Mild F22 Build

[mickey_601]

I have a F22A1, I am attempting to do a mild build and it will consist of boring .5mm and honing, forged pistons, stock rods and everything else. All this with a evo 16g turbo dsm setup and external wastegate tuned on Hondata S300. I know our ringlands break first and our rods and sleeves are pretty stout but I was wondering with the rebuild.... would you guys suggest changes the bearings or rods bolts or anything else except the gaskets??? Also if you would change the bearings would it be just rods or mains or both and how would you know whether a standard size or over sized. I was thinking same rods would be standard size.
Helpful, insightful opinions please..... That way when people search they won't find unless uninformative threads.

P.S. Off topic but evil I'll hit you for that basemap and how is your wastegate holding up?? PM me
Thanks

Edit: I hope this is in the right forum if not mods please move

[mickey_601]

bump

[F22HB]

What is your budget?

[mickey_601]

I mean my car has been sitting for a while like a year almost..... so to do things right and not have to go back in, I can wait and get the parts I need if I dont have the money. But I hadnt really gone on a budget

[F22HB]

Ok, I'll rephrase my question. How much money do you have right now?

[mickey_601]

I have about 2000 bucks available.

[F22HB]

First thing I'd do is collect all the stuff for the turbo kit, then see how much money you have left.

[mickey_601]

No I have everything I need. I currently have a 14b setup on the car but just started shooting oil through valve cover and lost compression a bit so I just decided to rebuild and caught a deal on the pistons so I bought them but I have everything in my possession or on the car

[mickey_601]

except the bearings and rod bolts, which is what I'm asking about but thanks for replying

[mickey_601]

accord r33, chess, evil demon, crzy, lo and plenty others I know you guys can shed some insight.

[bikener]

bump.. I'm looking to do a similar build myself. Any info useful here is useful for me as well.

[N9netwoAccord]

any time you have the motor apart, you'd be stupid to not do new bearings while you're in there. theres going to be mixed views of reusing headbolts/main bolts, personally i've reused some before multiple times with NO issues whatsoever. go with a good quality headgasket as well, with some permatex copper spray too.

if you didn't get your crank grinded down, your bearings are standard size. you will only need oversize if you get your crank shaved.

[mickey_601]

sorry for the late thanks but thanks

[evil_demon_01]

If you are going to go to the extent of stripping the block, new pistons etc, Its going to be more worthwhile for you to do the rods as well, don't throw the stock rods back in.
Just for the fact that later on down the track when you decide to get a bit more Hp you will be tearing the block again just to do the rods.

If you need that basemap let me know

Use OEM bearings (new of course) and replace Big ends and Mains.

[chessboxer]

Do as Mr. Demon has said. Also, I would stick with a Honda Headgasket, as they are actually very good head gaskets. Finally, do not skimp out when it comes to your tune. Once it is done, built and on the road, do not waste time getting your stuff tuned properly. Do you have a good clutch that will handle the increased power? I highly recommend a nice ACT clutch, even though I know the purpose of this thread was not to talk of clutches, it is still important to think about.