Im getting a second gen B16A with a spoon ecu, the ecu lets my car rev to 9000rpm. My question is what do I need to make sure that when I rev up to 9000rpm I dont blow my engine, Im going to get Skunk2 racing valve springs and titanium retainers but is there anything else I need to make sure I wont have any problems when Im up at 9000rpm... like new connecting rods etc...??


[Modified by SilverEK, 8:22 PM 5/1/2002]

 

You might want a Type-R oil pump. I've seen a few motors totally ruined because the oil pump took a **** at high rpms.

 

I wonder how hard those are to come by, If it ends up being to expensive to strengthen the engine I might just get the stock ecu!!!

 

Acura(Honda) dealers?

 

ya I guess, its just that Acura/honda dealers will have very high prices!!!!

 

You should be okay with your old pump. If you want peace of mind you may want to open it up and check if the gear clearances are within specs.

 

thanks for the advice, so you dont think I need anything more then the retainers and valve springs?

 

Hmm.

-Wait until you motor is fully warmed up before going past 5,000 rpms.
-Don't hit the rev limiter. It's hard on the motor.

 

Rod's anyone or rod bolts= peace of mind

 

Ive never hit the rev limiter intentionally in my life and the only time I did hit the limiter I wasnt paying much attention thats why it happened!

 

are you excited!

 

you need CAMS!
your not gonna make any damn power past 8000 rpm so its COMPLETLEY pointless to have a 9k rev limit unless you get some agressive cams to match.
i would get ITR/CTR or JUN

 

unless you're getting the ecu for good price stick with JDM P30 or (obdI) PR3 ecu, they are much better then spoon for mostly stock motors, no worries of blown motor and perfectly matches the stock cams

from the dynos I have done of few orignal Spoon ECUs vs JDM P30 the figures were only 1-2whp more in the top end but losses in other areas were greater

 

Wow, in that case Ill just stick to the stock ecu, I would have bought all the retainers and valve springs for nothing!!! Im glad you posted now the money I would have spent strengthening the engine can go to other things I want, besides I think that the 7800rpm red line in the SiR2 motor should be just fine and I wont have to worry about blowing the motor!!!!

 

and the rev limiter on the sirII is about 8400 (i have one )


[Modified by KAMiN, 3:18 PM 5/2/2002]

 

Oh right I was talking about peak HP sorry!