Hello there im new to this page still learning how to work wit this i have a few qstn that i need HELP PLEASE.. i have a b18c1 wit 82.mm high comp ctr pistons and the head has aplha skunk2 valves,dual springs &titanium retainers and also skunk2 stage 2 cams i like to knw if i can set them to zero and the pistons won't hit the valves? Wich thickness of head gasket i need? Anyone wit similar setup i need help on this any good advice im going all motor skunk2 ultra intake 70mm skunk2 pro throttle,4-2-1 tri y header 2.5 exhaust from front to back.. some other extras what hp should it close to 200hp + or - ?... Wit a good tune thanks for ur time and advice also 1 more qstn on the pistons rings gap what's the spec on ctr nippon high comp pistons anyone?

 

Save your self the headache and just use JDM ITR pistons instead. CTR's are very high dome and you risk PTV contact depenfding how much the motor has been decked ect.. One of the biggest overlooked and skipped steps in building a engine is degreaing the cams. This and claying the motor lets you know if your going to have PTV contact and as well as extracting the most HP. You will be in the 200 hp range easy. If your going with a ultra intake you will want to use the 74mm TB at least to take the most advantage of the manifolds 74mm plenium throttle opening. Are you using Pro 2 or Tuner 2 cams? are you assembling the engine?

 

Thanks for ur cmnt i appreciate it well man i can't change to itr i already have everything im waiting on gasket to start assembling the engine yeah im using skunk2 stage2 tuner..i dnt knw much from this i only been 2 yrs im always looking vids reading books for info what u think should be a good gap for piston rings?

 

I wish there was more honda mechanics in mississippi not to many the machineshops are awful only 1 very fair others want to steal ur money I've had bad experience with them & the only fair dnt do alot of work just valve & mill heads or blocks no not degree or balancing engines just took mines to bbalane he had it 1 week n told me he did it and all the parts are untouched but my attorney will take care of him other machinezhop i took a b20 block for checking n told me i have to go bigger on bore i took that samw block to the fair people n they told me that block was in perfect conditions there bunch of scams they see an Hispanic person n want to take advantage of the situation is sad but racism still exists here in US this guy charged me for a work he didn't do i qstn him n told me to take parts back to weight them again he gonna be surprise cus i will suit his *** i probably end up wit his machineshop unbelievable how people do things this guys is a straight up racist discriminating hillbilly mtf is just sad they still have that 60's &70's mentality real sad his gonna pay for the acts his done

 

Yea I hear you most of the time that's the name of the game for those mechanics, They prey on inexperienced people. If you want to consider sending the parts and block out to CA I know several shops who will assemble that engine short block for you correctly on not take advantage of you. I'm not sure on the ring gap you need. I would call a reputable shop that builds these engine, google and call up LHT performance the guys there like John are sooooo help full and always are willing to give advise even over the phone.

 

Awesome man thanks for ur advice i really appreciate it thanks for ur 2 cents be bless man

 

I called the lht performance shop but he told me he need to measure the block to knw if i would live closer i would took it there but on a short block after is ready is gonna be close to 1000 counting shipping both ways I can't do it 750 for short block i would pay it but the shipping kills me cus i knw is gonna cost me hopefully ilk keep looking or would someone wit similar setup can tell me thanks alot ..

 

I would never use ctr Pistons either, they burn dirty because of the extreme dome. Use either P30 or itr Pistons, you will have a better engine setup

 

Yeah but to late 4 that i seen gsr block wit ctr pistons and not a single prblm it could be done right that's wat im looking for i only need the gap spec of 82.mm ctr high comp pistons there's a guy in this page name micky he's got that set up and he done it right i asked him for the gap spec but maybe he's no5 around no more dnt knw for sure but ctr on b18c1 works really good i can't throw 170.00 away just like that thanks for ur advice anyways i appreciate it