Originally Posted by pablos8
Yeah, the main reason I didn't do that was that my bottom end is very healthy. I think a B16A out of factory made about 230 compression per cylinder, and at 99,600 KMs (and 20 years old) mine is making 215, 210, 215, 220.
So it's very healthy. Made a nice 99.4kw ATW with CAI, header and axle-back.
So I bought a spare B16A head which I'm building a bit.
- Skunk2 stage 1 camshafts ($1000)
- Skunk2 adjustable cam gears ($340)
- Jun valves ($400)
- Supertech titanium retainers ($200)
- Supertech valve springs ($300+)
- Re-welded combustion chambers (for higher compression)
- Port job on intake/exhaust
- ITR throttle body and intake manifold ($350)
- New CAI ($350)
- Kakimoto racing cat-back ($1160)
- 100 cel Metal high-flow cat converter ($140)
- Full VRS kit as my head gasket is leaking and this is a good opportunity to replace them all ($600)
- Walbro 255 fuel pump ($160)
- Sard fuel regulator ($170)
- New OBD1 dizzy ($280)
- OBD1 injectors (probaably Integra injectors) ($50)
- OBD0 to OBD1 conversion harness ($140)
- Hondata S300 + tune (probably $2,000-2,300)
Machine shop labour $750
Mechanic's labour $1500 (custom port job, reco of head [was really ****ed when I bought it], assembly etc)
Plus I just put on Bilstein coilovers ($600), bought some RE001 for my watanabes ($420), bought some Mugen MR5's from Japan ($1100) which need a professional refurbish because the clear coat has oxidised and I want them to look new again ($600) and then I'll put Toyo T1R's on them ($500).
Also getting brand new engine mounts as all mine are cracked and ****ed as with most EF8's ($712) and then I need new rear trail arm bushes, need to replace a CV boot and probably need a new clutch.
So when you add all that up it's about $15,000 - I then when I get a garage I'll get a full respray
So with 99.4kw ATW now I'm hoping this setup results in at least 115kw, but hopefully 120+. And to top it off I know I'll have a near-new condition motor with all new/top quality parts which I am already familiar with rather then buying some random B18C or K-series (UGLY) which could be a total lemon! I love my B-series...
And lastly, since I'm only building the head, I can do B20VTEC in the future if I need to
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