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In comparison, which setup would produce more power.....

1. ls-vtec..... stock bottom end, stock gsr head.
4-1 type R header, skunk2 pro series manifold


2. ls-vtec..... stock bottom end, b-16 head, ctr cam's
same header, stock intake manifold

The only difference's here is the head's, '' no.1'' is the set up I have now, one of my friend's wants to trade me his head for mine and from what I've heard is that the b-16 head flows better.The only sacrifice is my ''brand new'' skunk 2 mani, but correct me if I'm wrong but I'm sure those ctr cam's will produce more of a gain than the manifold, correct??

Anyhow...........

I don't personally have experience with the difference's between the two so if any one could share some info regarding this it would be greatly appreciated.

 

I got stock bottom end s4c CIVIC EK9 TYPE-R tranny and a B16 head and stock intake I'm doing 203 hp .

So looking at your option i would say you can't go wrong on neither .

 

Let me kinda re-phrase my question, when doing ls-Vtec, which head in completely stock form produces more power on a stock bottom end, the b-16 or gsr head?


Which add on will you get the most gain out of, a pro series manifold or ctr cam's?

 

Im doing the b16a head on my lsv I was going for the GSR head but the guys up at the shop said that the flow characteristics of the b16 were close to the type R b18. I choose the b16 for the flow but the 18 with the SK2 IM might balance the 2. Not sure but to say the least you could spend the money on your head and make more power than the b16 stock.....

 

I would go with the 2nd choice.....the gsr head will give a higher compression but the b16 head have a set of ctr cams and flows better than the gsr. Although..you could build either head and gain power..

example: gsr head=higher compression and less chance of detonation because of combustion camber design but w/port n polish you could have a better flow than b16 head.
b16 head=better flow w/less compression, but can add itr or ctr or brand name pistons and could still gain compression.

Either head is good but if you would just to leave it as it is i think you would benifit from the 2nd choice better.

 

Thank's guy's, I'm doing the second one cuz the guy made it more worth it..... Instesd of trading head's we are trading my gsr head for his full b16, lol........Long story