i'm trying to spend the least amount of money here..i have a b16a in my civic right now..in a couple of months, i might have about 3k to 5k to spend depending on how it goes..i was thinking about just turboing my engine but then i thought about reliablity and just might get a itr motor..maybe just a longblock if i reuse some of my parts from my b16a...was wondering what can i reuse..i was thinking about reprogrammin my p28 ecu to itr specs and use my axles and my tranny from my b16a..what else should i reuse or get along with the itr motor? how much does a itr longblock go for? and would it be a nice idea to throw in a 55 to 65 dry shot nos? or should i just turbo or build my b16a to itr specs with itr parts,etc..i'm looking to maybe hit mid 13's to high 12's 1/4 times..sorry so long and thanks much


[Modified by rACEr_b_O_y_, 7:33 PM 9/30/2001]

 

the second gen b16 head is the same as the itr head, except for the ITR having more agressive cams, bigger TB, and port and polish.

Why don't you get a b18c block, some higher comp pistons, ITR or CTR cams, and the ITR TB...and a P&P while you are at it. You will then pretty much have a ITR engine.

I see you are located in WI too...do you ever go to Great Lakes dragway? What kind of car are you driving?

 

keep your b16a head poor mans type r it. As simple as that.

 

i have a 92 cx with a b16..i was plannin to come and make a run but work is keeping me from it..will try to hit the tracks before it closes for the winter though..if not there's always next year..

 

b16a w/ Type R internals

 

how about this setup...b18c shortblock with b16a head, ctr pistons and cams, itr valvetrain, springs, retainers, and whatever else i need..probably have my ecu chipped too and upgrade my fuel management..what c/r would i have? and what hp would i expect from this?

 

I am not sure if you would be able to have this car as a daily driver with CTR pistons on a GSr block. Your compression would be up there........Not a reliable setup with CTR pistons. You may opt for the ITR pistons instead.

 

The head determines the compression ratio. With a b16 head it'll be a lot lower (and streetable) than a GSR head.

 

but i think the ctr pistons are higher compression
heard that somwhere

 

my buddy has a GSR block with USDM ITR pistons and a B16 head with no work except cams and springs he dyno'd 202 to the wheels and his **** knocks unless he runs 100+ octane fuel. So running CTR pistons can happen but just be ready to shell out a ton for some buckets of 100+ octane fuel

 

so then, you guys are sayin that i would be better off with the itr pistons, right? mixed in with ctr camshafts, etc..right? what else would i need from a gsr besides just the shortblock?