CRX power plant and Turbo
 

Hey guys I put this in General since it is more than a hybrid or FI question. I have been deployed in Iraq for 6 months. I have some change to play with and want to put it in my car. I have looked at all the swaps, and I like the b16, but I also like the zc more. I know that some people use the zc here and I want some input about:

A. A new engine to swap into my 88 CRX Si.
B. A turbo setup to add to it for maximum power.

I have about $4000 I want to spend, but will use more if necessary. Any info will be apprecicated.

Jon

Re:CRX power plant and Turbo
 

w/ 4g.. depending on if you are doing the work or if some1 else is. I think you will like the b16 better. But when turboing it is more expensive to do because u can't use the "HF" style manifold on it like you can with any d-series.

The ZC is a good motor but is a little hard to get aftermarket parts for while the b16 you can get a part almost anywhere.

ZC = 130hp w/ 110ish TQ
B16 = 160hp w/ same TQ

A little cheaper then the b16 but more expensive then the ZC is the b18a. Its the integra LS motor and is 140hp, w/ 130 TQ.

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Well if you are doing your own work the best set up in my opinion is a dohc zc or a sohc vtec swap. Then go either with a zex kit they work great or a homemadeturbo kit. With a d series swap and F.I you will whoop on most b series.

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Thanks for serving our country(USA). with 4g's you can make one hell of an engine. what are your goals, wants, desires, ect. ect. for your car?

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I want a car that can run 12's or better. Ideally I want to get into the 11's and 10's. I basically want to be as fast as is possible, but I don't expect that on 4 grand. I want to get the first part of this done right, so that I have a good foundation for later on.

Re:CRX power plant and Turbo
 

for a good foundation build your motor up w/ pistons/rods/rings. That will give u a good base for boost.

d16z6/y8 built running 12psi would kik ass.

thats probably like 200-250hp

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To "do it right" I'd say get some good race sleeves in what ever block you get.

I'd say LS if you wanna run 10s in the future b/c a sohc just isn't going to run 10s ( not saying it can't be done ) within a reasonable amount of money.

LS with sleeves, treated crank, maniley rods, forged pistions, and huge T3/T4 turbo set-up, and maybe some nos to spool it if the turbo is too big.

a 10 sec honda is never going to be a good daily driver.

If your thinking high 11's... I'd say D16z6/A6/Y8 block with sleeves, supra pistions, B16 rods, get it prof. balenced, T3/T4 garrett, and have fun.

None of the meantioned set-ups is going to run 10/11s without slicks.

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what realistically could I get in timeslips out of a daily driven car? I want to be able to use it, as well as race it

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mid 12's is very fast, and you'll spank just about anything you race, it is also a realistic goal for a daily driver and should be acheivable with 4k duckets.

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this is correct. anything faster than that, with in a 4k budget, youll be losing power steering, A/C... ---- like that. i wiah i had 4 k for my car.