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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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Default CTR cams in lsvtec, lost power?

Just installed CTR cams in my lsvtec with chipped P28.
Car is bucking of the line. Check timing 3x & it's dead on. Intake cam advance 4 degree, Exhaust cam retarted 1 degree.
Still adjusting VAFC.
Do I need dyno?
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Old Apr 19, 2004 | 03:32 AM
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Can anyone help?
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 05:08 AM
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Default Re: CTR cams in lsvtec, lost power? (cleancrx909)

why do you have the cams advanced and retarded for ?

you might have to add more fuel, because with a stock ls vtec its already gonna run lean but then you add ctr cams and get even more air going in, its gonna be runnin ultra lean.

could be your chipped p28 not mixing to well with the vafc, idk just saying.
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 07:47 AM
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Default Re: CTR cams in lsvtec, lost power? (civickiller)

My ITR cams in my lsvtec are TOO small, After the dyno tune my cams were adjusted +4 int and -1 exh.

This was my dyno run last night.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=838421
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 07:57 AM
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ITR cams are nice for a street setup, not small. you can easily pull 180/190 whp with them.
you prolly need tuning, timing is prolly off in the program.DYNO
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Default Re: CTR cams in lsvtec, lost power? (jdmlsvtec8)

same problem..except I put it on too loose and it sounded like a water boat with engine problems...thats why I brought it to a shop....leothelowerlip
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 09:18 AM
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Default Re: CTR cams in lsvtec, lost power? (leothelowerlip)

what pistons are you using???

might not be enough compression to get the power you want out of those cams
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:15 PM
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Default Re: CTR cams in lsvtec, lost power? (mmuller)

whats the rest of your setup, and what cams DID you have?
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Old Apr 20, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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Default Re: CTR cams in lsvtec, lost power? (cleancrx909)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cleancrx909 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey i have a ?/ i have ctr can they rev up to 11 grand i upgraded my valves anfd retainers they can perfom up to 11 grand
will ctr go that high or should i get high lift cams</TD></TR></TABLE>

Man I dont know but 11 grand is a lot on a stock block. Search rod stroke ratio
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by usdm420 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what pistons are you using???

might not be enough compression to get the power you want out of those cams</TD></TR></TABLE>
10:1 c/r B16 pistons.
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats the rest of your setup, and what cams DID you have?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I had stock B16A cams w/ gears, B16A 10:1 c/r pistons, ported B16A head, Akimoto intake, DC header, Skunk2 catback exh, MSD ignition, Apex'i VAFC, B&M fpr, etc..
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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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Default Re: CTR cams in lsvtec, lost power? (jdmlsvtec8)

yeah, you need dyno, your b16 pistons if being 1st gen(pr3) will yield about 11.3/4 compression on a b18a/b block.
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 07:44 AM
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Default Re: CTR cams in lsvtec, lost power? (jdmlsvtec8)

i would start off with +2 on the intake and +1 on the exhaust. set your timing ignition timing at 17 degrees. fuel pressure should be around 44-46 psi with vacumm on. hope this helps.
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