Hi folks - did my research, but didn't find exactly what I was looking for so I thought I'd run a quick poll.

Question: Is it worth purchasing a set of Skunk2 Stage 2 cams for my ITR, over my stock ITR cams.

Facts:
* Cams are 2nd hand, but unused
* I would be buying them for $450 CAD (around 400USD I think)
* Engine is CURRENTLY PULLED APART waiting for the Skunk2 valves I had to replace
* I will be racing at the track, but this is primarily a street daily driven car (yes, I pick up my damn groceries in it )
* I am currently making 180.2 whp/125wtq with the following mods.

Current (relavent) mods to the b18c5:
* Spoon adj cam gears
* Skunk2 dual springs
* Titanium retainers
* VAFC2 & FPR
* Skunk2 high compression forged valves
* JDM high compression itr pistons
* Thinner (high compression) headgasket
* AEM CAI

Let me know what you think


Modified by Andrew Sutherland at 10:14 PM 12/4/2006

 

ITR Cams!

 

Any reason in particular?
Thanks for replyin'! :D

 

yeah. get it.. why not?

you will make more power with aftermarket cams

but.. that's just me..

i'd decide it myself.. like it's your car.. do what u wanna do with it.

but if you get the cams.. you will probably need to get the valve trains as well. and some tunings and bigger injectors.

but it might not be as reliable as stock honda cams

 

he has skunk2 dual valve springs and ti retainers aswell he didnt mention

 

skunk 2 cams for sure , more power over stock not a hard choice.

 

i have them, they are great!

 

Might as well, go for it Andy

 

what header and exhaust?

 

have a friend that had a b16 with stage 2's, was alot of fun and thatll push you close to or over 200 whp

 

He's got stock exhuast and a AEM CAI , dont bother trying to talk scence into him about getting a exhuast he hates aftermarket mufflers even though thats a extremly good upgrade.

 

If you think you will EVER get cams in the future, go ahead and get them while you have the engine apart. Then start saving for something better for tuning than the VAFC.

 

If you don't have a header, I'd put the money towards a good one first.

 

go toda

toda is the ****

 

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dont think he wants to spend double what he can get the skunk2's for

 

if youre trying to make hp, i wouldnt see the negatives behind getting after market cams. especially since your getting a good deal on them. An since you have the motor apart, hey why not
i dont see any reasons why keeping the stockers would be a win win situation, as long as the car is properly tune, you should achieve better results!

 

go ahead and get them.

be careful though and make sure you have them degreed/ clearanced for valve to piston..... as you likely will have much less room for error in tuning the cam gears...

 

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dont think he wants to spend double what he can get the skunk2's for </TD></TR></TABLE>

Add $$ for tuning and it's about the same cost

 

Well, I did it! :D Yaaaay! I'm picking her up this coming week, prolly thursday. Dyno tuning to come I'll post pics soon after.

 

get the pro 2's new for a little more cash.