Alittlelessordinary's 4dr GSR Build Thread

Well this started out as a stock GSR that I had intentions off keeping that way....well those intentions quickly turned evil lol

Car: 1994 Acura Integra GSR 4dr
Chassis Code: DB8
Car Name: The Grocery Getter
Project Name: "Project Shit and Get"
Goal Whp: 500+ on pump gas for 2010....700+ on c16 for 2011

Big Thanks goes out to the following:

Mike Scott@ Quad-Pod Thanks for the sponsorship!!
Wedbsite: www.quad-pod.com
Email: sales@quad-pod.com

Mike Laskey@ Laskey Racing
2860 E. Gretta Lane Unit H
Anaheim, CA 92806
Website: www.laskeyracing.com
Email: laskeyracing@gmail.com
Phone:714-688-0222

Brian@ swapshopracing
650 N Barranca Ave. #A
Covina CA 91723
Website: www.swapshopracing.com
Email: info@swapshopracing.com
Phone: 626-261-4052

David@ Davids Powder Coating
Phone: 740-258-4281

David Henson@ Gear-Speed aka Synchrotech
575 Covina Blvd
San Dimas CA 91773
Website: www.synchrotech-transmissions.com
Email: Synchrotech.trans@hotmail.com
Phone: 909-592-5900

Corey Parrish@ Slowmotion Motorsports
687 Kitner Parkway
Sunbury Oh, 43074
Phone: 740-965-1728
Website: www.slowmotionmotorsports.com


And last but definitley not least:
My GF for dealing with my addiction and listening to my bitching when things aren't going right lol and for putting your own project on hold in order to help me finish mine!!

Specs:
Bottom End
84mm Benson Sleeves
Pauter Rods
CP Pistons
ACL Bearings
ARP Main Studs
Polished/Balanced Crank
Moroso Oil Pan
MFactory Magnetic Drain Plug
OEM Oil Pickup
Type R Oil Pump
Rotating Assembly Fully Balanced and Blue Printed
Speed Theory Block Fittings

Top End:
Full Port and Polish
Deburred and Re-Worked Combustion Chambers
01 ITR Cams
01 ITR LMA's
Crower Springs
Crower Retrainers
Supertech .5mm Oversized Valves
KMS Bronze Guides
BDL Cam Gears
ARP Head Studs
Cometic Headgasket
Edelbrock Victor X Intake
Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket
Professional Products 68mm Throttle Body
Shaved/Powder Coated Valve Cover
(4) -10an Fittings Welded in Valve Cover
Vision Carbon Fiber Spark Plug Cover

Drivetrain:
97 GSR Transmission
MFactory Helical LSD
MFactory Magnetic Drain Plug
Gear Speed Carbon Coated Synchros
New Bearings/Seals/Dust Boot/Springs
Resurfaced OEM Flywheel
ARP Flywheel Bolts
ARP Pressure Plate Bolts

Fuel/Spark:
Full-Blown Twin Walbro Setup
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Aeromotive Fuel Filter
Benen Fuel Rail (custom powder coated)
Jegs Liquid Filled CF Fuel Pressure Gauge 0-100PSI
Jegs AN Fittings (Black)
Jegs SS Line (Black)
NGK V-Power Plugs
NGK Wires

Suspension/Cooling System/Mounts:
Innovative Racing Mounts 85a Bushing (Powder Coated to match valve cover)
Ground Control Coilovers
Koni Yellow Struts
Skunk2 Upper Control Arms (Front)
Skunk2 Lower Control Arms (Rear)
C&R Radiator
SPAL Fan

Appearance::
15in LS Meshies (painted Gold)
Kumho Ecsta 712's
Jegs Remote Battery Terminals
Quad-Pod Cluster Bezel and Clock Pod

Misc:
Manual Rack Conversion
Power Steering Removed
A/C Removed
Cruise Control Removed

Now lets get down to business:

Dec/26th/2008: I trade away my G22 powered EJ1 for this 94 DB8 straight up. The GSR is clean and virgin!! I put 1000 miles on it before even thinking about modding it just to make sure no little bugs pop up.






Jan/23rd/09: The building bug strikes!! I acquire my old CRX in a deal. I am to pull the motor and put it into an Integra and he gets to keep the turbo kit. In return I get to keep my old crx. After thinking about it for a while I decide to scrap that car and use the money and remaining parts for my DB8. Here are some parts off the CRX that will be going on the Integra.


