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[paul190181]

Hi now starting to build a honda vtec mini with a b18c engine , will post more in a few weeks when parts start to arive , heres a few pics to start

http://s788.photobuc.....mini rebuild/

[ginger_monkey]

Good luck with your build mate. Shame your bulkhead is nice and clean and shiny as if your going standard length there's a good chance it's gonna get cut up. Make sure you link loads of pics onto the thread so we can see how your doing.

[miniadventure]

looks like a good satarting point

[Kam]

Wahoo! Another honda! Tracked - Looking forward to this

Are you keeping it a secret on the bits your getting or can you share with us what frame your using or if its a homemade one?

[Kam]

Also as above, link your pics on here, I know its hassle but it makes it alot easier for people to see and help, otherwise when you add to it we won't know what page on there we left it last?

Incase you don't know, Hover your mouse over the pic and click the IMG link and paste it here

[paul190181]

hi ive got a minitec subframe on order at the minute , im hoping it should be pretty good hurd a few good reviews that their work is top quality , im hoping to get some direct to head throttle bodies to run on it , because i realy do not want to cut the bulk head , so does any one have any useful hints on doing this conversion , thanks

Edited by paul190181, 03 January 2011 - 05:24 PM.

[J_1275_O]

Looks great mate . keep us updated.

[Kam]

ive got a minitec subframe on order at the minute

I haven't seen one in the flesh yet so don't know alot about them, going by the allspeed one using TB's on the taller B18 block will minimize the bulkhead mods, infact I don't think it needs any? B16 still needs them. Not sure how different this will be to your frame as I'm guessing your engine will sit maybe a fraction further back than the allspeed one

Cutting up the inlet and either re-welding it or using hoses is another, TB's are pricey but you really need to get the engine frame etc here first and go from there

[paul190181]

Finaly decided on a engine spec going to use specialist components typhoon engine management with at power throttle bodies with aem coil on plugs then a set of skunk 2 cams or similar and a gasflowed cylinder head and hav the head decked to raise the compresion a little , then later on probably fit a 2.2 stroker kit at a later date , and get a better final drive fitted to the gear box , hopefuly this should all work ,http://atpowershop.co.uk/catalog/images/products/direct-to-head-throttle-bodies/HondaB16%20-%204.jpg

Edited by paul190181, 09 January 2011 - 09:58 PM.

[paul190181]

Well its a very good day today , all the minitec parts arived , subrframe , drive shafts the lot , well impresed with the quality off all the kit , and even better news is the cars going to be ready next week to start fiting it all to , engine is off being rebored at the minute integra head is on its way as well brian crowler stage 3 cams are orderd , so it looking like i will finaly be making a start very soon , seting my self a deadline of the beging of june so its all maped run in and mot and legal for sum fun at santa pod at mini in the park.

Edited by paul190181, 25 January 2011 - 04:43 PM.

[Kam]

Kit looks nice mate, I'm sure you got the fitting instructions aswell, but if you haven't its on there website

I'm still waiting for my 'bit' from minitec so hopefully that'll be here soon........

And what bore size are you going for? 81.5?

[paul190181]

ive gone for 82mm bore size , my bits took awhile to come , ups had them in holding until id payed the duty , but nobody botherd to contact me and say that , may be worth giving them a call if youve got the tracking number

[Kam]

Cheers mate, its being tracked and is with customs at the moment so I'll give them a day or so......

Wasn't you getting a stroker kit? Or is that just pipeline stuff? Just thinking as you'll get another set of pistons with that and everything

82 eh?

[paul190181]

yeah i was thinking of geting a stroker kit eventualy , but just going to get it on the road first and hav a bit of fun from it 1st , yeah ive got some 82mm pr3 pistons so that should rase the compresion ratio up abot 11,6 and ive just got the integra head wich ive sent to have it lightly polished and ported and new valve stem seals and 3 angle valve seats , just want it to go in and not have to take it all out after a few months , so hopefuly after a full rebuild it should be good for a while.

[paul190181]

managed to finaly start on the shell mods today cut the iner wings out and started modifiing the front valance for clearance and more air flow to the rad

Edited by paul190181, 03 February 2011 - 08:00 PM.