Hi,
I'm new to this forum and was wondering about boosting an engine...I have a 98' Civic DX hatchback and i'm going to be swaping in an engine sometime soon. My plans are to use a Full Race 500hp turbo kit on it in the future but was wondering if i should go for the B16B and replace the pistons so that it can handle the boost but still rev high or go with a B18C1 GSR motor and not do much to it? The Full Race site says that they're 500hp kit works on a stock motor. Then there is the B16A which would allow me to swap and get the turbo quicker. What do you guys recommend?

 

I`d go for the GSR if your planning on boosting. Don`t use an b16b, you`ll ruin it by boosting an beautiful N/A engine.

 

uuggghhh

Go with an LS/VTEC, or maybe a b20

 

Did i say something wrong?

 

LS, cheap and reliable

 

agreed^^^

 

Aight...Thanks for the imput

 

gsr is a good motor for a n/a in my opinion since the compression is so high in it.

i would either say the b20 or b16

 

my friend had an LS in his 92 hatch and it was boosted to 18 psi on 110 race fuel for a long time before it streched the head bolts enough to not let the head gasket seal.

and another friend with a LS in his hatch with a 75 shot that lasted for 15 10lb bottles and it blew up at the track. he went 13.1 and it blew up and had to get tow'd home in a 2 1/2 drive

IMO if you want a cheap motor to boost go with the LS
if you want the rev range of the honda's engine then go with the B18C or B16A and have fun with the rev'ing capabilities of them.

 

retarded question coming......brace yourselves.....wats an LS?