B16A with CTR pistons
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B16A with CTR pistons
Could anyone with some actual numbers on clearance issues with CTR pistons please post them?
I am planning on rebuilding my B16A and I want to use CTR pistons with Skunk2 cams and I have been told by half the people I talk to that I should be worried about valve clearance. The other half have said there is no problem.
So, if you have this setup, or have a reference to actual numbers on valve clearance I would appreciate it.
Thanks!!!
By the way, I also plan on using stock size connecting rods to keep that wonderful ratio.
[Modified by RosebloodSol, 12:16 AM 1/21/2002]
I am planning on rebuilding my B16A and I want to use CTR pistons with Skunk2 cams and I have been told by half the people I talk to that I should be worried about valve clearance. The other half have said there is no problem.
So, if you have this setup, or have a reference to actual numbers on valve clearance I would appreciate it.
Thanks!!!
By the way, I also plan on using stock size connecting rods to keep that wonderful ratio.
[Modified by RosebloodSol, 12:16 AM 1/21/2002]
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Re: B16A with CTR pistons (sgT)
This is my planned build up:
Head work:
Skunk2 cams
Skunk2 stainless steel valves
Skunk2 Ti retainers
New valve guides and spring seats
Bottom end:
CTR Pistons
Stock or Eagle rods
No planned milling or decking, and planning on using stock gaskets.
Head work:
Skunk2 cams
Skunk2 stainless steel valves
Skunk2 Ti retainers
New valve guides and spring seats
Bottom end:
CTR Pistons
Stock or Eagle rods
No planned milling or decking, and planning on using stock gaskets.
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Re: B16A with CTR pistons (RosebloodSol)
Portflow head milled .030 and ITR cams and have NO valve interference.
A prob I had that I have NOT seen reported is that the electrodes on my sparkplug & so replaced with shorter Legend plugs....
A prob I had that I have NOT seen reported is that the electrodes on my sparkplug & so replaced with shorter Legend plugs....
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Re: B16A with CTR pistons (Red Civic T)
Are you saying that you had to use shorter spark plugs to prevent problems with clearance? If I read between the lines correctly, you had to replace your stock size plugs with those from an Acura Legend so the pistons did not hit the spark plug electrode after you milled the head by .030.
So, it would seem that I could use the stock size plugs since I don't plan on milling the head. Correct me if I am wrong about your post.
So, it would seem that I could use the stock size plugs since I don't plan on milling the head. Correct me if I am wrong about your post.
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Re: B16A with CTR pistons (RosebloodSol)
that setup shouldn't be a problem at all....I did a b16a setup with ctr pistons, b16a head milled 30k and the car runs fine running with skunk2 cams........ piston to valve clearance wasn't a problem at all...... the motor is stock not built just replace pistons and milled the head 
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Re: B16A with CTR pistons (AllMotor_2.0L B18C5)
i have stock p30 block, a gsr head milled 40....ctr cams, and the intake is advanced +4...no clearence problems.
anything bigger might be a prob for me, anyone have input on bigger cams for my setup
anything bigger might be a prob for me, anyone have input on bigger cams for my setup
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