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Iquark · 02-10-2004, 01:19 AM

Well, after some work on the valve timing, I finally got the car running, and WOW!!! I just put in CTR cams, with no valve train upgrades, and it scared the crap out of me! I took it out to the back roads and did my "Road Course" and was amazed at the quickness. I can't believe what a set of Jun cams would do, and I don't know if I even want to know... Well, maybe I do... Anyways, just to let everyone know, if you have a B18C, the upgrade from B16 cams to CTR cams is definitely worth it. I can't wait for the track to open up so I can get some times, I've never gone yet... I'm thinking that a Skunk2 IM would be a great addition to the cams, and will definitely be saving up some money for that, some dyno time, and some cam gears. I know I still don't have the valve timing right, and probably with some work, it'd even be quicker!!!

Ian

90 accord · 02-10-2004, 01:23 AM

sounds awsome man! i need to get some cam work done

Iquark · 02-10-2004, 01:26 AM

considering that I only paid 340 shipped for the cams, I'm VERY happy...

90 accord · 02-10-2004, 01:51 AM

damn! thats pretty damn cheap!!

i need to find some of those, instrad of waiting to save 1500ish for skunk 2 stage 2's(with springs, retainers, and so on)

92b16vx · 02-10-2004, 02:05 AM

Why'd you have B16A cams in a B18C?

pissedoffsol · 02-10-2004, 02:13 AM

read sig- has a b16 head

92b16vx · 02-10-2004, 02:20 AM

Iquark · 02-10-2004, 02:30 AM

Ya, in regards to the Skunk2's, I thought about what I wanted out of the car, and decided that The midrange power of the CTRs was what I'd use most, if you think about it, if you're always going to redline and don't care about anything below vtec, the skunk2s make sense because of the wild vtec lobes, and stock off vtec lobes. However, if you use the car as a dailly driver, then the great midrange of the ctrs make sense. It all depends on what you want, plus, the gains compared the price on the CTRs can't really be beaten. The only downside though is that I am again addicted to power... too bad.

Ian

Slo86GT · 02-10-2004, 06:11 AM

Comp Cams street cams, the stage 1s or 2s should have been anotehr choiuce you considered... they made 22 extra HP int he mid range, and I think 17 on top end. :P

Stage 2's RAWK.

TurboMirage · 02-10-2004, 09:37 AM

hey quark good for you!

B16 · 02-10-2004, 12:12 PM

so, was it the cam timing that was your problem in your gen tech post? glad to hear you got everything running ok. i'm using ctr's in my b16 right now, good lil power adders

Calesta · 02-10-2004, 03:07 PM

Iquark · 02-10-2004, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by B16@Feb 10 2004, 10:12 AM
so, was it the cam timing that was your problem in your gen tech post? glad to hear you got everything running ok. i'm using ctr's in my b16 right now, good lil power adders

Ya it was the cam timing, I was being stupid about TDC, for some reason I forgot about the crank pully notches, it made everything so much easier. I know I'm still off by 3 or 4 degrees, and I can't wait fot he dyno and cam gears... The weird thing is that I have more valve noise now, I don't know what exactly it's from, I think I'll readjust the valves just to make sure they're in spec.

Hatchbacks Anonymous · 02-10-2004, 04:54 PM

Thats hella tight. I think if I came across the CTR cams for that price, I would buy them too. I believe that is my next addition to my motor, CTR cams.

02-10-2004, 01:19 AM	#1
Iquark Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Posts: 272 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	Well, after some work on the valve timing, I finally got the car running, and WOW!!! I just put in CTR cams, with no valve train upgrades, and it scared the crap out of me! I took it out to the back roads and did my "Road Course" and was amazed at the quickness. I can't believe what a set of Jun cams would do, and I don't know if I even want to know... Well, maybe I do... Anyways, just to let everyone know, if you have a B18C, the upgrade from B16 cams to CTR cams is definitely worth it. I can't wait for the track to open up so I can get some times, I've never gone yet... I'm thinking that a Skunk2 IM would be a great addition to the cams, and will definitely be saving up some money for that, some dyno time, and some cam gears. I know I still don't have the valve timing right, and probably with some work, it'd even be quicker!!! Ian __________________ 2003 Infiniti G35 1992 Civic Si Hatch JDM B18C, with a B16 head, and B16 Tranny on P30 ECU Civic Type R Cams on stock valve train, uprgade to Skunk2 IM soon... AEM SRI, Greddy 4-2-1 header, 5-Zigen Fireball Catback H&R Race Drop, KYB AGX 4 way adjustable Shocks 00 GSR Wheels in Goodyear GS-D F1s Skunk2 Upper Control Arms EBP paint 1996 Civic CX Hatch - R.I.P Dec. 26, 2002

