Bought a 97 JDM ITR head, didnt think about it not coming with factory cam towers, has anyone here ever had a set of v-tec caps (b16, b18c1, b18c5) mounting surfaces shaved then the cam bores re-bored to the factory diameter to repair problem, similar to what some blocks have done on bores
From what I understand you have to have the cam towers that actually came with the head from the factory to use the head again or buy a set of cam towers off of si, gsr, or type r and have the machine work done. thanks.

 

If you can find the caps, a good machine shop should be able to do the job. It would fix the problem of the front bearing surface exceeding service limits -- that's the one that takes the brunt of the tension from the timing belt, and apparently the most startup wear before the oil flows freely.

Bummer it didn't come with..

Mark

 

Got that right playa

 

Know any machine shops that do alot of honda acura stuff? might have busted heads laying around, thanks

 

Pick any that are busy... eriks, rs machines, DPR. If you ask enough your bound to find one.

Also, check with the folks who've thrown a rod or otherwise bought it on the bottom end, and lunched their heads from the underside. Might make you a deal also!

Mark