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rebuilding the head - 4/22/2008 10:13:48 AM

and_so_we_went

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99 civic SI b16b2
last friday all i see out my exaust is white smoke, could be a fried piston ring, i jumped a tooth and bent a valve! its in the shop now and there gona be finding out whats up.

if i need a new short block im going b18b2 build it to last with new rods and bearings ect.
if its the valve im gona splurge and rebuild the valves and springs and upgrade my cams, i already have adjustable cam gears.

i need advice on cams? valves...ect. point me in the right direction.
polish and port? whata yah think?
thanks andy

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RE: rebuilding the head - 4/22/2008 10:32:10 AM

riceburner700

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what budget do you have and what plans do you have for the motor/head?

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non-vtec ALL THE WAY

cylinder head guru!

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RE: rebuilding the head - 4/22/2008 10:47:29 AM

and_so_we_went

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i still want relyability, daily driver, but something to go with my supercharger. about a grand! im not doing anything with the block yet and if any.

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