Recent content by Lawrie

Ok, Since the car will no doubt be thrown around a track for 30+ mins at a time I really have to think about reliability... I've decided I will do a rebuild with new pistons, rods and crank (if i should). I'll also throw on an intake, injectors, valve springs, valves etc. as needed to support...

Luckily I am putting a B turbo in the following- New Page 1

i completely agree with you, high horsepower fwd cars are just plain dumb!.

Well it's not actually going in a civic, it's going in a mini cooper... I do know how to drive if that was your concern, I have owned heaps of fast cars, the biggest hp coming from a 1000hp LS2 twin turbo. Also thanks to everyone elses responses. I am actually going to do internals as well so...

Ok B18B1 it is... Should I build the bottom end or bolt on the turbo and hope for the best? Also what turbo would be best? what boost would be required? it's going into a circuit car so I want the power to be useable and not all at the top of the RPM range... Thanks again for your help.

I'm new to Vtec motors and looking for advice before I start my next project. Looking at either a B series or K series motor for the car. I am thinking of going all out and putting a turbo on the motor as well. After having a bit of a look around the net I believe the B series motor might be...