EK499

Hy guys, I wonder if you can give me some advice about what pistons to buy. I wanna get more power from my B16A2 engine. This is the list of what I recently bought and I'm planning to use in my stock engine:

- Buddy Club Spec III plus cams
- Unorthodox Cam Gears (Tuner Series)
- Skunk2 valve springs and titanium retainers
- Ferrea valve guides and valve seals
- Buddy Club 0.5 head gasket
- ITR P73 ECU

I wanna use CTR pistons with all these parts, in order to gain compression, but I want your advice on what pistons to buy. The question is: Should I get the OEM CTR pistons or the Nippon Racing CTR pistons. Have you heard about Nippon's? I didn't know about Nippon Racing untill I found a store in Ebay selling them for a very good price, US$ 159.99 including gas nitrite coated rings, steel pins and shipping (Item 180299302469). The seller told me that they are the same as OEM CTR pistons but these are made with better materials and that they are 40% harder than OEM's. I wasn't sure, the price is so good that I'm not confident... On the other hand, I found OEM CTR pistons and rings in another store for US$ 300.

What do you think? do you recommend them? any experience with Nippon's?

Thanks fo your advice.

JMA

ruffrhyder

iTrader: (1)

I've used Nippon pistons in 2 of my motors and 3 of my buddies are using them also. So far so good.

Rob_O

I've been looking at these as well. Search wasn't very helpful but one poster claimed that Nippon makes the factory pistons for Honda


Anyone used the H22 versions?

solricer2008

Im using the NIPPON 82mm Bored CTR Piston from Ebay on my 98 JDM SPEC TYPE-R B18C... Stock Head Non- Ported, stock Manifold,stock throttle body, Stock injector and Skunk2 Stage 2, made 195WHP and 134TOR..... and pumping 91 Gas.. drove for 1000 miles now.. seems fine...

98civicswapped

used nippon ctr in my b16 on a basemap now getttin tuned this week so we will see wat it makes

715civic

Nippon Racing Pistons are good pistons. I have used it on a lot of budget build up and they work really well and make good power.

GSR-EG-92

Im running PCT nippon pistons for the 2nd time in my current GSR build, first time was in a B16, sold the car to a friend and 2 years later still going strong.

keepinitrehaal

i was lookin at these pistons about 2 weeks ago and i too was a little iffy on these. tried to research about them but no luck. looks like all good reviews so i guess i'll give them a try.

98civicswapped

i really didnt make the amount i was hoping for but the tuner said change my axleback and manifold throttle body and it will breath alot better

solricer2008

hey 98Civic whats your number on your dyno???.. also.. for the Header what kind of header you using??.. i recommend using the Hytech Header... and go 2.5 inch PIpING all the way.. and you will FEEL THE DIFFERENCE>... on LOW MID and HIGH END...

98civicswapped

the car made 162whp and 117trq this was with stock cams, stock tb, stock intake manifold 3inch intake, ctr pistons, megan racing header, apexi ws2 catback. You can tell that the car is gettin held back it seems the exhuast is keepin alot of back pressure

GSR-EG-92

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I have a very similar set up, but with a GSR and Im running the 2.38" WS2 exhaust system also, as I add more parts to my motor I know it will begin to hold me back more and more, but it just sounds so good.

turboed4dr

yea def the exhuast is one of the quiet ive heard thats why i got it. brain fisher of inlinepro is the one that tuned it he said i could prolly get away with gettin a new axle back with a staright thru so i guess i will be lookin at a apexi n1 axle back

ns060

I will be using nippon pistons in my n/a B build as well!!

SonicRacing1

Yah they work just as good as the OEM CTR pistons.

blinx9900

using nippon LS pistons in my turbo motor, believe me you wont abuse them more than i do and there holding up great

b18tegg

well i thought i would post on an old thread..


ls/vtec

ls rods
nippon ctr pistons

gsr head
super tech valve train
w/ crower cams
stock tb and intake

made 204 on pump 93

mec. pedri

iTrader: (1)

they will work just as good as oem honda ones


made 216 on an lsvtec with a gsr head best time of 12.4@108

hondaprofessor

are these really stronger and better than oem ctr's? anyone have any problems yet or they all going strong ? i always thought you pay for quality?

all-mtr-teg

Over 70k miles on my build with these pistons, several of my friends are nearing 50k miles on their motors w/ these pistons.

1.5Slowmatic

pretty much every D series guy that does a re-build usues these or YCP pistons and they have very good results

rquint07x

After read this post I will use them too!!!! Thanks fellas.

Afshin9393

i love HT. lots of good reviews and info on parts. im gonna use nippon racing piston.

rquint07x

I agree here you can find any information you need, I had doubt about Nippon pistons but now I will use them!!!!

I think my B16A SiR II will run great after install those pistons with skunk2 stage 2 tuner series cams

Well I hope so

Afshin9393

yupp.. i doubt them too due to the marker price.. im not sure what to expect after in terms of power after the install but i hope for the best. my motor currently is bone stock, waiting to be done with my exams to start building..