Hey guys,

Wondering what real benefits i will gain from putting 97 spec JDM Type-R Cams with Dual Valve Springs/retainers and a Ported Type R intake manifold in my B16A2??? My 99 Si is basicly stock with just intake/header/exhaust and is my daily driver. My friend is selling cams/valvesprings/intake manifold and will give me a good deal on them. All input is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

 

Install the cams and valve train.

 

Ok but what gains and advantages will i see from it????

 

you will gain mid range tq and hp through out the revs seeing the cams have a higher lift and duration

use the itr springs cuz you could drop a valve on the exhaust side seeing it has single springs

 

Ok thanks man. Yea he is selling ITR dual valve springs and retainers as well with the cams. Hes also throwing in a ported intake manifold although i believe the oem itr manifold is ported stock.

 

i would leave on the stock manifold and sell his ITR

 

def. keep the b16 mani

 

Y should i keep the stock b16 manifold??? the type r one is ported out???? Please explain....thanks!!!

 

Putting on the type r mani gives you high end but you will lose your low end. Basically you want to keep your low and mid range on you car. Unless you just want topend then you can put the the type r mani and lose torque. Its up to you. I just kept my stock b16 mani and port matched it with a type R tb. My car was faster than my friends b16 with ctr cams,skunk2 mani, and type r tb. Mine was b16 with ctr cams, stock mani ported matched with a type r tb. Both cars were hatches.

 

oooo ok gotcha, looks like ill just get the valvetrain from him then. Thanks for the info!!

 

hey by the way did you use the dual value springs? would it be bad if you dont?

 

I did buy the dual valvesprings/retainers from him too...also...should i run the stock Si ECU??? What do you guys recommend to take advantage of the higher rpms these parts are capable of???

 

btw cams are worthless without tune. I have skunk2 stage 1 with valvetrain (w/o tune) and the car barely has anymore power, but runs extremely rich (black soot everywhere). However, the vtec crossover is significantly more dramatic...

 

I know thats why i asked what should be done and used to tune the car with the ITR parts installed???????

 

you should run a chipped ECU and get it tuned for sure

 

I do have a p30 laying around from my old beater civic i suppose i could have chipped and run a conversion harness. Where should i send it to be chipped and what program should i run???? I only have basic bolt-ons (I/H/E) right now and plan on keeping the car pretty lightly modded.