I'm going to be ordering this motor http://hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc2000...age&item=30003 in a week and I'm planning on boosting it. I would like to build the head and replace the stock pistons with new ones with rings. I don't know much about import performance so I'm trying to find out whats the best bang for my buck. I want to put new valves, valve springs, cams, exc. for my head and new pulleys of course. I would also like to know what pistons I should go with. Now fuel delivery I know I'm going to need a new fuel pump, injectors and fuel rail, intake manifold throttle body, exc. What else am I missing lemme get some info. What I should buy and what not. Thanks.

 

kind of a vague question you are asking. how much power are you wanting to make? what's your budget like? also you can throw all the parts in the world at it but if it is not tuned correctly then it's not gonna matter. To me it looks like you need to do a little research, find out what you want from your car power wise, see if your budget allows it, and then go from there.

 

I Wanna be pushing 300-400hp boosting I'm looking to spend no more than the cost of the motor.

 

boost the stock block and have it tuned. The bottom end is pretty solid when tuned correctly. There are a lot of people boosting stock engines. I would definitely replace the valvetrain and go with a set of Integra or Civic Type R cams. Pretty solid upgrade as far as cams go.

 

So I can just push 300-400hp on stock internals ?

 

sure, if it's tuned right for about a good 6 months

 

Well see thats why I posted the topic I don't want my **** falling apart like half the hondas out there. Yet 1/8th of my question has been answered a good answer is still needed, if you have a partial answer is nice, "yeah i can get my weedwhacker to push 50hp but its going to blow up" Well I want my car to be pushing 300-400 hp and not blow my motor up or beat the hell out of when its going to be out of the car and I can build it up. Its one thing if it can handle it and one completely different thing if its just going to fall apart like a jenga tower.

 

Thats because 7/8 of these questions arent going to get answered. It's ok to ask a one or two small questions about parts maybe you've already done research on, but you're basically asking people to give you a free pass on building your engine. You need to do research, read books ect. Before you jump into and spend money on tons of head work I would start with your bottom end. I'm guessing it'll fail before your head will with boost pressures. I'm assuming you wanna DD this car, drive it like it is and put yourself aside a budget for the car and SAVE. If you dont wanna fall apart like the "rest of the hondas" the save and do it RIGHT. Everyone is on a budget but it's how you use it that makes the difference with your car. First actually get the swap THEN you can start planning your engine build. No one here wants to type out a list of exact parts you should buy for a engine that doesnt exist yet. Even when/ if you do get it no one wants to do the work for you that you should be paying someone to do if you don't know how.

 

Then do research. I have delt with b16 for almost 3 yrs now and beleive me everyone under estimates them. You can use stock internals but will only be able to push 10-12 pounds of boost on a b16, with a really great tune. I race alot and it all comes down to tune. Do more research, My b16 is a great motor but i to want boost thats y im doing ls/vtec.

 

With all common courtesy that's asinine that you just assume things. Very rude and ignorant no need for input like that I ask a question you don't have to be a douche if you don't want to help me golly oh well there's tons of other members who I'm sure that are more than kind enough to answer with out assuming things. I have money I don't know about you I don't sit around on my *** I have a kid on the way.

If I didn't know how to do these things don't you think I would take my dumbass to a shop and have it built? I'm trying to conserve as much money as possible buy the right things that are going to best bang for my buck. My family has been racing DOMESTICS ever all sorts of fully build race cars from rails to pro cars, my father was a mechanic for Ford for 30years and he doesn't know squat. Sorry I'm trying to learn about IMPORTS on "Honda-Tech". Honda-Tech says it right there...I mean I'm saying I'm not some F**king ding dong or I wouldn't be asking such a in dept question.
But if you want to be on it like that sell your Honda get a spike hair cut gel it and buy a 4.6 mustang and act like its "COOL and REAL FAST" Hear that garbo allllllllll the time. "Whatcha run in the quarter???" "UHHHHHDUUHHHH 15's" Hear it all too often.

 

First off, the stock b16 head is fully capable of making 400whp and much more. As for pistons, I would get a set of cp 9:1 or really any forged piston from a reputable company. If your going with forged pistons, then you need to grab a set of eagle rods. You can get the piston/rod combo for around 700 bucks brand new or you can get a used set for a few hundred cheaper if you can find them. There is no need to change the pulleys, that will just be money wasted. For the fuel system, you will need a walbro 255 (100 bucks) and a set of 550cc or larger injectors. You can leave the stock fuel rail and throttle body but the intake manifold is not a must have but definitely a plus. Then all you need is a good turbo kit, a chipped ecu, boost guage, boost controller, and a tune. This is your lucky day as nobody on this site is gonna take the time to map out a build for you. Today I am feeling generous. Feel free to PM me if you have any further questions.

 

Since you want quality, the turbo kits for your ride will cost AS MUCH or more as your engine. Spoolinperformance,AFI,ect all have kits matched for your power goals..

Now when u say 300-400 whp, your into a stage where you need to lay down some serious $$$$. Like mentioned, rods, pistons, injectors, blah blah will have to be done. You can run a stock block only up to "X" WHP.

So just do some research. See whats out there. Dont be surprised if your not spoon fed info on your vague question. This information has been around for 10+ years. Just keep in mind these 2 things while your spending:

Fast
Reliable
Cheap
^^^^^ Pick 2 and the 3rd is what its not

and when you try to save a buck, it will cost you 2.

Good luck with your project man!


EDIT: If your wanting serious power, get a B20 block, sleeve it, find a Vtec Head, boost that and youll have a great platform for power!
The B16 is the last place i would look for serious power. Theres no replacement for displacement!

 

Except the fact that you can put a 84mm bore into a B16 block and have it be just about identical.....

 

The most power ever made with a stock b series engine was a b16. Displacement doesn't matter as much with a forced induction setup as it would with an all motor setup. No sense spending money on another bottom end when you have a great bottom end already. Now if you plan on sleeving another block, then go with a gsr. Many people say ls but what they dont think about is the 300 bucks you need to spend on the ls vtec conversion kit. You wont see that much more power out of it

 

So I should still just go with the b16 get it bored and sleeved and get some cams and valve train rebuild and new pistons and around how much can I boost what should I get it bored?

 

If your gonna go all out and go with sleeves, then just get a gsr block

 

Before ordering the motor, make sure that it has a complete set of parts and I can't give you the exact performance parts that you need to upgrade it. Just ask to the expert one. :D