Hey guys, i have decided to do a little build on my head before i go turbo. I was looking at cams for the LS head but can't find too many, what companies make them? I saw a add in d-sport for crower cams and they said they had a turbo and NA cam. Claimed a 16-20 hp differnece with the NA cams. Now my question is, how bad would it be to run the N/A cam and boost with like 6-8 psi? thats all im probably going to do, and it seems the N/A cam will give me a little kick before i slap the turbo on. And also if thats a bad idea, then what would the turbo cam do for me? would it be bad to put on before i went turbo? Thanks for any help, im new to forced induction and never done aftermarket cams before so im just trying to get things straighted out.

 

Ill up this thread cause those are both questions that ive been wanting answers to as well.

 

thanks.... come on someone must know!

 

How much whp are you trying to achieve on your B18B-T?

 

250-300 with plenty of room to improve. im graduating in about 2 years so after that i will end up buying a new car and just turning this one into a project car.

 

My goal is that range also. I was trying to go all out (cams, port/polish, retainers/daul springs) and was told for that whp goal that all you really need is a valve job.

 

well im def doing a port and polish but im still wondering about getting those NA cams since i'd like some power before i put on my turbo kit which prob won;t happen for another year. i guess i need to sort through the ls/turbo set up thread and see what people are running. has anyone done a crazy N/A b18b build? i know most people that go N/A def go the ls/vtec route.

 

damnn bump for some answers. im planning to do the all motor non VTEC B18B build this summer, then turbo in the future for my Sol . Im in the same boat as the OP haha

 

you can make those numbers on a bone stock engine, assuming it's healthy. you've got to do some serious work to a b18a/b head to get it flowing anywhere near what a stock b16/18c head does.