Which is better(Cams B16A vs GSR B18 not Type R)?

My buddy just bought an extra GSR motor w/ Type R Cams which he plans on putting in his old motor. His old motor has stock GSR cams which he's willing to just give/trade me because he's not going to use them. He says it would give me 4hp and I wouldn't need double valve springs. Is this true and would there be any negative changes to my power band now?

 

if he's going to give them to you just put them in. dont expect anything huge.

 

Would I get 4bhp?

 

if you did you wouldnt notice

 

If I was going to Type R. What would total swap cost (Double V. Springs, Cams)? Hp on that would be 7-9bhp correct?

 

Why do you say I wouldn't notice hp is hp correct?

 

Depends on labor costs, where you purchase the cams and valvesprings, and who did the tuning. You can pick up a used set of ITR cams for $300 and ITR valvesprings for $100.

The hp gain would be dependent on the tuning used. With a set of adjustable cam gears and a basic piggyback unit to adjust the vtec engagement point and even out the fuel curve, you would definitely notice a decent gain.

4 hp is not going to be noticeable on the butt dyno.

 

GSR cams are very slightly hotter than b16 cams. If I remember right they have 3 degrees longer duration or somesuch. If you're really bored you can install them, but I'd be surprised if you got more than 2 hp out of it.


If you're going to spend money to upgrade your cams, I'd skip ITR and go to Skunk2 stage 1 cams. They've always shown really nice gains on b16s and you can use your stock springs so long as you don't rev over stock redline.