Now, due to 2 or 3 circumstances I blew the head gasket on my B18A. Instead of just replacing the head gasket, I opted to have a valve job done and have the head cleaned up of carbon and all that stuff.

Now while i've been waiting for my head to be completed. I have aquired the topend components for a B18B(springs, cams retainers). I actually took a micrometer to the different sets of cams and measured the differences between them. The B18Bs have about a .015" greater intake lift and a .025" greater lift in exhuast! Sweet huh?

I also have on order these items that will be installed at the same time I get my head back:

Custom - CAI
4-2-1 Header
Custom 2.25 catback exhust
Straight cat
MSD 6AL
MSD SS Coil
MSD Distributer cap
Autometer OIl pressure, Water temp, and A/F ratio gauges.

I was just wondering what kind gains I might see from all this? I mean i'm just gonna be happy to have my baby back on the road. I'm just curios....

sorry for the length

~steven


[Modified by Speed PHreak, 6:19 PM 7/12/2001]

 

why not have the head ported at the same time...........even just a "mild" port job will make a diffrence........also adjustible cam gears will hep too.....

 

Sounds good.

You said you ordered the MSD SS coil, I would recommend MSD Blaster 3 coil. From what I have heard, they produce better power! Just my two cents.