Jan/31st/09: Today we got a little break in the weather finally. I had some suspension parts lined up in Cincy so it was time for a little road trip. 2 1/2 hours later I purchased this:







For those that don't know what your looking at its Ground Control Coilovers, Koni Yellows and Skunk 2 Upper Control Arms

Feb/13th/09: Realizing that the look of steelies on my car was making it look like shit, I decided to do something about it. I had a set of Integra Meshies laying around that were in need of tires desperately, so next step is to get tires. I decided to wrap them in Falkens. I think they make the car look alot better. It also makes me realize that its time to drop it

2/17/09: A deal pops up that I cannot refuse. I pick up a set of Pauter connecting rods for a hell of a deal.

3/13/09: Today I find a deal on pistons that better suit my needs. After some researching the 85mm pistons I had originally purchased just weren't right for me and my needs. ERL had a crackhead spring cleaning sale and had a set of 84mm 9:1 CP pistons on sale for a price I could not resist.

3/16/09: Realizing that my stock motor mounts are on their way out due to busted bushings and finding a good deal on a replacement set, I quickly pick a set up. I call Brian at swapshopracing.com out in California to see what kind of deal he will give me. Being a pretty good customer lands you baller deals lol.

I went with Innovatives 85a bushing and gold anodized coloring to give the engine bay that little Bling. These will be here in a couple weeks.

3/19/09:Today the man in brown makes another appearance!! My CP pistons arrived that I ordered from ERL in Indiana. I basically have everything needed for my bottom end now except for a donor block. Time to source one!!

3/25/09: Today I pick up my donor motor. I found a GSR motor locally for $500 bucks. Already got it disassembled today, found out that I need another crank because this one has been destroyed by a chewed up bearing. Already found another crank though!!


Just thought I would toss in a couple pics of my mounts since they arrived:

4/3/09: Suspension Day!! Today I head over to my buddies house to get my damn suspension on. I have had it for a while and honestly got tired of looking at it. Anyways heres the pics:













Its not at the exact height I want it to be but I will mess with it a little tomorrow before heading to get an alignment.

5/5/09: The stock oil pan is replaced with a Moroso. The advantage of the moroso is it is pretapped for turbo and has a oil temperature bung already. Also it sits higher then the stock pan so this will help avoid bottoming out on the pan.


5/9/09: Today is a great day!! I finally get around to shipping my block off to Laskey to have it built. Included in the build will be Benson Sleeves, Polished crank, balanced and blue printed to 11k rpms, type R oil pump, bearings, ARP main studs, and all bottom end gaskets. Should be back in 4-6 weeks

5/11/09: Today the Moroso oil pan arrives. It is pre-tapped for turbo and oil temp gauge. On top of that it sits higher then a stock pan which will help avoid bottoming out hopefully

5/14/09:Today my oem oil pickup finally arrived. Also boredom struck so I busted out the old paint can and heres what became of it:

Remember my Moroso oil pan I got a couple days ago? If you don't heres a refresher:


Well like I stated boredom got the best of me and I did some painting:

In Primer



2 coats of gold applied



Stickers put back on and clear coated

5/15/09:Today the block arrived at Laskey. Upon inspection Mike discovers that my main journals are a little out of round. No big deal an align hone will solve this issue.

I also got around to painting my wiper arms. They were silver, now they are a nice black, nothing major but one of those little things that drives me nuts

5/26/09:My friend bought a set of Gold BDL cam gears but ended up not using them. His loss is my gain lol.

Well shit let me get you up to date on this build. I kinda forgot I had this going on here sorry

5/27/09: Originally I was going to send a head out to Laskey to have it built by Portflow. However I came across a baller deal a couple weeks ago and passed it up. I thought that this deal would be gone in a matter of hours, however I was pleasantly suprised to find 3 weeks later it was still around. So instead of passing it up again I jumped on it.

Enough talking lets get to the specs and pics:

-Crower Titanium springs and retainers
-KMS bronze valve guides
-Ferrea standard size valves
-OEM Honda seals and keepers
-01' ITR cams
-01' ITR LMA's
-Skunk2 cam gears
-STR silver cam seal
- Deshrouded & Polished Combustion Chambers
- Street Full Runner Port & Polish
- Back-Cut Valves
- Competition Radiused Valve Job
- Hand-Lapped Valves
- Vacuum-Tested Valve Seats
- Installed Valves, Springs and Retainers
- Deck Resurface to Spec
- Cylinder Head Deburred
- Base Flow Bench Test
- Final Flow Bench Test
- New Valve Seals

6/2/09: Game over!! Got word from Laskey today that the block I sent out is no good. So instead of trying to buy another block and paying to ship it out there I will just say **** it and part my build out and sell my car.

6/2/09: 2 hours after making the last post I get good news. Mike Laskey at Laskey Racing is hooking me up with a GSR core so I can finish the damn build. I talked to the succubus and realized that I am too close to just call it quits on account of a minor set back. Game is back on!

