Civic EG

Posted: **Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:31 pm**

as all you regular members will know im replacing all 16 valves 2mo evening along with a nice service and all new gaskets.

my question is - should i run the new parts in at all before i let the heavy right foot take over???

its just my car is booked in for a rolling road day on saturday with another civic forum i use and id really like to go but... if the car aint ready for anything like that then its gunna have to be a NO NO

any help would be great :thumb:

Posted: **Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:25 pm**

If you were messing around with the bottom end I'd say break it in, but since your only doing valves......give her hell.

Posted: **Tue Apr 17, 2007 3:28 pm**

AddictiveAllMotor wrote:give her hell.

read that bit and the biggest smile came on my face

thats exactly what i wanted to hear :woot:

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:32 am**

ChicagoMike wrote:If you were messing around with the bottom end I'd say break it in, but since your only doing valves......give her hell.

+1 , as long as there isnt any major wear and tear (break down) ur good..

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:35 am**

X2 as long as the bottom end is broke in your good :thumb:

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:40 am**

i wonder... why do people build top heads then anyways..

its usally the bottom that cracks or shoots a rod.. or piston.. or spins bearing.....

BUILD THE DAMN BOTTOM!! LEAVE THE TOP!!!

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:35 pm**

B16nintyfiveCoupe wrote:i wonder... why do people build top heads then anyways..

its usally the bottom that cracks or shoots a rod.. or piston.. or spins bearing.....

BUILD THE DAMN BOTTOM!! LEAVE THE TOP!!!

most of the power is made in the top end. A good flowing head and a nice set of cams will get you alot of power.

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 4:50 pm**

i say at least drive it normally around the block a few times to ensure everything is a ok then rip it up!

Posted: **Tue Oct 30, 2007 10:58 pm**

dude its a honda.. it can run w/o a motor

lol

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 1:54 am**

for an all motor setup stock rods can handle pretty good abuse, if your looking for a good head look at portflow heads, i seen them make as much flow as an H22 head which is really good :thumb:

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 2:07 pm**

B16nintyfiveCoupe wrote:i wonder... why do people build top heads then anyways..

its usally the bottom that cracks or shoots a rod.. or piston.. or spins bearing.....

BUILD THE DAMN BOTTOM!! LEAVE THE TOP!!!

dude, the bottom end didnt need rebuilding because it was fine. i bent 4 valves which is why i rebuilt the head.

plus.... this thread is 7 months old now!

i asked the question, mike answered it...

it didnt really need to be dragged back up again.

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:42 pm**

Didn't you know? He's the master of reviving dead threads! :woot:

Just let them die with dignity :thumbdown:

Posted: **Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:43 pm**

MKennedy86 wrote:Didn't you know? He's the master of reviving dead threads!

Just let them die with dignity

lmfao

Civic EG

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