ricanem1

just like the title says i was wondering whether to get ctr cams for my turbo set up or simply keep the stock b16 cams and upgrade my retainers and springs? I've heard mixed answers on this subjecty and i was wondering what you guys thought?

ricanem1

anybody??

ProjectEGSiR

I'll Help my fellow Boricuas!

Don't use ctr pistons for you turbo... they are more for all motor cause they are High compression Pistons.

You should go with;

JE Pistons, Low compression is good for turbo
If you can get some GSR or ITR cams they work very well with the turbo too
but the stock b16 should work okay
Retainers and springs would be great but the stock can hold up depending on your setup. If you are going to get retainers and springs... Might as well get a nice port and polish while you have the head removed.
Get some ARP Headstuds to hold that motor together while you boost

ricanem1

thanks for the info bro hey by chance do you happen to know the torque specs for a gsr bottom end with a b16 head cus thats what im putting together but i don't know the specs. does the torque have to be more because of turbo? by the way i got je 9.1 compression pistons on crower h beam rods with eagle bolts. if you happen to know i'd really appreciate it. thanks.

H9Omega

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Don't use ctr pistons for you turbo... they are more for all motor cause they are High compression Pistons.

You should go with;

JE Pistons, Low compression is good for turbo
If you can get some GSR or ITR cams they work very well with the turbo too
but the stock b16 should work okay
Retainers and springs would be great but the stock can hold up depending on your setup. If you are going to get retainers and springs... Might as well get a nice port and polish while you have the head removed.
Get some ARP Headstuds to hold that motor together while you boost
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i dont know where you got he is using CTR pistons from though, they are some nice pistons to boost on with a good tune. Now for the torque specs, follow the same as factory, pick up a helms manual.

H9Omega

gsr cams for boost are good too!

doood

iTrader: (1)

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ctr pistons and boost? if you like boosting on 13:1 cr sure.

they suck for na and suck even more for boost.

ricanem1

yea i know i should follow factory but does anyone know what those are? i was hoping you guys could enlighten me.

EKHWhat

You could use your stock valvetrain if you have a good tuner that knows what he's doing.

Just go with some low compression pistons, tell him your whole setup, and let him go to work on it.

ProjectEGSiR

CTR Pistons are mentioned in the title... and you must be doing 16's with a boosted motor with CTR pistons.... That's the craziest thing I ever heard.

Man people with comments like that makes Honda techs credibility terrible

No No No..... The torque Specs are Higher for turbo setup.

I believe when torquing down your head to the block it needs to be 80 foot pounds

I just put together almost the same setup you are speaking of and tourqed it to 80 ft lbs.

Stock is torqued to 68 Ft Lbs.

make sure you get a Hondata and Tune it so you can experience the power you pay for!

EG_GSR

stock cams work

ricanem1

thanks for the info guys.