Thoughts on piston install
 

My funds will dry up towards the end of this summer, so i'm trying to complete my engine by than. If not the (below mentioned route) i will save up over the course of the next few monthes and go with aftermarket rods/pistons.

For what seems like forever now, I have my skunk2 stage 2 cams, springs, retainers, PE belt, ITR manifold, and every single gasket and seal that can be replaced on the head...just sitting there.
In a few weeks I'm going to rip off the head and have a 3 angle valve job & a port & polish done.

But now my concerns are with compression. The motor is a B16A2, (10.2.1 http://images.honda-tech.com/set1//smile/emcrook.gif ) and will have to run on 91 octane. So i thought something a higher, but not too high would do nicely for me.
If the head is off, should I consider throwing in some B16B pistons ? With a spoon gasket that would yield an 11.1 compression ratio, which would be just fine.

Without going overbore, just the stock size replacement, if i have some people that know how to do a re-install, do i HAVE to hone the block? And can this be done with the block still in the car? And what needs to be balanced ? In every search i've found, you have to hone the block, but I've talked to so many people that just drop the new pistons right in.

Re: Thoughts on piston install (Beave0101)
 

I`d go ahead and bump teh compression up. It`s cheap power.

Re: Thoughts on piston install (vtecvoodoo)
 

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I agree.

Re: Thoughts on piston install (Beave0101)
 

Its best to hone the cylinders because you will be installing new pistons, which means new rings. For the rings to seat properly, you should hone the block.

Re: Thoughts on piston install (joe_bocc)
 

alright, i just wanted to verify it's needed.

So can this be done with head taken off, and the block in the car ?
thanks guys

Re: Thoughts on piston install (Beave0101)
 

Since you are taking the block out to get honed, you might as well go with Civic Type R oversized pistons. They are .25 overbored.

Re: Thoughts on piston install (lazy bum shaughn)
 

with the spoon gasket it will be closer to 11.5:1 but thats evenbetter.

Re: Thoughts on piston install (sgT)
 

dont spend money on a spoon gasket when uc an get a cometic for 80$...high comp https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif