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I have an ls/vtec motor and I need some suggestions on what to do to get more power. mods are as follows.

- b16 head milled
- ctr pistons
- itr cams
- rc 350cc injectors
- aem cam gears
- itr exhaust manifold
- skunk2 cat back exhaust
- b16 intake manifold
- neptuned

I am already planning on doing more aggressive cams and an intake manifold and tb but what else is there to do to make some real power gains. Thanks in advance for your input.
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have you had a dyno tune?
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yeah 194whp 155wtq
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no one?????
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Spend money on a good header. New rods/bearings, PnP the head with more aggressive cams valves/retainers/springs/valveguides/etc and rev the hell out of it.

I believe there was a B16 sol that was revving to 11K a while ago?
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do u have an intake
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o yeah short ram
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get a cold air and build somthing underneath it so it does not suck up water. cold air is undeniably better than a short ram.

i would suggest turbo for real power gains.
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u have a test pipe or cat?
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comp is too high for turbo and I had a cold air but found that the short ram felt better
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ITBs???
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Default Re: Lookin for some suggestions (PRcivicHB)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PRcivicHB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ITBs???</TD></TR></TABLE>

gonna do it but stock for now
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SovXietday &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Spend money on a good header. New rods/bearings, PnP the head with more aggressive cams valves/retainers/springs/valveguides/etc and rev the hell out of it.

I believe there was a B16 sol that was revving to 11K a while ago?</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Default Re: Lookin for some suggestions (cambopheonix56)

vavetrain is upgraded. Nothing else that i may be overlooking?
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underdrive pulleys
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your header is holding you back man...with the work you have done get a better header
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thanks any suggestions on a really good one? I was thinkin about the dc sports one.
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a race header... them weird looking ones... lol i dont know what they are called...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PRcivicHB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a race header... them weird looking ones... what they are called</TD></TR></TABLE>

?
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http://hondamarketplace.com/zerothread?id=1663676
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:::homers voice::: HmmMhMmhhhMM Hmmm header :::homers voice::::
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Default Re: Lookin for some suggestions (PRcivicHB)

Oh mna no stay way from a DC sports header if your looking for the most power from a header.

For real, DC sports is crap and a baseline header. Look into getting a RMF narrow header/

Click this one for a Header test. Shows power gains..
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1538831

Chick this to see what it looks like. Pretty bad *** header.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1520388
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