Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

Help on my b16a2 civic si

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:13 PM
  #1  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Help on my b16a2 civic si

Okay So I have all the bolt ons, headers, intake, and headers. I plan on getting better ones later but what should i do next? Im not trying to turbo till i have money to back everything up. Should i get cam gears? Not sure just what should I do next? i read and cant find anything
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:46 PM
  #2  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

And is this a waste? And what size pistons is this for? http://www.andysautosport.com/honda/...e00000042.html
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:57 PM
  #3  
B_Swapped93's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 9,721
Likes: 13
From: Toronto,Ontario
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

Originally Posted by MySiIsRed
Okay So I have all the bolt ons, headers, intake, and headers. I plan on getting better ones later
You have multiple headers ?....no you have just one we have inline 4 engines with ONE head. That being said Cams(Springs+retainers also),increase comp,larger Throttlebody/intake manifold then get it tuned. Thats if you don't want to touch the block. Cam gears on the Skunk2 tuner series aren't really worth it for the price of the gears+getting them tuned/set.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 06:39 PM
  #4  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

what about sending to get port and polish?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 06:41 PM
  #5  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

so i need 4 of these? http://www.andysautosport.com/honda/...e_body/skunk2/
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 06:51 PM
  #6  
B_Swapped93's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 9,721
Likes: 13
From: Toronto,Ontario
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

Port and polish if you have the money but do it last after cams/increased comp. no you just need one throttle body. i was saying we have just one "header" since we have only one head unlike a "V engine".
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:07 PM
  #7  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

how hard is it to change cams springs and retainers?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:10 PM
  #8  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

and what site has good parts? andys auto?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:20 PM
  #9  
B_Swapped93's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 9,721
Likes: 13
From: Toronto,Ontario
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

Cams easy, springs+retainers if you leave the head on easy will be a little harder if you need to take it off(the head). Skunk2 don't deal with andys auto.
thers a part 2 but it's all very simple
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:22 PM
  #10  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

so i should get all skunk2 parts off ebay or somewhere?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:23 PM
  #11  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

i thoughht you said the skunk2 cams arent worth the money
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:34 PM
  #12  
B_Swapped93's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 9,721
Likes: 13
From: Toronto,Ontario
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

Nope I said adjustible cam gears on Skunk2's "tuner series' of camshaft is not worth it. On the "pro series" it is don't know if you're going to increase comp enough to run those tho. if you go with the pro series you'll lose some "streetablitly" of you'r car the tuner series is great for dd/weekend car IMHO.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:38 PM
  #13  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

So i should get tuner series cams and keep stock cam gears,? or stock timing ones. and getskunk2 retainers and springs?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:40 PM
  #14  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

is this goodp? or should i buy seperate? http://www.procivic.com/pages-produc...360/index.html
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:43 PM
  #15  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

and the tuner series has stage 1 2 and 3, same price, whats the difference?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:56 PM
  #16  
B_Swapped93's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 9,721
Likes: 13
From: Toronto,Ontario
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

The stage 1 is basicly an ITR/CTR cam(not worth what you pay) The tuner 2,3's REQUIRE springs + retainers. I have the tuner 2's+retainers and springs. yes just keep the stock gears save you'r self 200$ and put it towards a tune. The difference is the MAX lift+duration and the hp gains here look on S2's offical website:https://store.skunk2.com/engine-tuni...camshafts.html. you can edit posts btw so you don't have to make 3
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:01 PM
  #17  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

Okay so I can get the stage 3, those skunk2 retainers and spring set, a skunk2 manifold and throttle body combo off eBay, and a good tune. If I also got a port and polish could it beat srt4?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:05 PM
  #18  
B_Swapped93's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 9,721
Likes: 13
From: Toronto,Ontario
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

No clue to much to factor in. But you can't just drop tuner 3's in do you have at least 11.0.0 compression ?. you'll be losing power research "over-camming" before you buy.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:06 PM
  #19  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

I meant stage 2. Will it run good with all skunk2?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:14 PM
  #20  
B_Swapped93's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 9,721
Likes: 13
From: Toronto,Ontario
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

Stage 2 would love a bumped C/R(i have mine bumped) but is not needed. Skunk2 is a good brand no reason why it wouldn't/shouldn't run good(unless something goes wrong during install)
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:15 PM
  #21  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

What you mean by bumped?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:17 PM
  #22  
jbpnoman's Avatar
B*a*n*n*e*d
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 6,420
Likes: 7
From: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

No, head work isn't going to make you faster than an SRT-4, which is turbo from the factory. Also, you aren't going to raise compression without ripping apart the motor - it just doesn't work that way. Cams aren't going to make any noticeable difference in a stock motor. Stop trying to waste money on your car. If you want your car to actually go faster, start saving up and/or piecing together a turbo setup.

While you're at it, take ten minutes to stop and read the FAQ's. There are a ton of resources there that have been compiled to answer all of your questions.

Also, calling Skunk2 a "good company" is like calling coke a "safe drug".
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:19 PM
  #23  
MySiIsRed's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

I read the faqs, you don't like skunk2?
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:33 PM
  #24  
B_Swapped93's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 9,721
Likes: 13
From: Toronto,Ontario
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

Some of their stuff overpriced/Junk yes. but it's not a bad place to start with you'r build if you're still in school with not a lot of money and want to keep it simple.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:35 PM
  #25  
jbpnoman's Avatar
B*a*n*n*e*d
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 6,420
Likes: 7
From: Charlottesville, VA, USA
Default Re: Help on my b16a2 civic si

Skunk2 is not a company worth supporting. There are plenty of other options, and plenty of other companies that make better product for a lower price. There are also plenty of other companies out there that don't put a bounty on someone for showing off how shitty their hardware is.
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 10:35 AM.