Ok finally got my car runnig again. Timing was off badly. I went turbo before on my last car now i want to go N/A. I been reading up on here but i dont find a definitive answer to my questions.
So here goes:
1. What do i need lol? I got the basics like I/H/E. That prob gives me like 15hp if that much. Then upgrade cams but i dont know anything else past that.
2. I live in Gainesville Fl can anyone point me to a good shop that can do N/A work for my Si.
3. I can spend about $4k-5k on this car do you think it will cost more? I just want to stop at 170-200whp no more. I have other plans for the rest of my money.

Thanks if anyone can answer any one of these. I will keep on reading on here and googling

 

Buy a B18C5/ITR swap, add a set of cams, tune

 

you could upgrade your valvetrain. (valve springs, rocker arms, valves) i'm guessing you're running your intake on a stock intake manifold? why not upgrade the intake manifold. (skunk2)

forged pistons and high compression rings are prolly the easiest way to gain the horsepower u need which will cost anywhere from 600-1500$ i think.

 

I want to do the samething as this guy but some1 told me its gonna cost alot more than 5k to get 200whp from the car. I gonna Sc mine(Vortex)... Would go turbo but it has too many complex things going on and that kinda turned me away from it. I do like the sound and it gives alot more power than Sc but thats the only thing.
I just want to hit 200whp and i am good.

Good luck on your N/A buddy.

 

I know a few months back, Super Street had a turbo vs. NA article and one of the things they had was the cost of gaining around 100 hp and what parts you'd need... I'll see if I can't find that issue and get you a list

*edit: found it. They did it on an '04 rsx, so don't expect quite the same numbers, but here it goes:
stage III cams (skunk2)
high compression valves (skunk2)
tuner series valve springs (skunk2)
valve retainers (skunk2)
exhaust cam gear (skunk2)
port and polish head
gaskets and seals
11.5:1 pistons
oil pump
rod bearing
06 civic intake mani
custom adapter plate (skunk2, I don't think you'd need one since you don't have a k20 though)
throttle body (skunk2)
custom intake pipe (skunk2)
header
exhaust (skunk2, 70mm)
k-pro ecu

power gains = 80-100
total cost $6,509.61 (all the skunk2 products in the list were at msrp)

Please don't argue with this list... I took it almost word for word from Super Street's August '07 issue.

 

If you have 4-5K aivailble have your engine rebuilt with performance stuff.. Like high performance pistons, crankshaft, rods, bearings etc.

 

Dont think that will get him to 200whp

 

Does it really cost that much just to get to 200whp? I mean dang... Maybe i need to rethink this...

 

You could get 200whp easily for $2500

Ls/Vtec Build
Balanced and polished crank
RS machines p73 pistons
Ls Rods
ARP rod bolts
ACl bearings
Rebuild b16a2 head with S2S2 Cams
I/H/E Hondata IM gasket
a Good tune
You should hit around 210-220whp 145-160wtq with a good tune

 

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