20Z/B18B block w/air oil seperator w LS crank
2. P72 or B16 Head Year depends on your OBD System
3. LS Length Rods (eagle,corwer) $$ decides quality
4. A.M. Pistons ie Weisco, JE, crower, whoever you want
5. Bearings are iffy ! Some say stock i say stronger then stock but use the stock mic's Top line or clevite are nice.
6. P72 Oil Pump with P72 timing Belt drive gear
7. P72 Water Pump
8. P72 Oil pickup
9. P72 Windage Tray
10. P72 Girdle
11. Oil feed kit for Vtec head
OPtions here
A. STR block Girdle
B. Sleeves
C. Rework Head with Cams, Valves, Springs, etc
Mating Info:
You gotta Machine the head to fit and oil lines have to be run, Im sure you know where to get the instructions if not try
C-speedracing.com, instrcutions with pictures.
Or you could usea combo of stock parts like this, I know a guy who has this setup and its like 220hp with all stock stuff.
B20 Block STOCK everything
B16 Head Stock Everything
Oil feed kit and a i wanna say HKS ECM programmed for this setup. No turbo but that makes it no fun !!