ok i have a 99 ek with a b16 and an ITR tranny. it has js racing intake, dc 4-1 header, act six puck clutch, no cat, world sport exhaust, and thats about it performance wise. i was thinkin about cam gears and a vafcII then tuning, but would cam gears help on stock cams? and i dont wanna save for a turbo or put it on the bottle, all motor all the way. ive got a meet on the 9th at the track and i wanna see what times i can hit thanks

 

I would look into getting a better header befor I got anything else - I would get the most out of my I/H/E before I went inside the motor - I would ditch the VAFC idea and get some kind of standalone, (Hondata, Crome, Uberdata) to get the most power out of your mods

 

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I kinda agree with this however you will need cam gears before you get aftermarket cams

 

500 to spend i would get cams
but i agree on the standalone tuning is the best money spent

 

how about future plans? do you plan to do any more to the motor, or is this $500 the last you plan to put into it.

if the $500 is all that you plan to spend then look for the 'best bang for your buck'

if the $500 is not the last you plan to put into this motor, then you should be aware that money best spent might not give you huge gains if any at all right now, but will set you up nicely for your next mod(s).

 

i plan on doing alot more to the motor. i want to fully build it, but right now i just want to get a little more power before the meet thanks for all the replies

 

What about a set or used itr cams, and 8 itr valve springs (Use ur current intake springs on your exhaust springs) you could probably find this set up for close to or less than 500?

 

u kno what you could do tony?
give me the money and i'll kick you in the nuts...and then i'll walk away like it never happened.

 

I personally would do a set of ctr cams. Assuming you are using the stock rev limiter, you can run them with your stock valvesprings. As far as what the future holds, I have seen a few ls/vtecs that make over 200 whp with type r cams....so IMO these would be a wise investment. Plus, if you do decide to sell them, you can get your oney back out of them as factory honda camshafts do not wear out. Both of my roomates have swapped r cams in there b16's for temp use and they made a very very noticable difference.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clean rice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I personally would do a set of ctr cams. Assuming you are using the stock rev limiter, you can run them with your stock valvesprings. As far as what the future holds, I have seen a few ls/vtecs that make over 200 whp with type r cams....so IMO these would be a wise investment. Plus, if you do decide to sell them, you can get your oney back out of them as factory honda camshafts do not wear out. Both of my roomates have swapped r cams in there b16's for temp use and they made a very very noticable difference. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i agree ctr cams to bad for the accident...lol

 

Get your self hondata because you're gonna need it when you have a fully built engine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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why would you get a new header unless you're gonna go SMSP, swapping your DC for a $500 header isent gonna give you $500 worth of a difference

 

I would do cams. And if you're gonna get cams might as well go all the way. CTR's just wouldn't do it for me. Save up a little more and get either Toda B's or Skunk2 stage 2's. That'll really wake that motor up!

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I'm assuming he is running stock, or close to stock compression....and if he is then Toda B's or S2S2's will not benefit him at all. Ctr's are a very very under-estimated camshaft. I think allot of people think that just because they are an o.e. camshaft that they are weak.....I have watched a 98 hatch with type r cams run 12.7's on slicks all day long. They are very reliable, don't require a change in valvetrain(in this case) and he can re-sell them for as much as he paid for them when he's done using them. To me it's a no brainer, dependable power, gaurenteed hp increase, plug-and-play, and very high resale value.

 

i'd spend that money toward's an LS shortblock for ls/vtec.

 

i would spend the money on blunts, bitches and 40s... but thats just me

$500 huh... hmm how bout fix that rear quarter panel? im in a dick mood tonight.

seriously though, id get some cams (ctr or something like numb nuts said), what about a fuel pump, bigger injectors, FPR? i dunno, just tossin out ideas. as you can tell i know not a whole lot about these so called vtec motors and running big NA setups, so i really wouldn't trust a word i say lol

 

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Maaan, no respect. Stick to your boosted ls beyotch, you're gonna be faster than me anyways!

 

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ha... we'll see, i got faith for the nasty oh so nasty 16b... it shall be a duel my good man... so much respect

 

take that 500 and put in school hahah

 

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$500 huh... hmm how bout fix that rear quarter panel? im in a dick mood tonight. </TD></TR></TABLE>

thats what i would like to do, followed by what i have to do. accidents suck

 

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Likewise cousin, likewise

 

Ummmm, nitrous? I don't think a set of cams or new header will pick you up 100hp.

 

LS short block + topline pistons.

 

i would also agree with the ctr cams...if you want to feel a difference now with your $500 rather than getting hondata or something where you have to wait for the rest of your allmotor stuff to get in so that you could tune it. also you need more money to tune the hondata every time you get something in your car. (not necessarily everytime u get something new just big stuff that would make a big difference)

 

i was just gonna say build up a short block, 1.8l