let me know how to perfect or what to change in the set up, i want a real nice runing na b16a, i dont wanna go turbo to unreliable for my application (im not saving turbo cars are unreliable, im planning to go away to school in the fall and i cant break down 600 miles away from home due to overboost (how could i resist)

1.) pistons- i was thinking CTR, decent price (not many na pistons), what would be the compression with these piston and will they work with b16a with out boring her out and with stock crank and rods (or do i need (should) upgrade to an aftermarket)

2.) valves- leave em stock i dont want to get head work (or should i? any price info?)
3.) retainers and spring upgrade to skunk2 (ive heard the 1st gen b16a valve springs are shitty? any info on this
4.) high compression head gasket (or should i just leave it stock due to the compression increase due to hte pistions
5.) cams, i was thinking itr or ctr or should i spend like an etra 150 and get skunks or and other brand recomindation
6.) arp studs, why not the motor will be apart and they are cheep,
7.) block guard - same reason
8.) what fuel upgrades should also do with this setup?

oh yeah as of now all i got is i/h/e clutch and lightened flywheel

and info or pointers would be greatly appriecated

FUEL

ps. sorry for the bad spelling

 

if i were you:

I'd get the spoon ctr pistons I believe there is a sale on these at jdmhondaparts.com , skunk2 stage 1 cams ( you can keep the stock springs with these) and matching gears, some decent underdrive pullys, b17 crank and some decent rods. The head gasket is probly not neccessary because of the high compression from the pistons. The highest compression for 93-94 octane is low-mid 11:1, so be carefull unless you want to run race fuel. Fuel upgades: 270cc injectors, fuel rail if you feel like spending the money and get some sorta of chip for tyhe ecu, either a mugen or spoon etc... so it runs a bit richer.

 

get a VAFC instead of an ECU chip. both are bandaids, i know, but, the VAFC can actually help tune the car, the chip is not tunable. both will remove speed limiters.

check c-speed's site for a compression calculator. not sure about CTR pistons making much more than 10.8 to 1 in a B16. i would consider keeping the stock pistons, having the whole bottom end balanced (roughly $400) and get new rings. then, mugen headgasket, which i have heard can add .5 compression points, and you have a balanced 11 to 1 B16. it would rev very smoothly, and should have a bit more power. if you really want gains, then you are in need of some portwork. a dremel tool, a lot of patience, and a lot of reading can go a long way. basically, you need to knife edge the runners where they split to go down to the valves. make sure you are checking with a micrometer to keep your work even.

 

stock valves are fine, ITR are better. slightly lighter.

stock B16 valve springs are not so hot for big cams. this is common sense.

have never heard good things about blockguards, however, i have seen a roadracer that drilled the front and back of his block and put studs in. these were bolts that held the cylinders snug so they would not want to twist and crack. frankly, i don't think this is all that necessary on a balanced motor with a good rod to stroke ratio. (B16)

as for fuel upgrades: new fuel filter. fuel pump if you feel yours is not up to par anymore, or you have a base model.

 

nevermind.


[Modified by jin_, 3:11 PM 12/11/2002]