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The "Idea Circus" in my head is on parade

Old Sep 7, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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i saw someones civic with over 600whp on stock sleeves.. forget his han name tho
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Old Sep 10, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by PacificDude
Well, I guess all things being equal I'll just get a cheap B16 head and use the money saved to have work done to it. Am I right to assume that a B16 head is better for high RPMs than a GSR head? That's what I remember reading in another thread somewhere.
Common myth.


If you're tearing apart the motor, spending a grand on sleeves is a good idea. If it saves you unplanned expense and downtime later, it's worth it. You can't treat a daily driver like a track car, and that means reliability is a primary concen.
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