02-10-2004, 01:23 AM	#2
90 accord Chicks dig the box Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 24 Posts: 4,610 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2006 Scion xB Rep Power: 61	sounds awsome man! i need to get some cam work done __________________ i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i http://www.hondashowoff.com/profile.php?id=3331 <-- my former SI This is blue

02-10-2004, 01:26 AM	#3
Iquark Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Posts: 272 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	considering that I only paid 340 shipped for the cams, I'm VERY happy... __________________ 2003 Infiniti G35 1992 Civic Si Hatch JDM B18C, with a B16 head, and B16 Tranny on P30 ECU Civic Type R Cams on stock valve train, uprgade to Skunk2 IM soon... AEM SRI, Greddy 4-2-1 header, 5-Zigen Fireball Catback H&R Race Drop, KYB AGX 4 way adjustable Shocks 00 GSR Wheels in Goodyear GS-D F1s Skunk2 Upper Control Arms EBP paint 1996 Civic CX Hatch - R.I.P Dec. 26, 2002

02-10-2004, 01:51 AM	#4
90 accord Chicks dig the box Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 24 Posts: 4,610 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2006 Scion xB Rep Power: 61	damn! thats pretty damn cheap!! i need to find some of those, instrad of waiting to save 1500ish for skunk 2 stage 2's(with springs, retainers, and so on) __________________ i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i !i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i http://www.hondashowoff.com/profile.php?id=3331 <-- my former SI This is blue

02-10-2004, 02:05 AM	#5
92b16vx B happy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Location: Location: Location: Age: 37 Posts: 12,886 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dohc 95 egg Rep Power: 165	Why'd you have B16A cams in a B18C? __________________ 95 CX\|B16A2


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02-10-2004, 02:13 AM	#6
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 28 Posts: 49,974 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 529	read sig- has a b16 head

02-10-2004, 02:20 AM	#7
92b16vx B happy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Location: Location: Location: Age: 37 Posts: 12,886 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dohc 95 egg Rep Power: 165	:P __________________ 95 CX\|B16A2

02-10-2004, 02:30 AM	#8
Iquark Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Vernon, WA Posts: 272 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	Ya, in regards to the Skunk2's, I thought about what I wanted out of the car, and decided that The midrange power of the CTRs was what I'd use most, if you think about it, if you're always going to redline and don't care about anything below vtec, the skunk2s make sense because of the wild vtec lobes, and stock off vtec lobes. However, if you use the car as a dailly driver, then the great midrange of the ctrs make sense. It all depends on what you want, plus, the gains compared the price on the CTRs can't really be beaten. The only downside though is that I am again addicted to power... too bad. Ian __________________ 2003 Infiniti G35 1992 Civic Si Hatch JDM B18C, with a B16 head, and B16 Tranny on P30 ECU Civic Type R Cams on stock valve train, uprgade to Skunk2 IM soon... AEM SRI, Greddy 4-2-1 header, 5-Zigen Fireball Catback H&R Race Drop, KYB AGX 4 way adjustable Shocks 00 GSR Wheels in Goodyear GS-D F1s Skunk2 Upper Control Arms EBP paint 1996 Civic CX Hatch - R.I.P Dec. 26, 2002

02-10-2004, 06:11 AM	#9
Slo86GT Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Memphis - Hellhole of the South Posts: 3,366 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 46	Comp Cams street cams, the stage 1s or 2s should have been anotehr choiuce you considered... they made 22 extra HP int he mid range, and I think 17 on top end. :P Stage 2's RAWK. __________________ - Jody - 2004 Colorado ZQ8 - I5, M5, Regular cab - 209.9whp/210.7wtq 1986 Mustang GT - V8, M5 - 213.0whp/279.2wtq

02-10-2004, 09:37 AM	#10
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 24 Posts: 16,181 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 219	hey quark good for you! __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the Little EVO5

02-10-2004, 12:12 PM	#11
B16 Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: yay area, CA Age: 30 Posts: 6,730 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 99	so, was it the cam timing that was your problem in your gen tech post? glad to hear you got everything running ok. i'm using ctr's in my b16 right now, good lil power adders __________________ 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 8 2004 BMW 325i 2000 Mercedes Benz ML 430 1994 Honda Civic Del Sol VTEC (race kaa)

02-10-2004, 03:07 PM	#12
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lufkin, TX Age: 31 Posts: 23,895 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 265	__________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

02-10-2004, 04:54 PM	#14
Hatchbacks Anonymous Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Anonymous Posts: 1,503 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 26	Thats hella tight. I think if I came across the CTR cams for that price, I would buy them too. I believe that is my next addition to my motor, CTR cams. __________________ The <a href=\'http://www.101deals.com/Forums/index.php?act=idx\' target=\'_blank\'>'other'</a> forum.

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