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whats the highest rev limiter thats still safe for stock head b16

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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Default whats the highest rev limiter thats still safe for stock head b16

i was just debating on whether or not to go with the skunk2 chipped p28 ecu, it seems like a 9200 rev limit is kinda high, really i didnt wanna go above 9k, whats the highest thats still safe on a stock b16a?
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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umm no reason to rev higher then the stock 8200..coz you dont make any power pass 8 or soo...CAUSE your motor is stock..
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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i guess the reason i ask is because i need a new ecu, old one fried, and if i buy a new one its gunna be chipped,
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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If its a bone sock b16, dont bother going any higher. No extra power up there and a possibility of floating valves and ruining your head.

If you've got cams and upgraded valvetrain, thats a different story.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slopoke &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If its a bone sock b16, dont bother going any higher. No extra power up there and a possibility of floating valves and ruining your head.

If you've got cams and upgraded valvetrain, thats a different story.
</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:20 PM
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get valvetrain and cams and rev that **** high. thats where b16 makes their power. but of course get it tuned. but stock just rev it to 8200rpms
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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Dont get the skunk2. Talk to mtber here on ht and get a chipped ecu from him. Leave your vtec engaugement and rev limit stock.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cambopheonix56 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Dont get the skunk2. Talk to mtber here on ht and get a chipped ecu from him. Leave your vtec engaugement and rev limit stock.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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