I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
 

just got done doing some extensive research on an ls/vtec conversion, and turbo'ing my car. I was planning on doing one of the two, or both eventually. But they just seem like a pain. From reading about them, it just seems like they will cause me more problems then good.

The ls/vtec conversion looks worse then the turbo. According to a very detailed write up for a reliable ls/vtec conversion, you need a new water pump, timing belt, and all of the obvious stuff like the head and cams, and a bunch of other things and it seems like it would cost an equal amount to turbo my car as it would to do an ls/vtec swap.

not to mention that it appears as though there are more problems to arise in the ls/vtec conversion than turbo'ing.

what the heck, maybe I'll just turbo it. No way in heck I could build a turbo kit or install it, so I would have to take it somewhere and have them do it. Any one have any ideas on how much parts and labor would cost to turbo my car?

RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
 

i would do a b18b obd1 swap with a turbo and call it a day with a tuned motor pushing 275whp

RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
 

+1 one the b18b and plus 275whp is pretty damn good and of course less expencive :D

RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
 

ya ive thought about the same thing.LOL

turboing it RIGHT costs alot of money.....
tho dont get me wrong id LOVE TO HAVE A TURBO SETUP.... BUT for all the parts and TUNING..... well i dont think i could find any GOOD tuning shop..... hard to just TRUST a shop.....

RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
 

it would cost you minimum 5G's to just do a turbo. 3k for the turbo, a couple hundred for the other parts, depending on whta you need. then another 100 for the install and possibly 500 for a tune if it's not part of the install. all prices are EST. but thats about it.

RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
 

It depends on how much he wants to build the engine if he does at all. I hope you mean 3K for the entire turbo kit, even then 3K is pushing it, you can peice a nice one together for half that. And if you mean 3k for the turbo alone well thats insane, maybe for an overpriced GT60 2,000hp turbo. 2 grand you can have a turbo B18B. To the OP, really there is **** loads of info out here on the net, you can read for 2 months and be able to put together your own turbo kit and install it. Tuning, well leave that to a tuner.

RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
 

I'm doing an Ls/Vtec Turbo Build right now and you're right if you don't want to take the time and money to build it right then it will turn out to be a disaster. The motor is at the top notch machine shop right now. The guy I have building it has over 30 years experience and has done work on top fuel dragsters and pro stock bikes so I have full confidence in the build. Its expensive very expensive but the way I've seen Ls/Vtecs take to boost is my motivation. When all Is said and done The total build including the turbo and tuning will be around 7 grand. But I also expect to be making around 350-400whp and it to be reliable also.

RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
 

I turbo's my d15b and had around $1000 in it total. Dyno'd at 175whp and 155wtq, and ran 14 flat in a full weight 98 sedan with power windows, a/c, power locks. Still got good milage too.