OK...I am definitely going to go with a Skunk2 stage II buildup within the next couple of months, but I just have a couple questions. First, I am thinking that I should get the Stage II camshafts, stock size valves, their springs and retainers, and I already have the cam gears.

BUT, the question I have is about the valves, should I go with the standard or the high compression valves?

Also, do I NEED to have an aftermarket header with this setup?

 

If you're going N/A you might as well go with the high compression valves to give you a little more top end power (every bit counts right?). My buddy hooked up the whole Skunk2 package on his B16 (using the high compression valves as well as a thinner head gasket) and it made a big difference... it pulls like crazy up top. Hope this helps.

 

hey let me know about the pull atfer you install this whole setup cause iam about to it in a few months.....so yeah i would like to know the same questions your asking too thanks guys in advance

 

you dont *need* an aftermarket header.

**** you dont even *need* aftermarket cams

but i say get a REAL aftermarket header.

i think i heard Dave @ SMSP gonna do another run soon

 

if you're actually building I am thinking you are sleeving and buying pistons. If so forget about H comp valves and just buy the right pistons.

If you're not sleeving and buying pistons I would say your compression will never be high enough to make good power with stage 2s

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by explosive &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">]Also, do I NEED to have an aftermarket header with this setup?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You're kidding yourself if you think a stock header is going to flow enough for the cams. If you want to make not much power..sure a wild cam and a stock header is the way to go

 

Would the jdm header have good enough flow to accomodate a mild n/a cam?

 

I have the JDM header, but what Satan_SRV said is what I was thinking, I am going to definitely have to upgrade the header or else I won't have enough flow.

As for the sleeving and the pistons, the shop that I have been talking to about this says that I don't need to really build the bottom end at this point, that it would be best to just use a thinner head gasket, get the high compression valves and the stage 2 stuff.

They say that that alone will do what I need.

 

whatever you do dont "upgade" to a DC sports header...they have smaller primaries than the OEM JDM header...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by explosive &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have the JDM header, but what Satan_SRV said is what I was thinking, I am going to definitely have to upgrade the header or else I won't have enough flow.

As for the sleeving and the pistons, the shop that I have been talking to about this says that I don't need to really build the bottom end at this point, that it would be best to just use a thinner head gasket, get the high compression valves and the stage 2 stuff.

They say that that alone will do what I need.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That would be half assing it. If you want the most outta those cams you gotta accomedate em with some nice pistons, maybe bump up the comp. to 12:1 or a lilttle bit higher. Those would compliment the cams nicely.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by satan_srv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you're not sleeving and buying pistons I would say your compression will never be high enough to make good power with stage 2s</TD></TR></TABLE>


i wouldnt say that... eddie made right at 200whp with skank2 stage 2's, and that was with the stock jdm header


Modified by JDogg at 8:21 PM 11/24/2003

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by black_bb1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Would the jdm header have good enough flow to accomodate a mild n/a cam?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No