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Old 12-07-2003, 08:42 PM   #1
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head vs. cams

I have a 97 integra ls, i believe it has the stock b18b1 engine (correct, incorect?) Will I see greater gains with a b16 head or performance cams? I know this is kind of vauge but I dont really know many different types/manufactors of cams.
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Old 12-07-2003, 10:07 PM   #2
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Re: head vs. cams

performance heads are expensive, i would do a built GSR head with some aggressive cams then, get it to redline 9600rpms, go to import crate building site and they have all the info u need
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go for the cams... i have a NA 90integra ls. the cams are awesome, and talk about power?! nothing like sitting at a light and hearing that car lope! crower makes great cams that you can profile yourself. you can get absolutely anything you want, including the adjustable cam gears. screw the head, get you pre-exsisting one shaved down and decked all nice for better compression, your set!
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Old 12-13-2003, 10:51 PM   #4
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Re: head vs. cams

cams cost les but are also less gain yeilding
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Old 12-15-2003, 06:17 PM   #5
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it would be nice for more than 3 opinions, cant really make a good decision if only 3 ppl vote....
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Old 12-15-2003, 06:26 PM   #6
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Re: head vs. cams

my wife has a ls vtec, sk 2 intake manifold ,ctr int cam, b16a head chiped converted to dohc vtec ecu
with a rom I wrote just for her car. if you go ls/vtec
let me know I make harness/computers.
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actually cams can be somewhat expensive. Im sure the non vtecs are a good deal cheaper, but then theres springs, retainers, etc...
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Re: Re: head vs. cams

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my wife has a ls vtec, sk 2 intake manifold ,ctr int cam, b16a head chiped converted to dohc vtec ecu
with a rom I wrote just for her car. if you go ls/vtec
let me know I make harness/computers.
??? im kinda confused. the head is chipped converted to DOHC VTEC ECU??
B16 is DOHC VTEC and so is the ECU you need?
I dont quite get it.

as for the question getting used head/ecu/etc. probably would run close to or maybe just a tad more than the head swap, then later get cams for the vtec head, that way you wont spend 700 on non vtec cams to decide later you want to swap heads and lose money on your cams and spend 700 more again.
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