Hey.. im running a b17a w/b16a intake/exhaust manifolds in my 97 civic hatch. I happen to have a b16 head laying around and am considering either sending it out for headwork or sending it in as a core and getting a built head. My question is what kinda power gains can i expect to get when i put this on my b17a? I have i/h/e plus stage3clutch and lightweight fly.. Also how much can i expect to spend? Thanx

 

solid head work costs around $500, and you can expect to see around 10 horsepower (after cams and valve train which cost more)

 

I would wait until you can afford headwork and hot cams/springs/valves/retainers.

No point in taking it apart twice.

 

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Oh no...yall misunderstood. When i say headwork i mean i wanna spend around $1000-1500 and get everything.. That with a chipped ecu and higher revlimiter should yeild more than 10hp i would think. What do yall think this would give me with the mods i said previously? Thanks

 

My buddy sent his H22 head off to JG and I swear that angels came down from heaven and sang their sweet sweet song when he opened that box. That was the most beautiful display of perfection and craftsmanship I have ever seen. A battery blew up all over the head that he sent in and they replaced it with a perfect one. I HIGHLY recommed them if you're serious about getting work done.

 

$1500 would make a schwee head setup....
JG is good, portflow does some good stuff (so I've heard), as for valve train components, skunk2 is the way to go!

 

that sounds good... my question is, what kinda hp and torque figures would a built head bring me? Anywhere i can find dyno results from this kinda thing? Thank you

 

Import heads usually see around 10 - 15 horsepower from the head that wouldn't be there with a stock head. Honda heads are pretty good already, but that doesn't mean you can't make a good thing better.