d16 vs. b16?
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I'd drop an LS in there and turbo it. That way you'll be making decent power to start (roughl 200-225 wheel horse depending on your tune, choice of turbo, etc.), plus you'll have options for later (VTEC head, better transmissions, tons of aftermarket support).
You can probably do that for 5k. Take the other 2k and put a nice suspension on it (coilovers, sway bars, decent wheels and tires). Power is nice to have but worthless if your car can't handle or get any traction.
My boosted gsr setup has roughly 7 grand put into it including the cost of the swap, the s/c kit, hondata, and various support mods. It is always going to cost more than you think it will. It sounds like you need to do some homework. I browsed the net for a year and half before I undertook my project, and there are still problems I don't understand.
daveholiday
Do work
I'd do a ton of research, shoot for a specific power goal, then go from there. Price things. Once you think you've come to a final plan, take whatever total cost you came to and add $5k to it. That way, when you come upon problems, you've got that extra $5k, and you probably won't use all of it. It's just better to be safe.
Eh? What'd he do?
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Oh, this is the same kid? He wants to swap already? Won't that cover up the evidence that the dealership screwed him? Wait. Nevermind.
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from the way i understand, he has two cars. but who cares? just another n00b
92civicb18b1
The Trisexual
Wait what's going on?
daveholiday
Do work
I'm so confused. I think I remember reading about some kid getting screwed with a non-vtec motor in a vtec listed car, and the dealer insisted it was indeed vtec.
Same kid?
Same kid?
i remember that one but that kid only got half screwed it was still a vtec motor
daveholiday
Do work
Ohh okay, I think I might have unsubscribed before figuring that out.
What's up with this kid's civic then?
What's up with this kid's civic then?
in this thread no clue
In this one, he wants a daily driven race car, he has 5-7k to drop on it, but can save more so that 7 grand cap really isnt the limit, and he wants to know which 1.6 will be better. Thats my take anyways
97DXcoupe
GSR Swapped/Gutted
very well put. sums up everything really
philyphreak2127
Back in the Game
turbo the motor you got get it tuned and go from there. after that slowly buy parts as you find good deals and put the car together. generally the longer you wait and harder you look for the parts you want the better deal you will get but for now throwing a turbo on your stock motor and boosting at say 5 psi will give you some more power and you will most likely still be way under your budget.