6/30/01: I bought a 1/2 size radiator today though. I am going to mate it up with my slim fan.

Oh thought I would toss in some recent pics of the car as well:

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7/10/09: I lead a pretty boring life and at random times I fill like working on my car. Well today that struck and I decided to **** around with my valve cover. I sandblasted it, put it in primer and painted the spark plug cover. I would've painted the whole cover but I have to get it tapped with an fittings for a catch can first. Anyways heres some pics

Sandblasted:



Primed/Painted:

7/12/09: Tonight at the UFC fights I run into a buddy that happens to have a Turbo XS RFL blowoff valve for sale. Of course I had to snatch it





7/15/09: Buddy of mine calls cause he broke an axle in his car. Unfortunately for him he doesn't have the money to fix it, forunately for me I do lol. So I pick up a Professional Products 68mm throttle body for a crackhead price

8/24/09: After months of ups and downs with this build I get great news! My block is finished and coming home. It will be here friday so i'll post pics then


8/28/09: I get a voicemail at 7:03 am from FedEx. They are calling to inform me that they have a package supposed to be delivered to me on Monday that has arrived damaged. What might that pakcage be? Only my 3k dollar bottom end coming back from Laskey Racing in California!!!! They inform me that there is a tube sticking out the side of the box that appears to be bent up pretty good. So I will be going to local fedex as soon as the wife gets home so I can inspect it and see what damages they have caused yet again.

Hopefully its just the water tube on back of the motor because I have a few extras laying around the garage. Either way its a [crummy] deal that they handle stuff so carelessly. They told me they could have it sent back to CA to be inspected there and file an insurance claim....I have only been waiting 4 months for the damn thing.

8/28/09: Well good news, it wasn't anything major!! Now lets get to the pics:

Spec Sheet as far as Machining and Assembly goes:

Cylinder# 1 2 3 4
Bore Diameter 3.307 3.307 3.307 3.307
Clearance .0035 .0035 .0035 .0035

Piston Ring End Gap:
Top Rings .020 .020 .020 .020
Second Ring .021 .021 .021 .021
Oil Rings n/a n/a n/a n/a

Bearing Clearances:
Main Journal OD 2.1650 2.1650 2.1650 2.1649 2.1650
Vert Clear .0015 .0015 .0016 .0015 .0015
Crank End Play .008"
Main Torque 49lbs girdle.....56lbs end caps
Bolt Lube 30wt oil

Rod Jour OD 1.771 1.771 1.771 1.771
Ver Clear .0016 .0016 .0016 .0016
Rod Side Clear .008 .008 .008 .008
Rod Torque 50ft/lbs....(Pauter 3/8 diameter bolt)
Bolt Lube Oil

Note: Assembeled with ACL main and rod bearings
Note: <1lb force to spin crank
Note: <7.5lbs force to spin assembeled crank, pistons and rods at highest side of load
Note: 0lb additional breakaway for required to turn assembeled engine

Miscellaneous:

Deck Sleeves equal with deck
Pistons CP 9-1 CP rings, Dish Volume -11.1cc's
Rods Pauter 3/8"
Bearings ACL
Crank Benson 1010 OEM balanced and micropolished
C/R 9.15:1 with b18c5 stock head 42l.7cc's and .029 headgasket
9.3:1 with B18c1 stock head 41.6cc's and .029 headgasket
Rod/Stroke 1.582
Crank Run Out .0008"

New pics









9/3/09: Feeling like I haven't done much to the project later I decided to freshen some stuff up and mock others up. Painted the starter, alt and vtec selinoid. Also put head on block just to see how its going to look

Long block mocked up:




Starter, Alt and Vtec Selinoid painted:








Oh yeah painted vtec selinoid cap too:

9/4/09: Stock motor is now out!! Also picked up a Cometic headgasket

10/24/09: Boredom struck today!! I got tired of the block sitting on the engine stand with no head on it. I had the headstuds and headgasket laying around, just didn't have the free time to put it together until today. Just need timing belt tensioner and sprocket that goes behind crank pulley in order to make it a complete rotating assembly

Arp studs going in:




Cometic Headgasket on:












Head finally on the block:






Mmm look at those Intake ports:



Valve cover on the motor:




Finally all bolted up!!:



Oh yeah figured i'd toss in a couple pictures of the the mine and the gf's motors:

11/10/09: Feeling like this project has been a little neglected lately I decided to spend some cash. Today I went to a local shop and picked up some goodies!! Those goodies included a Edelbrock Victor X intake manifold, 2 Aeromotive fuel filters and a Hondata intake manifold gasket. Lets just say I got everything for less then $500 bucks out the door. Intake manifold will be here tomorrow so pics of it will be posted then.