So I just found this forum, and now im really excited. I have been planning a new engine build for my LS, and i thought id share what I am going to do with you guys, because i could really use yalls help and what not with the build any ideas you could put forth.

So here is the list:

Head-
Crower 404 Cams Stage 2
Crower Valvesprings
Crower Valves High Compression Valves Standard Size
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
Stock Throttle Body
New OEM Retainers
New OEM Valve Seals
Bronze Valve Guides
Skunk2 Pro Series Cam Gears maybe Tuner Series

Block-
New OEM Piston Rings
Cometic Head Gasket
ARP Head Studs
ARP Main studs
ARP Rod bolts
Eagle Rods
Wiesco Pistons
Block Guard
Block Girdle
New OEM Oil Pump ITR
New OEM Timing Belt Kit
New OEM Lower Gasket Kit
Stage 1 Exedy Clutch

Misc-
Explicit Speed Traction Bars
Zex Nitrous Kit w/70 Shot


If you have any advice on what you would do or recommend, please let me know. Im trying to get as many ideas as possible and do research. I am for sure permanent on the Camshafts, and cam gears, clutch, traction bars, and rods.

Thats going to be a pretty exciting build, since you are going for quality here is my recommendation

New Rings - OEM
New Head gasket – Depends on your build
Head studs – ARP
Main studs – ARP
Rod bolts – ARP

Having the right head gasket is kind of an art form, too thin and you wont have enough clearance, too thick and you lose power. Either OEM or Cometic are good. But you have to do some math. Ther'es a calculator out somewhere that tells you what thickness you need.

check out this thread for a similar build
http://www.nonvtec.com/forums/all-motor-b18b-build--t1688.html

yea, cometic was the brand i was going to go with and arp for most of those bolts. And i was definately thinking oem for the new rings. let me add what i can find.

Check out this Honda/Acura B and D series Compression Calculator it is very useful in determining what compression you want. What kind of build are you doing, is it going to be for street or racing? What kind of octane are you aiming for? anything over 11.5 compression and you need 93 or above...

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/compcalc/compcalc.php

yea. this is going to definitely be a daily driver. and i dont know what type of compression im looking for, i still need to do research.

If this is going to be a daily driver, you want lower compression, under 11, so that you don't have to put in race fuel all the time.

if you are going to spray...dont get the zex kit...get hondata s300 and run the nitrous system through it