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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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I have a 94 hatch with b18c motor. I wanted to know what people's opinions were on how to tweak my setup and get the most power out of it i can

1994 Civic Hatch CX

94 JDM B18C motor
AEM Short ram intake
DC Sport 4-1 Header
Test Pipe
Apex'i Dunk Exhaust
Spoon 2ply headgasket
ARP head studs
N1 CTR crank pulley
GS-R Fuel Pump

on the way:
Skunk2 Stage 2 cams, and cam gears

As you can tell its an N/A setup. Any advice/criticisms accepted.
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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A chipped ecu, or hondata. Tuning will make the most power out of your mods.
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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yea, i was thinking about a hondata. How much does it cost to get your car dyno tuned ?
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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Depends on the shop. For a good hondata session with enough runs to fine tune it would probably cost a couple hundred. You could always find someone with similiar mods who has maps.
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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Thinner headgasket
PR3 pistons
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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thinner than spoon 2 ply ?

I might have a deal for JUN valve springs and retainers for $300, should I do it ?
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 08:46 PM
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No need to replace valve springs unless you're reving up past 9k.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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You'll need aftermarket valve springs and retainers to go with those cams, but I'd recommend sticking with all Skunk2 parts. Manufacturers are a little shakey on warranties if you mix n' match.

Obviously you'll need a tunable fuel system when the cams show up. Since you have an OBD1 car I'd just go with Hondata. Dyno tuning usually runs about $100 an hour, and you'll be looking at an hour or two to tune it. When the tuning is done they'll be able to tell you if you need to upsize your fuel system.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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What kind and where can I find a valve spring compressor for B series springs......Anyone, let me know!
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...7&categoryId=0

Universal Valve Spring Compressor
Remove and install valve springs with the head still on the engine. Extra deep reach for overhead camshaft engines. Multi-point adjustable base bolts to the head while the adjustable lever pivots to compress the spring.
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