# How to go on building my motor for turbo? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [December 25, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978 "2008-12-25T01:05:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/1 "2008-12-25T01:05:22Z")
I blew up my motor in my civic right before winter.It’s a b18b with a .57 trim. I have already bought ACL race bearings,Egale rods and ARP head studs. Need to buy pistons and build the head. Just wondering if anyone has some tips for a good build and quality parts that don’t cost an arm and a leg. ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/2 "2008-12-25T06:05:58Z")
Get rid of your SS Autochrome looking manifold. CP 9.0:1 pistons, or 8.5:1. B16A head. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/3 "2008-12-25T08:24:07Z")
Hey I’m building the motor first then going through the turbo kit one by one ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/4 "2008-12-25T08:29:38Z")
dont try and be cheap…spend the money once not twice ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/5 "2008-12-25T08:32:55Z")
Every honda seems to love cp pistons so I would stick with those and depends on how crazy you wanna go but 8.5:1 would be decent for it ---
**Author:** ![imported\_hybrdthry91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_hybrdthry91/32/6315_2.png) [@imported\_hybrdthry91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_hybrdthry91)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/6 "2008-12-25T08:44:05Z")
we almost always go 9:1 for your typical street driven turbocharged honda. cp pistons have never done me or our customers wrong. when you have your block machined use the piston to wall specs cp supplies with their pistons. oem head gasket from the factory will work fine even on an 81.5mm bore. oem Honda timing belt, and tensioner, oem oil pump and water pump, all new. tried and true formula. after the motor is built and everything is installed make sure it is fueled, and tuned properly. ---
**Author:** ![arodracing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@arodracing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/arodracing)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/7 "2008-12-25T11:01:36Z")
Wiseco pistons are going to be the lowest price and good quality pistons. Can get a set for 400 with rings. Working on the engine first is a good choice. What happend to your motor now? ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/8 "2008-12-25T11:03:57Z")
I think he spun a bearing Matt was saying ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/9 "2008-12-25T18:20:30Z")
Either that or melted #3. Frank knows what to do. Make sure the motor is good to go first and for most. ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/10 "2008-12-25T18:51:22Z")
Anyone recommend stock size pistons or go up to 81.5mm? I to am building my motor, but a slight diferent setup as Frank’s. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_hybrdthry91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_hybrdthry91/32/6315_2.png) [@imported\_hybrdthry91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_hybrdthry91)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/11 "2008-12-25T20:44:16Z")
> [@Reckone](#): > > Anyone recommend stock size pistons or go up to 81.5mm? I to am building my motor, but a slight diferent setup as Frank’s. almost always recommend starting at 81.5mm so you have a fresh start free of any cylinder wall wear. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/12 "2008-12-25T21:33:34Z")
Well I am probably going to synapse tomorrow to buy pistons.So im sure I’ll ask a bunch of stupid questions. As for tuning I bought matt’s neptune from his car. I don’t know about compresion, But I deffenitly want to be able to run 15psi and be safe. Also want to run that daily. The bore to 81.5mm also sounds like a must have too. ---
**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/13 "2008-12-26T21:46:05Z")
Bought cp pistons today. Also took engine apart, #3 piston melted. Getting block ready to go to machine shop to be bored. Build is looking good so far with pistons,rods,bearings,head studs, Hasport motor mounts,Stage 5 clutch master 6 puck,misimoto aluminum radiator w/slim fan, and neptune. Now to figure out what to do with valves. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_hybrdthry91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_hybrdthry91/32/6315_2.png) [@imported\_hybrdthry91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_hybrdthry91)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/14 "2008-12-27T05:26:39Z")
> [@runningonhopesanddreams](#): > > Bought cp pistons today. Also took engine apart, #3 piston melted. Getting block ready to go to machine shop to be bored. Build is looking good so far with pistons,rods,bearings,head studs, Hasport motor mounts,Stage 5 clutch master 6 puck,misimoto aluminum radiator w/slim fan, and neptune. Now to figure out what to do with valves. supertech valvetrain is the best bang for the buck out there. good quality fair price. ---
**Author:** ![Reckone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reckone/32/6324_2.png) [@Reckone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Reckone)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2008, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-go-on-building-my-motor-for-turbo/240978/15 "2008-12-28T15:13:22Z")
Or buy my head thats all ready done for you ;D