B16A2 with CTR EK9 Pistons for Daily drive

[Vapochilled]

Hi people.

I currently have a fight in my head.

My right part of the brain is saying put the CTR pistons.
The left one its not. lol

What should i do?


I have an Honda Civic Coupe 1997 (EJ8) that had a D16Y8.


I've already buyed the following stuff for the Swap:

- B16A2 Motor from a 2000 ek4

- Gearbox Y21 (vti 92-95) this one its shorter i think.

- Tranny mounts

- I am missing the motor mounts i think... i only need the rear mount

- I've buyed PCT Piston KIT 81mm (EK9) on ebay. See the link bellow
- eBay Motors: JDM B16B Civic Type R Integra Pistons Rings Bearings (item 180283293692 end time Sep-05-08 12:05:30 PDT)

- I have an ITR flywheel (its 3kg less than vti)

- I have DC-Sports 4-1

- I have ITR motor Oil pump

- I have ITR dual springs

- I have OBD2 to obd1 conversion cables

- i Have a modded P30

- I have a fuel pressure regulated to 3 Bar and the Chip its already calibrated for it

I pretty much have everything. Even the chip its already from a friend that had this setup.

But... im a daily driver. I dont Drag or do streetrace.
I just have some fun when comming back from my girls house.


But im building a reliable stuff. Please help me. Should i go with this setup? Or should i just do the same setup but with stock pistons?

Im not making above 8500rpm. Also my friends are saying that the motor should only die if push it too much for a big period of time in 5th gear.

Anyway.. i just want a reliable stuff my D serie was for 7 years. Can this be realible setup?

What precautions to take?

Thanks a lot

[AznMuscle]

Anything can be reliable, but alot has to do with the tune. I wouldn't just run that chip that your friend had, because even with the same set up, every engine is different. Your motor might not like an extra degree or two of timing his chip might have, and could potentially cause some detnation. You say you don't run it hard...stick to it. Any motor can last when taken care of, and at the same time, any motor beaten to death can break in an instant. You have the pistons already, correct? What is the weight difference between the stock and those. You might want your rotating assambly balanced with those if you want to run them. And get it tuned. Sorry I can't help about the chip and whatnot...used to ls1 ecus, which is just plug in and tune.