Hey guys, I need some help on what pistons i should put in my B17A. The engine currrently has I/H/E, cams, most bolt ons. I popped my headgasket last summer and I am slowly rebuilding for spring. I was thinking about going with usdm ITR pistons, or jdm B16A pistons. I have heard that the itr psitons may be a problem in the B17A........I really just want my car to be reliable so would the B16A pistons be a safer choice? Any advice is appreciated.

 

Does anybody have even a slight clue.....???

 

Need to know what cams you have, you just say 'cams', not much help. Is there a compression ratio goal? Help us help you.

 

if you are just going for reliability, i think itr's should be fine (if there are no compression issues) how many miles does the engine have on it ? are you doing a complete bottom end rebuild ? what rings what rods ?

 

sell you b16 block and get a 1.8 liter. its a waste of money if you dont do this.

 

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I am running Buddy spec III+ cams w/ buddy club cam gears, Cat Cams valve springs/ titanium retainers. ITR intake manifold, BBK 70mm TB.
Stock compression on B17A is 9.7:1 I want to bump it up to around 10.4:1, i guess thats just in between the compression of B16A and ITR. I don't want anything too crazy I want to keep stock rods with some OEM honda pistons but i just don't know if the itr pistons in my B17A will bump my compression too much..?

 

Anybody know if the wrist pins of the ITR sit lower on the piston than B16/B17????