Im building a head this winter and I need some input on a set off springs/retainers...I am planning to get stage 2 crower camshafts w/ the forced induction option and I dont know if there is much of an advantage to any specific springs/retainers...I am trying to stay on a budget and I know that the Crower, Buddy club, and Skunk 2 are a few that are around $400 for a package...My car is a 97 integra w/ a b18b (non-vtec)...any input would be appreciated

 

DO NOT BY CROWER CAMS!!!
You have been warned

We need to know what cams you are going to run so we can help you pick out springs. Portflows are race proven and not the most expensive. You aren't gonna wanna run a really stiff spring.

 

MazWorks or Full Race cams......

 

crane and ferrea are top notch

 

I was also interested in a valve train.

One of my N/A buddies swears by Portflow, but I heard that SuperTech was better for Turbo cars. True?

 

alright well if you would recommend that I dont use crower cams then can someone tell me a set of turbo cams that isnt going to cost me too much? cause im lost im having a hard time finding many cams for this motor that are cheap.

 

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Non-vtec crower cams are great. I would go with 404 NA cams.

 

thanx for the feedback...

*FUCATYPER* by NA do u mean Naturally aprirated? the 404 is their 3/4 race setup correct? I didnt specify but im boosted and not sure if you are saying that they would be better over their forced induction cams...(Im looking for something that can be daily driven and is not too crazy w/ a crap idle.)

 

Yeah, I want new cams for my b18b1 too. I already got manley dual valve springs and titanium retainers. I wanna know If i should just sell my head, and not get the cams, and get a vtec head, probably stock, or If Id make more power non vtec with cams. Btw my car is turboed

 

^x2^ for that

 

i have no personal experience, but i have heard alot about supertech, and thats what im probably gonna go with this year with my 600whp 2.0L sleeved build

 

anyone ever heard of si performance? in my old head i had ferrea valve train, in the new head, i chose si performance valve train. their dual springs (which i run on both sides of course) have the same coil bind pressure as ferrea. but also, the intake valve is undercut, as well as supertech. also anything that is lighter in the valve train is a plus
what i have always been told is any work that is done within half an inch of the valve seat in the combustion chamber is where headwork is valuable.


Modified by redboost10 at 5:46 PM 12/14/2006

 

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You have anything to back that up with, especially their camshafts for the turbocharged applications?

 

+1 for Supertech

 

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You have been warned

We need to know what cams you are going to run so we can help you pick out springs. Portflows are race proven and not the most expensive. You aren't gonna wanna run a really stiff spring.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i think he was confused most people shy away from turbo cams on the vtec motors because they arent usually worth it. stock cams for for 99% of the people.

non vtec crower cams are good from what ive seen

 

I have the SI valves in the past and the valve broke in half.

 

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theres a few posts online where their cams actually snap in half while spinning in the motor.

 

I have'nt had a problem with buddyclub valve springs or Omni! I will let you know how the buddyclub valve springs hold up on my lsvtec turbo project that should be finished soon. My advise would be to stick with reputable companies and listen to people who's had problems with a certain products/companies.......