G-CIV

if i put a stage one or two cam in my d16y8 how much hp do i stand to gain??

also, i heard that its very difficult to mess with that stuff so you better have a mechanic that know what he is doing, is this true?

and is putting an aftermarket cam in a d16y8 even worth doing?

what i ultimately want is a car that is fun to drive and not a speed demon.


Modified by G-CIV at 6:16 PM 6/22/2005

93b16CivicSi

cams add a great deal of power, may i suggest you look into dual valve springs and retainers for this application. port the head and then we are talking about having some fun. have somebody install them who knows what they are doing, i know somebody who destroyed his entire engine ******* his cam install.

95dxhatch

well with an upgraded cam theres going to be more lift on the valves meaning your motor is going to want to bring in more air. so i suggest porting the head but atleast upgrade your throttle body, intake mani or atleast port matching them and upgrading your header and exhaust too. more air coming in means more wanting to go out. or you could do a junkyard turbo setup that wouldnt be much more than the cost of a cam and upgraded valvetrain. have fun and good luck with either

Deemeetree

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G-CIV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if i put a stage one or two cam in my d16y8 how much hp do i stand to gain??

also, i heard that its very difficult to mess with that stuff so you better have a mechanic that know what he is doing, is this true?

and is putting an aftermarket cam in a d16y8 even worth doing?

what i ultimately want is a car that is fun to drive and not a speed demon.


Modified by G-CIV at 6:16 PM 6/22/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>

Simple as this; if you have a Helms manual, you can do the install yourself. It isn't THAT hard.

You can't expect to gain power just by dropping it in. It NEEDS to be tuned, somehow or another.

Don't just get a camshaft and nothing else. Many people just install a camshaft, and the other valvetrain components can't handle that rigorous demands of the new camshaft. So, if you are going to purchase a camshaft, get upgraded valvesprings, retainers, and maybe valves BEFORE doing any headwork.

Another upgrade you'll want to do it port and polishing if you wan to see any real gains from your cylinder head.

G-CIV

about how much does a port and polish job cost on average anyway?

G-CIV

so i guess there is no use in changing cams in a d16y8

Jessm985

I wouldn't say that. Changing your camshaft is a great way to achieve more power. However - I'd agree with upgrading your springs. Contact the manufacturer of the camshaft to find out what springs are necessary for that application. I wouldn't worry about titanium retainers. Sure, you'd save a bit in valvetrain weight -- but you should be fine without them.

G-CIV

good i'm glad i dont need those retainers they get pretty expensive!!!

Jessm985

I didn't say you didn't need them - It really depends on which camshaft you choose. However, I've spoken to several experts on this subject. From what I understand, Titanium retainers can be very useful is preventing a "no-follow" situation when the camshaft has too much lift. Also, Titanium will wear over time.

I spoke to Ron Isky on the phone a few months back. He said something along these lines: everyone has made Titanium out to be stronger than Steel and lighter than Aluminium. When in fact it's lighter than steel, but stronger than Aluminum.

Again, Check with the manufacturer of the camshaft and see what they suggest.


Modified by Jessm985 at 4:21 PM 6/30/2005