Cripton805
New Member
I've heard bad things about them too, but never personally used them. I like the feel of the cable tranny anyway. Why switch anyway when theres B16 Cable with LSD too and they're cheaper. lol
Need ideas for going N/A
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Samurai_Blue
Yolo Whippin'
they work well i have only had experience with it in a CRX but i imagine its the same thing. The car feels nice to drive and everything.
Cripton805
New Member
The problem Ive heard about is the cable breaking and leaving people straded. Replaced it and it happens again. That would piss me off if it happened to me lol
Samurai_Blue
Yolo Whippin'
that can happen with any cable tranny though
Sycosys
New Member
The LS/Vtec would be cheaper for you but I too would rather buy a new engine but noting is cheap lol.
Heres what I would do for a cheap build that should be extremely reliable. B18C1 engine.
parts list for block
rs machine pistons for $200
Arp bolts for the rods $70
all new oem bearings $180
oem oil pump $100
oem water pump $75
oem tensioner $60
oem timing belt $40
oem bottom gasket set $45
total for the block $770
The cylinder head really depends on what needs replacing and how many miles are on the motor.
Id reccomend this list.
top end gasket set $190
valve guides $115
ITR Intake valves $120
oem exhaust valves if you have the money $225 otherwise supertechs at $110
ITR intake valve springs $75 and switch your current intake springs to the exhaust side
Total for the head $725(with oem exhaust valves) or $610(with supertech exhaust valves)
So your looking at about $1500 just for the parts and you still need a motor. And that will give you a build that's slightly more powerful with room to grow. If you add a performer x intake manifold, some ITR cams, and a good exhaust system you could hit 200whp.
Also here's a link to a B18 non vtec build that you should check out that has 200whp
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2176287
Heres what I would do for a cheap build that should be extremely reliable. B18C1 engine.
parts list for block
rs machine pistons for $200
Arp bolts for the rods $70
all new oem bearings $180
oem oil pump $100
oem water pump $75
oem tensioner $60
oem timing belt $40
oem bottom gasket set $45
total for the block $770
The cylinder head really depends on what needs replacing and how many miles are on the motor.
Id reccomend this list.
top end gasket set $190
valve guides $115
ITR Intake valves $120
oem exhaust valves if you have the money $225 otherwise supertechs at $110
ITR intake valve springs $75 and switch your current intake springs to the exhaust side
Total for the head $725(with oem exhaust valves) or $610(with supertech exhaust valves)
So your looking at about $1500 just for the parts and you still need a motor. And that will give you a build that's slightly more powerful with room to grow. If you add a performer x intake manifold, some ITR cams, and a good exhaust system you could hit 200whp.
Also here's a link to a B18 non vtec build that you should check out that has 200whp
http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2176287
Prozon
Kris
Not very likely though, it's a pretty beefy cable.
Samurai_Blue
Yolo Whippin'
thats way more money than i paid for a similar build
Cripton805
New Member
Ive seen pics of them after the conversion and replaced multiple times and people complaining about em. Idk, I would say it would be due to the conversion piece design. Maybe it works, but isnt as realiable. Idk like I said, I never bothered to deal with it, just in case when I had my DA. I just stuck to cable.
I had my clutch cable pop out at 1am. I fixed it the next morning. Still left me straded though until I noticed the next day.
Samurai_Blue
Yolo Whippin'
it may have to do with how they adjust it
dlo253
Active Member
$1500 for parts, and Still needing a motor...not really a good choice for someone on a budget. Lol. I mean, that's what it costs...but ya know.
Samurai_Blue
Yolo Whippin'
you can get a full swap for 1500 including transmission and ecu etc.
rebuild kit 300
machine work 400
for a stock rebuild, add what ever performance parts you want on top of that
rebuild kit 300
machine work 400
for a stock rebuild, add what ever performance parts you want on top of that
dmcastillo86
New Member
Believe me Proton I'm absorbing it all 
like I said I'm new to all this and loving the research I've been doing. As of right noow I don't have a budget I'm still trying to work out the little things that needs to be replaced to keep it going till I can get another ride and put this one aside and really tear into it. But I've been looking on craiglist and been finding a couple of nice looking engines for sale. But I'm just getting ideas and knowledge atm
like I said I'm new to all this and loving the research I've been doing. As of right noow I don't have a budget I'm still trying to work out the little things that needs to be replaced to keep it going till I can get another ride and put this one aside and really tear into it. But I've been looking on craiglist and been finding a couple of nice looking engines for sale. But I'm just getting ideas and knowledge atm