I have a 95 civic with a b18c and I am wanting to build the engine. I want to go NA and I am thinking about getting the ITR cams and CTR pistons. What else do you reccomend I get. I am not going to have the money to do this all at once so I would like to know which things i should do first. If I do use the CTR pistons what will my compression be on the b18 and will I be able to use 93 octane pump gas.
thanks for the info

 

the CTR pistons in a B18C1 make the compression around 12.0:1 To get some ideas on how different pistons, etc.. will change the compression go to http://www.c-speedracing.com and check out there compression calculator

 

Change your head gasket, Skunk2 IM, retainers, valve springs, cams, VAFC, proper tuning and a nice ECU and you'll have a nice setup and an empty bank account.

 

like you said cams and pistons. ive heard the toda b and skunk2 cams are good. also get some cam gears, skunk2 intake manifold, fpr, and vafc to go with it.
do you have a basic i/h/e setup? im not sure how i/h/e would fit in a hybrid. does anyone know?

 

yeah i have the basic I/H/E I have a DC 4-1 header and aem cai, I also have a custom bent exhaust with 2 1/2 inch piping but i plan on getting either a Apex N1 or the Tanabe racing medalion. Also will 12:1 be ok to run on 93 octane. thanks for the help

 

If you are putting in CTR pistons, I'd recommend better cams than CTR/ITR. Skunk2 or Toda B or JUN 3, all those cams will love the higher compression. I don't think changing the head gasket with CTR pistons would be a good idea, especially if he does agressive cams, piston to valve contact could result. But, other than that, I agree with the S2 IM (helps those cams breath better) and valvesprings/retainers (those cams beat the valvetrain), etc. If you check out http://www.hyperducktuning.com (I think that is the site) you can get the S2 chip for only $60 bucks, but you have to find someone who will chip your ECU for you.

-Andrew


[Modified by Stealth 95 GS-R, 8:35 AM 5/6/2002]

 

if you are planning on doing running todas (i would go with Bs)u definitely want the toda valvesprings/retainers.....because you do not want to be revving that high on the stock valvetrain components. also you'll want an ecu to remap your air/fuel and raise your rev limiter to take advantage of the cams.