Won't it cost more than $1300 to build the motor to run high boost? Pistons, rods, and rings are like 1k by them self. And then you have to have the motor sleeved and blue printed. Then you have the cams, valves, retainers, and springs. So it isn't necessarly easier to go N/A.

 

Hell, I'm 17 and just installed a turbo on my civic. Now, mine was around $3000 but that's because I payed for it brand new, and I had the money because I had been saving up since I was like 13. My suggestion is go turbo or sc because it is going to be cheaper than NA. Buying pistons and rods is probably going to cost you around 6-800, and it really isn't as simple as just putting them in your engine. If you wanna do it right, you're gona have to take the engine out of your car, and pretty much tear the whole thing apart. And you'd be stupid not to get the cylinders resurfaced and honed, because beleive it or not, the aren't perfect circles anymore, so putting perfectly round pistons in there isn't going to cut it. So I'm guessing that for all of the labor you are going to be well into the $1000's of dollars, and you will only have probably 30 or 40 more hp, and thats being generous. Go boost, it's easier, trust me.

 

I wish somebody who knew that stuff lived close by me [sm=boohoo.gif]

 

Pete ! Your my new best friend man lol ....

I got a 96 4dr Civic EX , I just blew the engine up and its in the shop as we speak (hopefully out by friday) I am having the whole engine rebuilt , taking my old vtec head off and putting a rebuilt bad *** head on it. I already have AEM cold air , chikara headers , custom cat back with HKS exaust .... I want you to put me together a boost system like you were talking about. I would be more than happy to send you a couple bucks or something lol

I was thinking I was going to have to spend like 3g on a set up. If you can find me one under a G then I can get it when I get my income taxes back !!!!!!!! YAY Feel free to send me a private message or leave one here. I would apreciate it bro ... thnx

 

No bids on this turbo......you could get it cheap. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/mitsu...spagenameZWDVW

Brand New JRC Intercooler $155. http://www.johnnyracecar.com/

DSM Blow Off Valve. No bids, once again, CHEAP! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1st-G...31599770QQrdZ1

Tuner Toys Charge piping kit. $109.00 http://tunertoys.zoovy.com/product/CPK250HC

Tuner Toys Oil Lines and Fittings $120 http://tunertoys.zoovy.com/product/OLK38

Couplers. $20. http://cgi.ebay.com/2-75-4-Ply-Arami...QQcmdZViewItem

2 Custom Intercooler Pipes 70$ http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/S...-10101/s-10101

Missing Link. 63$ http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SYNAP...spagenameZWDVW

Boost Controller 5$? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Manua...05429556QQrdZ1

Ebays being gay, so i cant show a Manifold.......thats like 100$ used. And a Downpipe is 50$ or so.
Professional Tune. $500.

This was done quickly, better prices can be found. You see what point is made though. Turboing isnt as $$$$$$ as everyone thinks.

 

Grand Total...........$802........with PROFESSIONAL TUNE $1302............some stuff can be found cheaper, u can easily get it for under a grand.

 

Listen to these guys, go turbo. N/A on a civic is pointless in my opinion.

 

Well , Ive heard different stories !?!?!?!? Some ppl say go with Vortec Supercharger ... and some ppl say to turbo it at around 8 psi. So Im still doing my research on it. I am leaning twards the turbo though.

 

Well Im not against superchargers at all, but i dont think they suit your application that well. A turbo can be tuned, and boost is adjusted by turning a ****, essentially I think in the right hands (tuner) a turbo will make more power at a lesser cost.

 

How much would a descent, new, supercharger run me? and how much hp gain will i get?