boostinb18

what are the best cams for an ls/vtec??? i was thinking about the hondasaver cams or skunk2 cams....... but i dont want to tach the motor past 8k rpm or so.......its a93 b18a block with a b16 head with p&p, bronze valve guides and soem other stuff..... would these cams be good for this rpm range?? or should i go with CTR cams?? i am planning on going with new valves, springs, and retainers...... what would everyone recommend?? ohh yah and what pistons would be good also???
thanks!!!

boostinb18

ne one??
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Al Bundy

are you boosting?

CRX_VTEC

for N/A go for skunk 1 cams and fererra valvetrain. Either P73 or PCT pistons.

Jeff C

I am using '01 ITR cams, outer v. springs, and Portflow ti retainers and inner v. springs. Good so far. I have taken it to 8k several times and even past on accident.
As far as pistons go, everybody is going to say something different. Personally I am using JE's.

boostinb18

yah its going to be all motor....... i wnated to go with at least the skunk stage 2's and i was thinking about the hondasavers but will they be god for the ls/vtec??? since i dont want to tach to 9000 rpm??? will there still be a lot of power at like 7500-8000???
thanks

ill phil

If you're not going to rev that high, I'd say Type R cams like someone mentioned, Skunk Stage 1, or Toda Spec A. All would give you a good bump in power once tuned and you don't have to take the motor to high RPM to make all your power.
Valve train upgrade is minimal as well.

boostinb18

yah i saw a comparison between the jun 3's, todas(didnt specify but i thik it was the c's) and ITR cams and the funny thing was that the r cams were only a few hp lower then the rest but had the best mid range power! i tihk it was only like 6 hp differnece! and im gonna go CTR which are a liitle more aggressive so probably a little better even!
what valve train should i go with using the ctr cams??
thanks
geoff

Al Bundy

Get the itr cams

boostinb18

nah i want the ctr intake cam and isn't the exhaust cam the same as the itr exh cam???

Jeff C

I have heard that the '01 itr and ctr have the same intake cam and yes the exhaust cam is the same amongst the itr and ctr.