Ok i have a few questions on my winter build up for my b16a motor. Now my motor probably only has 100k on it runs perfect but i no it needs rings smokes badly. A buddy I no that knows his hondas said i can rering my motor and use the current bearings (as long as there in good shape of course) whats your opion on that? also im looking at adding ctr pistons,staying all motor daily driver. Here is my questions

pct ctr pistons b16a rods, block, and head just need rods milled 1mm correct?
what head gasket? oem 3 layer, or bump compression on a thinner gasket?
stick with current bearings or replace? (im pulling motor)
deck the block or mill head?
will i need a tune with the higher compression?
will gsr cams help or should i keep the look out on itr/ctr cams?
will add a 255 fuel pump and itr intake manifold.

 

if your pulling the motor might as well replace the bearings while it's apart "DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME" .I don't belive you have to shave the rod end for PCT pistons on a B16 rod not a 100% sure. As far as milling or decking it's up to you what do. Also PCT CTR pistons in a b16 will net you 11:9 cr according to zealautowerks calculator. TUNE TUNE TUNE you will benifit from a good tune.

 

how do i get it tuned do i need a vfac or can someone just chip a ecu im currently running a p72 im trying to get away without a tune. will i notice good gains with the pct or should i just stick with the pr3s and rering them.

 

any time you make changes to how a motor takes in air you need to adjust the amount of fuel going in also.
and why are you running a p72 ecu? thats for a gsr motor.

 

pct ctr pistons b16a rods, block, and head just need rods milled 1mm correct?
Yes
what head gasket? oem 3 layer, or bump compression on a thinner gasket?
OEM
stick with current bearings or replace? (im pulling motor)
Replace they are cheap
deck the block or mill head?
At 100k i would take the head to a machine shop and have the valve seals replaced and head checked (have them check the valve guides and seats etc)
will i need a tune with the higher compression?
Yes...you need a tune anytime you make changes to a motor
will gsr cams help or should i keep the look out on itr/ctr cams?
I wouldnt bother with the gsr cams...ITR/CTR cams are a little better but you will need springs and retainers different then the factory b16 ones
will add a 255 fuel pump and itr intake manifold.
Sounds good

 

Thanks 2kcivicsi couldnt ask for a better way to answer my questions. Now just one more question. Idk why i have a p72 its what was in the car when i bought it. my wiring is a little hacked up and i wanna redo my wiring harness. what harness do i use a 96-98 sohc vtec harness? my car is a 96 civic.

 

buying a complete harness is not cheap....i would pull out the old soldering iron, heat shrink, and wire loom and go about cleaning it up myself.

 

i would but im missing half my connectors like my vtec solinoid and knock sensor so i just wanna replace my harness. just dont no what harness i need

 

if it was me i would get a harness from a 99-00 civic si

 

Herd the 99-00 civic si harness you would have to do the interior harness to, and there obd2b and causes for jumper harness and stuff. Now if im running a p72 ecu and there obd1 and i yet have noticed a jumper do you think i could stick with my ecu and use a obd 1 harness out of a ex 92-95 civic vtec?

 

How can you tell if you have a obd1 b16 or obd2 b16?

 

anyone?