turbo for 95 ex

[90htchbck]

i have a 95 civic ex with 120k miles and am looking to add some more power, what can i do that will give it a lot more power, i definetly don't wanna spray, i was thinking about a turbo...is the 95 ex motor a good motor for turbo??? don't wanna spend too much money but don't want the cheap shit either, what would i need to add a turbo??? and how much would it cost me???

 

[c97x]

turbo's the only way to go, but i wouldn't trust dseries rods past 220hp unless you built the motor to handle power. the cheapest kit is going to run you at least 1500 but thats like a bare bones kit ( no intercooler, no fuel management, no injectors etc) your probably going to spend like 2500 for everything, unless you build a junkyard kit...

 

[Dasfinc]

220hp is still good for a low 13 second pass, if not faster on a good setup. Anything over that can be overkill unless you have slicks on the front in my opinion.

 

[c97x]

i dont think 220hp is givin a low 13 pass maybe a high 13...

 

[Dasfinc]

My friend runs 13.3 with a 240hp Colbalt SS which is a good 600-700lbs heavier than the civic, good driver, and a good setup can run good numbers, 500hp won't get you into the 12's even if you cant drive!

 

[dtob]

Ya you can get 250 out of it but I personally wouldn't trust the d16 rods past 220whp to be safe. Even a 200whp car is a pretty fast street car. Its no back to the future delorian or anything but pretty quick for a dd. I had a turbo D16Z6 with a 50 trim T3 pushing 10psi and I got dirty first and second gears out of her. I wouldn't think that I had more than 200whp.

 

[CiViC_SOHC]

turbo's the only way to go, but i wouldn't trust dseries rods past 220hp unless you built the motor to handle power. the cheapest kit is going to run you at least 1500 but thats like a bare bones kit ( no intercooler, no fuel management, no injectors etc) your probably going to spend like 2500 for everything, unless you build a junkyard kit...

I don't have a junkyard setup and i've only spent about 1500 peicing it together, thats including upgraded stuff. You can get a good turbo kit if you piece it together and dos ome research...turbod16.com is a good site for research.