simple motor building question
 

ok, so dont go flamin on me but i have been searchin for information on the mechanics of honda engines for a while now, and it seems like i cant get the information im lookin for.

my plan was to build the motor in my d16 in order to make it reliable enough to turbo. but yes 2+2=4 and that involves having to know the mechanics of hoisting engines/ dissasembling these motors/ removing pieces and draining lines, exetra. i understand the basics of this but where do i go to find the important stuff. i hear, 'oh hondatech.com..' 'd-series.org',
but none of these sites are helping. it seems they expect you would know the basics of chipping an ECU. and broad ideas oh how i should plan before i go turbo, but none of it explains the exact process of engine building.
now im new at this, but i need to start somewhere and hondatech isnt doin it. Please dont tell me to get an owners manual too, cause thats not what im lookin for, unfortunately.
i guess what im really asking is where a good place to start is. once again i understand the logistics of everything, i can do great body work, but when it comes to organizing a couple wires onto a relay, or desoldering metal so i can instal an ecu chip for vtec, i lost..
links that i have not previously listed would be very helpfull. thanks

If I were you, I'd get a book. and not a shit one. Like the one the dealer uses, i think its a Helms?

I've been building motors for years and still flip back and look at the book.....

best tool i think you'll need, everything else is easy.

very true. this is how i started ^... pick one up, hell even a chilton manual can be helpful at times.

nothing is better than experience though. tear down a motor and rebuild it. if it starts and runs on the first try then you did it right. if not, tear it down and do it again. you're prolly not going to find a complete how-to on building something, although i have posted some links in my stickies that may be informative as well.


good luck!

thanks ft help, just tryin to find that helms book, inc says i dont have a valid dealership in my zip code.

edit:

k i found this,



is this something i want to get?

or you can look up the sticky threads in honda-tech or other honda forums; or forums would work great for you.
tons of information is available on the internet, you just have to have patience and know where to search.

yes that will be very helpful! if you can stand paying $50 for a book ;)

hehe i just brought both those links up in my first post but thx anyways.

i think im going to get the service manual and just straight study it

Are you asking what to consider when going turbo???

Unfortunately that's where you are going to have to start.

I wouldn't worry so much on chipping an ECU for vtec it is much simpler to get an ECU for vtec and go from there.

pm me and I can tell you were to download the helms manuel online for free

why don't you just post on here so everyone can get access to it?
that would be most helpful and beneficial.
just my opinion

dont know if Im allowed cuz its a different honda site

we are not honda-tech nazi's

haha for real ^

Well in that case, they are on You have to sign up then you can download manuals.

do you have to pay to sign up?

nope

id say youre quite a ways away from building a motor. pulling one out? maybe, but to build one, you need to know a lot more than can be found reading online for a few weeks. like how to use a mic, what needs to be measured, where and how to measure, proper torquing techniques, not to mention TOOLS.


shops get paid to build motors for a reason.

For sure! if you don't know where the major wear points are on your engine, you'll never be able to measure what needs to be within spec. I suggest getting your bottom end put together by a reputable shop. That way if there is something wrong at least you'll have someone with a decent knowledge base to turn to.

If you really want to learn how to build engines, apprentice at a machine shop, tell them you'd like to hang around and clean up in trade for some knowledge.