He has a cable tranny, so unless he converts it to hydro, he isnt getting a c5/gsr or cr/vtec into that car (unless you wanna use a "not the best" geared cable b16 tranny).
You are running with 5g's eh? cr/vtec that is built RIGHT...
crv long block = 750
vtec head (b16) = 1000 (that includes mating it to the block (that price is from Xtreme Auto in Tulsa, OK) The b16 head allows more shit to fit then the gs-r head.. the b16 is a type r head, so that IM fits and no mods will have to be done to a header or TB and shit, like it would have to be done to a gsr head
To get the crv bottom end to spin upto 7-8k and be okay, you need ARP bolts/studs to hold shit together ARP bolts/studs = 80-100
IM = 200-300
Tranny = jdm itr = 1200-1500 gsr tranny = 800 or so
Axles = with the power you want, i would get custom/aftermarket axles 400 bucks or so
wiring it for OBD 1 (i would just use hondata if you are going inside the motor) 400 plus install
radiatior/fan to cool it
rods/pistons
that is just the jist of stuff..
Your 5g's dont last long if you want something that is "built"..
96-97 ITR = 4650
98-00 ITR = 5-5500
You needs mounts, cable to hydro converter and shit to wire it up, axles
to turbo that, you need new pistons, cams, and tranny (well, not needed, but without it, your boost wont be worth a fuck)
I would say go b18a1 and boost it. You can get a obd0 b18a1 swap for around 600-700 bucks and goto
www.ks-motorsports.com and build yourself a custom turbo, get gauges for it, and axles, mounts and be set to go.
Also, the car is 11 or so years old, you NEED to upgrade the suspension to handle the newly added power.
Quaife lsd's are around 900 bucks
Kaaz lsd's = ??? (i hear they are relaly good, just noisey and i'm not sure if they make them for cable tranny's)