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B20Z VTEC. Need to know about valve reliefs: Necessary or Not?

Old Jul 28, 2005 | 04:42 AM
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Default B20Z VTEC. Need to know about valve reliefs: Necessary or Not?

I have a 1995 Integra LS with (stock) B20Z swap already installed. I plan to do a VTEC conversion and have studied and researched quite a bit on the subject. I plan to use the stock B20Z bottom end, GSR head/cams, and don't plan to rev over 8K. What I need to know is if I need to worry about the pistons smacking the valves.
I have read (in my search) both ways (that it will and that will not). Perhaps it is because the lower compression B20B engine has shorter pistons and the (higher compression) B20Z has taller pistons. Maybe the B20Z smack and the B20B does not? Can anyone give me a definate answer, from personal experience?
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Old Jul 28, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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with the stock cams you shouldnt have to worry about it. get the motor clayed to be sure though.
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