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Old 10-10-2006, 03:14 PM
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well it started off as me wanting to build a slightly built poor mans type r..... i have the b16 head and i was planning to go all motor but it sorta occurred to me to ask whether to start with a gsr head is a better idea.. i was gonna do gsr block with built b16 head.... but then i decided im going with type r internals in my block and was just wanting to get input on what head to use.... im planning on skunk2 springs, retainers and valves....
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B16. Its basically the same as the typeR but with a milder valvetrain, better flow then a GSR.
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im pretty sure the b16 head flows better than the gsr
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the flow is not that much better unless you have a type r b16 which is slightly polished on the intake side. The Gsr head will yield a slightly higher compression. It also has a flat areas around the edge that help prevent detonation. You could get a mild gsr polish and the gsr head would be a better head for sure.
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bump!
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gsr with a aftermarket intake manifold.
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stock for stock: b16 flows better. gsr has better combustion chambers.

if you plan on doing headwork it does not matter which one you use
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