# honda NA questions
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [January 18, 2010, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327 "2010-01-18T07:54:34Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@95BLKHaTCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95BLKHaTCH)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/1 "2010-01-18T07:54:34Z")
b18b how much could i safely shave the head to raise compression, what is the highest compression ratio that is safe on a stock bottom end
also would using gsr pistons gain me anything?
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### Author:  [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/2 "2010-01-18T07:58:48Z")
shave it all the way to the scalp 😛
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### Author:  [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/3 "2010-01-18T09:38:01Z")
gsr pistons will gain compression, b16 would gain the most compression though
shaving the head and block to gain compression works fine when done in moderation, but after that timing issues come into play (mechanical timing, and syncing the distributor)
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### Author:  [@95BLKHaTCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95BLKHaTCH)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/4 "2010-01-18T15:33:06Z")
any idea on millage where id stay in the happy medium?
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### Author:  [@95BLKHaTCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95BLKHaTCH)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/5 "2010-01-18T15:34:59Z")
i can easily get gsr pistons would have to look around for b16’s tho
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### Author:  [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/6 "2010-01-18T15:48:39Z")
I still have my gsrs bobby
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### Author:  [@95BLKHaTCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95BLKHaTCH)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/7 "2010-01-18T16:10:20Z")
i know thats why i said they are easy to obtain lol
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### Author:  [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/8 "2010-01-18T16:28:35Z")
b16 pistons are very easy to get, are you going to get complimenting cams or just stock head?
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### Author:  [@95BLKHaTCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95BLKHaTCH)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/9 "2010-01-18T16:43:53Z")
ill do what ever i can as long as i can still run a factory computer
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### Author:  [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/10 "2010-01-18T16:49:26Z")
you can run a factory computer no matter what you do, it will just have to be chipped and tuned on something lol… if you’re obd1
if you’re going to be putting in the pistons make sure you get new rings, block honed… and maybe install some arp rod bolts
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### Author:  [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/11 "2010-01-18T17:54:14Z")
what year integra?
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### Author:  [@95BLKHaTCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95BLKHaTCH)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/12 "2010-01-18T18:05:36Z")
92
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### Author:  [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/13 "2010-01-18T18:11:23Z")
ya i would get the oem ecu chipped, i believe innovative can do a neptune tune for you
if you have stock head i wouldnt go with anything more than gsr pistons and good intake/header/exhaust
if you want to get bigger cams 11.5:1 is a good compromise for pump gas b series
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### Author:  [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 6:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/14 "2010-01-18T18:33:03Z")
I’m going to say dont shave the head.
If you shave the head and it warps from something unrelated and the heads junk, If you dont shave it and it warps and you have room to fix it.
Just get it cleaned up and made true, and go with pistons, my .02
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### Author:  [@95BLKHaTCH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95BLKHaTCH)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/15 "2010-01-18T18:38:23Z")
this isnt a street car track only
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### Author:  [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)
#### Post date: [January 18, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/honda-na-questions/78327/16 "2010-01-18T19:31:52Z")
> [@Just Karter](#):
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> I’m going to say dont shave the head.
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> If you shave the head and it warps from something unrelated and the heads junk, If you dont shave it and it warps and you have room to fix it.
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> Just get it cleaned up and made true, and go with pistons, my .02
Good advise right here. Shaving the head is really not worth it in the long run. Get it cleaned up really good and true with a nice set of cams, pistons,rods,crank,headgasket and you will have a soild build.
[http://www.hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2706050](http://www.hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=2706050)
Look on honda tech man, people are always making crazy mix and match builds.