I've searched a little, but am looking for some opinions. I took my engine apart this week and found that I have cracked ring lands. So I'm in the market for a new set of pistons. The motor is a B16A2 from a 2000 Si. The cylinder walls are still perfect, but I still plan on doing a hone. I had a Vortech S/C on it, but sold it. So for the time being the car will be N/A.
I have no "plans" for the car as of yet, abd if I do decide to boost it again, it would only be a mild setup.
So what should I go with? I was thinking CTR, since they are reasonably priced. I realize that you have to modify either the pistons or the rods. Are there any negatives to running these on an otherwise stock motor? Or would I be better off just going with the stock replacements?

 

I would go P30s. USDM B16s had PR3s and CTRs are too crazy in my opinion. So P30s are a good medium

 

i love the CTR pistons. they are the ****. ive seen people run 10psi daily on their turbo civics with the CTR pistons. and they are still alive to this day. id say go CTR and you prolly wont go back to ne thing else

 

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I second that baby CTR pistons are worth the money

 

I'm leaning toward CTR's but they are ok with a stock engine? I'm not looking to replace anything else at this time, other than belts and gaskets.

 

CTR's FTW

 

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you'll be fine

 

I'm not a big fan of CTRs but yes they'll be fine in a b16.

 

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oh. only thing that you'll really have to do is run premium gas and only premium because of the higher compression. you'll ping bad if you dont run premium.

CTR FTW!

 

I would lean on making the choice per the cams your going to run.
On a 1.8L street application with itr/ctr/stage 1 cams I like a c/r of around 11.8:1

 

if you get cams. get a 2000 ITR intake cam and a 00/01 ITR exhaust cam. but if you cant get that combo go with the 00/01 itr cams. the reason why i said an 00 intake cam is that it is a little bit more aggressive. dont ask me why but it just is that way. gay i know.

 

b00sted_hatch, i PM'ed u some questions.. sry if a lil long heh

 

I'm going to go with the CTRs, and the cams will be stock for now. I'm really debating on whether or not im going to sell this car over the winter. So, I don't reallywant to go crazy with it again until I know what I'm doing.