All Motor Suggestions?

[crxlvr]

ok folks, as you may or may not know, im running an All Motor Automatic(long story) b16A in my crx, i want to improve the power of this bad boy, and was thinking of upgrading from the stock TB and the Stock Intake Manifold, can you guys suggest some brands that would benefit me with?

[SiZ]

ITR. Its cheap and just as good as most aftermarket setups for a fraction of the price. Save more money for other mods.

What cams are you using? Make sure you have a good exhaust setup. A header with a 2.5" collector and same with exhaust. (2.5") You want it to be breathing well at 8,000rpm plus. I'd use the ITR IM and TB and with the money saved from that, put the extra coin towards a better header and exhaust setup.

[crxlvr]

well this is my current setup:

B16A Automatic
CTR Pistons
CTR Cams
Crower SS Valves
Crower Titanium Retainers
BPM Dual Valve Springs
AEM Intake
DC Sports 4-2-1 Header
2-1/4" Cat Back with Apexi Muffler
Catco High Flow Cat Convertor

do you think with the ITR mani and TB ill get a good response?

[SiZ]

Yap. Skunk2 is a very similar design to the ITR, and you're not going to need something as major as Venom or something like that.

ITR is a pretty nice design.

[crxlvr]

so do you think the skunk2 is worth the extra money over a used ITR setup?

[SiZ]

Nope, not at all.

[crxlvr]

alright, so it looks like the ITR setup for me then, anyone have any suggestions as to where to find one?

[kris]

Well, someone correct me on this, if I'm wrong. But, first off, the skunk2 was molded after the CTR manifold, and I am sure the CTR and ITR are different. Second, a bigger manifold, and bigger throttle body, gets the best gains at the top of the rpm's, while losing lower end power. So, with a auto trans, you wont really benefit from a more open manifold and TB, but maybe actually lose out on power.

[crxlvr]

well i do want a manifold that will benefit me in TQ, rather than in HP. i obviously will need all the low end power i can get. so would something else be more beneficial?

[crxlvr]

is this anything good?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2450101306

[SiZ]

I'm doubtfull that the CTR and ITR IM are a different peice, I've never heard of such thing.
I read that the Skunk2 manifold was a copy of the ITR, but with slightly larger runners.

About the HP over torque thing, the same could be said for the cams. B16A cams are made for power in higher rev range than the stock ones. If you have cams already and a header, and pistons, and bolt ons, the next step is to get a bigger intake manifold. The 1st gen B16 has the smallest IM of all the B16s (later gens even had a better design).

If you really want torque I would have stopped spending money on the B16 a long time ago and started looking for a GSR block.

[civicHBsi91]

ide see if zex made a torque converter for the b series auto tranny, i know they make them

i would modify the tranny more than the motor at this point if it were me.....

[crxlvr]

ill be using a TCI unit, sorry forgot to mention that.

[H4Bangin]

Originally Posted by civicHBsi91

ide see if zex made a torque converter for the b series auto tranny, i know they make them

i would modify the tranny more than the motor at this point if it were me.....

that auto tranny is gonna be your weakpoint, i would try and get as much done to taht as possible

[frostee]

Speaking of itr products, do they make dual valve springs, retainers, valves, and stuff like that too? Where can i get some itr products? i've tried searching but i cant seem to find any mass amounts of itr products.... i want to take a look, does itr have an official site? if not, can yall hook me up w/ some itr links please? thanx