about to buy this setup ?? need help

jpcivic4969

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Please help about to buy this setup ?? need help

hi i was about to purchase a new engine for my 1994 civic si and i was wondering what u guys thing about this setup for 500$ complete fully built B18A/B with a J1 tranny.

The motor was built approximately 5 years ago and has seen very minimal use since the rebuild. It has less than 10,000 KM on it. 94+ octane only.


- B18A1 block, cleaned, decked, bored 0.025 over
- Micropolished LS crank
- LS rods, machined
- Civic Type R pistons, 0.025 over (OEM Honda)
- ARP rod bolts
- Integra Type R flywheel
- Integra Type R pressure plate
- Exedy clutch
- JDM CRX SiR transmission (J1) CABLE TRANSMISSION
- B series VTEC oil pump
- All new Honda seals/gaskets

- B18B head, ported and polished
- B18B OBD2 valve cover, shaved and filled
- 3 angle valve job
- Colt 'race' cams
- AEM cam gears with upgraded bolts
- Crower dual valve springs
- JDM Integra Type R 4-1 header w/2.5" collector
- MSD cap, coil and wires
- B&M fuel pressure regulator
- All new seals/gaskets

- B18A intake manifold, bored/port matched
- B18A throttle body, bored/tapered/polished
- RC Engineering 310CC fuel injectors
- Stock ECU chipped by Erics Racing
 

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That's a lot of bang for only $500. I am curious as to what's wrong with it. What's the catch?

I also want to add that someone doesn't usually build a motor like that and not push it. I could put a bet on the fact that it probably was ridden very hard.
 


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a drag race is only 400 meters...
 


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Compression test is definitely a start. There would be no way of telling if there is something deep going on without pulling it apart and inspecting the internals.

It really doesn't matter how low the miles/kms are if it wasn't broken in correctly, taken care of, and ridden hard. Hell if it overheated within those kms there could be underlying damage that won't reveal it's self until you fire it up.

Why is the seller dumping the motor? What kind of car was it in (not brand, but a modified car)? Race or street? I would do some more digging before pulling the trigger myself.

Like I said, someone usually doesn't go into the money and time to build a motor like that to just put around town.

Good luck!
 
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