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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 03:54 PM
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As stated in the title, I have a jdm b16a sir2. Engine is all stock. I have a 4-2-1 header, and a 3 inch full exhaust with cat delete. Stock intake (surprisingly) and stock intake manifold. I was wondering which cams would be best for me to invest in in the near future. I have heard that people have had difficulties making much power with the skunk2 stage 2 cams without or a tune or higher compression. I suppose I would up my compression a tiny bit with flat top valves. I have heard good things about ITR cams but I don't want to overcam or lean out in the top and and lose power. Any suggestions are helpful. Also what reflash do you recommend? I'm still on the stock ecu. Do I need to go obd1 to get a new map, or can I stick with the stock one? I appreciate any input.

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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:33 PM
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No cams. How many pipe dream threads are you going to make?
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:34 PM
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:38 PM
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the em1 doesn't have a reflash, where the heck you getting that from. GET A CHIPPED ECU AND GET IT TUNE IF YOU'RE GOING TO ADD CAMS.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:41 PM
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It was just a question dude. I don't know much about the world of tuning, which is why I came here for help. I did some searching on google and most sites where about k series tuning.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:43 PM
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you want to make some power?? Throw a b20 block under that head, and you'll be laughing
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:46 PM
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It was just a question dude. I don't know much about the world of tuning, which is why I came here for help. I did some searching on google and most sites where about k series tuning.
I don't either, but I sure as hell wouldn't confuse myself between a k-series and a b-series.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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you want to make some power?? Throw a b20 block under that head, and you'll be laughing
B20 will only provide more torque but the rev limit is +/-7k. Thats the only downside. It is fun though, I would know because I used to own an em1 w/ high compression b20.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:48 PM
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I didn't confuse myself. I simply asked whether the b series has a reflash or not.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:50 PM
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Pipe dream?
Yes, pipe dream. AKA wishlisting, which last I checked gets threads locked.

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Do I need to keep going? These are all your threads, in which we have spoon fed you so much information, and not once have you followed through on anything. You're just pipe dreaming, and quite frankly, wasting our time. You quite clearly do absolutely zero research, and continually come to us expecting us to do it for you. That's not how things work here. At least pretend that you're putting in a modicum of effort.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:52 PM
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As stated in the title, I have a jdm b16a sir2. Engine is all stock. I have a 4-2-1 header, and a 3 inch full exhaust with cat delete. Stock intake (surprisingly) and stock intake manifold. I was wondering which cams would be best for me to invest in in the near future. I have heard that people have had difficulties making much power with the skunk2 stage 2 cams without or a tune or higher compression. I suppose I would up my compression a tiny bit with flat top valves. I have heard good things about ITR cams but I don't want to overcam or lean out in the top and and lose power. Any suggestions are helpful. Also what reflash do you recommend? I'm still on the stock ecu. Do I need to go obd1 to get a new map, or can I stick with the stock one? I appreciate any input.
Thats not asking if the em1 had one, thats asking whats recommended.

Pick a cam, get a chipped ecu, get a tune.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 04:52 PM
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Okay. I will delete all of those posts.
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Originally Posted by tony_2018
B20 will only provide more torque but the rev limit is +/-7k. Thats the only downside. It is fun though, I would know because I used to own an em1 w/ high compression b20.
Ive had a high comp B20 also in an ek,BUT, i'm talking b20 vtec, that's a pretty damn good upgrade. It's doesn't make just torque, it would broaden the powerband, not as high rpm, really doesn't matter. If you are lots of power down below, shifting a bit earlier is hardly a bad thing
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 05:39 PM
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Deleting threads doesn't solve your problem. Read, carefully, the second part of what I just told you.
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 07:21 PM
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Ive had a high comp B20 also in an ek,BUT, i'm talking b20 vtec, that's a pretty damn good upgrade. It's doesn't make just torque, it would broaden the powerband, not as high rpm, really doesn't matter. If you are lots of power down below, shifting a bit earlier is hardly a bad thing
Yeah, I had some discussions with some known members on team-integra. They said the same thing about not having to worry about the b20 not revving high. As long as the tune is good and the rev limiter is set properly you're golden on the b20/vtec.

I've already experience what a NA b20/vtec could do. Lets just say someone blew a headgasket trying to play catchup on his boosted setup.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 05:23 AM
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Deleting threads doesn't solve your problem. Read, carefully, the second part of what I just told you.
My posts are annoying, I understand. I will no longer post about things that waste your time or could be found elsewhere. I apologize and it won't happen again.
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 05:54 AM
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the is trying to learn. some learn slow. beat him over the head with a hammer for disturbing your intelligence...geez
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 07:34 AM
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its called clarification, he didn't ask if there was a reflash he ask what reflash was recommended. He confused terms used for k-series with b-series. There never was a reflash from hondata for the b-series.

Again just pick a cam and get a tune. If you decide to go do butt dyno tunes be warned that **** can go wrong if the person doesn't know what he's doing.
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