I plan on running LS/VTEC w/a GSR Head with Skunk2 Stage 2 Cams and Skunk2 valve train on a stock bottom b18b. would this setup be safe or will i have major problems? Oh i am planning on turbocharging soon, so would p72 pistons be good to keep the CR down a little to around 10.1-.2:1 with my setup? TIA


Modified by ryan819 at 9:33 PM 6/11/2004

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ryan819 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I plan on running LS/VTEC w/a GSR Head with Skunk2 Stage 2 Cams and Skunk2 valve train on a stock bottom b18b. would this setup be safe or will i have major problems? Oh i am planning on turbocharging soon, so would p72 pistons be good to keep the CR down a little to around 10.1-.2:1 with my setup? TIA


Modified by ryan819 at 9:33 PM 6/11/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
i had that exact same set up, ls/vtec with s2 stage 2's, gsr head and so on. the problem that i found was that you have to rev pretty high to get the full benefit of those cams. this will lead to spun bearings (several in my case) on just a few months of use. or worse yet you could throw a rod, either way its a less then ideal situation. just make sure if you do anything you should go with an ARP rod bolt/head stud kit. that would help out with the spun bearing problem. if you want to go turbo you can do what I almost did, which was trade you cams for a turbo kit (or at least some key parts) I really cannot speak with any authority when it comes to what CR you should run for boost, that is all up to you. Try the FI section for that. How much boost anyway?

 

I will be trading my brother with my Skunk2 Stage 2 cams when i turbocharged with his ITR cams or put in stock GSR cams... will this be safe? Also i can get p72 GSR pistons and rods, should i go ahead and use the gsr rods also? or use the LS rods and have them machined to fit.. thanks for the reply

 

you should just stick with the LS rods, or some forged rods... but all of this depends on the amount of boost that you want to run.

 

will i have to machine GSR pistons to fit onto my LS rods?

 

IF YOU PLAN TO GO TURBO I WOULD NOT PUT STAGE TWO CAMS IN ... GO WITH SOME CTR'S OR SOME STAGE 1 CAMS

 

If you're running the skunk2 s2 cams, you'll have valve/piston clearance problems with the stock pistons. You need to machine or get pistons with deep valve relief area.

 

I wrote in the post before.... once i turbocharge i am going to be swapping cams with my brothers ITR motor with the skunk2 stage 2 with his ITR cams......

 

what is the part # for the arp rod bolt and head stud kit and how much do they run