faults with 95 dc2 integra?

[sebastiandivita]

Hi there, wondering if anyone would be able to tell my if my 1995 honda inetgra GSi has any factory faults?

and if the vtec (VTiR and Type R) gearbox will fit the Gsi engine?

[alex_xu0320]

Factory fault? Dont know.
However the gearbox are different. VTI-R: Y80(No LSD) GSI: L3

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

The gearbox WILL fit but i have no idea why you would want to change it. Gsi box is pretty well suited to the motor i thought, DC2/DC2R gearing will be too short. U will be shifting to 3rd at only 70km/h with a Type-R box.

As for faults, not really. The gearboxed themselves tend to be pretty notchy, not too keen to get into 1st and reverse every now and then. IACV may require cleaning if u have a rough idle. Apart from that, just get used to the shaking and rattling if u plan on lowering/stiffening up ur car.

[GSi_PSi]

yes will fit, but do u really wanna spend the extra $$ on type-R box , better performance wise but still engine is a gsi, rather look for a b16a vtir box better ratios and cheaper

[sebastiandivita]

oh right, i shall look into it thanks for that. i may even eventually get the Vtech motor. would it be worth turbo'in the vetch motor?? or would that just seem stupid ?

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

***VTEC.

If u wana boost u may as well keep the B18B... save yourself $5000-8000 on converrting the motor. I think u gotta do one or the other, unless u have too much money and dnt know what to do with it.

[Mikecivic78]

oh right, i shall look into it thanks for that. i may even eventually get the Vtech motor. would it be worth turbo'in the vetch motor?? or would that just seem stupid ?

Worth turboing a b16a or b18c? You can develop serious power. DOHC Vtec + boost = mayhem. You need to factor in at least $5K for turbo kit + ECU tune + (exhaust ?), not to mention engineer's certificate. IF you can afford that u will own an FWD missile. Remember honda's F1 engines in the late 80's-early 90's? Turbo VTEC.

[Tai]

Car is 15 + years old, theres bound to be faults lol.

[act_gooner]

Sorry to jack the thread, but doesn't the Ls/V-tec transition involve putting in the V-tec head rather than the entire engine? I read elsewhere that doing that was just as reliable as swopping the entire engine.

[firepower]

Sorry to jack the thread, but doesn't the Ls/V-tec transition involve putting in the V-tec head rather than the entire engine? I read elsewhere that doing that was just as reliable as swopping the entire engine.

Not only that. You need to buy an oil line to get LS VTEC running as B18B doesn't have this. You're better off turbo'ing a B18B because they can give some good output as well instead of doing a VTEC swap

[act_gooner]

Isn't a VTEC swop a lot cheaper though?

[firepower]

Depending. Everyone has different opinions... I believe doing a full VTEC conversion is cheaper and less hassle

[act_gooner]

That's what I was thinking. I've heard it very common in the US and quite cheap. Australia is obviously a different story though.

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

Depending. Everyone has different opinions... I believe doing a full VTEC conversion is cheaper and less hassle

hmmmm... not really... LS/VTEC just means replacing the head and tuning it accordingly. Its definitely cheaper than a complete engine swap but more likely to encounter complications. B20 VTEC is technically an LS/VTEC swap... if u want cheapest power thats probably ur best option.

[sebastiandivita]

hmmmm so the B20 VTEC will fit into the integra? isn't that motor out of an Honda CRV or something?? and whats the deal with the engineers certificate? whats the main issue with those guys when turboing?

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

B20 VTEC uses the 2.0L block out of a CRV with a B16 or B18 VTEC head. Its quite a torquey motor. Wont rev as high but makes good power considerably lower than the B18C. Its fairly popular to Turbo this motor but due to weak sleeves not much pressure is run (5-10psi) on standard block. Its pretty common to make 150-180kw on a pretty stock engine but if ur serious about doing this i suggest doing some research... IMO ur better off spending that money on a K24 swap coz the power will be fairly similar once built up.

Theres some pretty good build threads on here u may wana hav a read through.. that might make ur decision a bit easier, especially when u c how much work n trouble can be involved in boosting a VTEC motor lol

[Mikecivic78]

hmmmm so the B20 VTEC will fit into the integra? isn't that motor out of an Honda CRV or something?? and whats the deal with the engineers certificate? whats the main issue with those guys when turboing?

Engineers certificate makes it legal. They also check that the car is safe enough to be on the road, thus you will need to upgrade brakes.

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

I highly doubt that u will be able to get a Turbo B20 engineered in a DC4... certainly not here in SA... NA is a different story tho.

[GSi_PSi]

B20 doesnt require engineering , its only 1.8>2.0L

[Tegzieboi_BAR]

I have no idea what it's like interstate but I'm quite certain that it does here in SA. Pretty much any engine or suspension upgrade deemed to enhance performance does. It's ridiculous. Most ppl here won't even bother attempting to get their cars off defect here if they have a bunch of serious mods. Sometimes it's easier to do a transplant back to stock motor.

[sebastiandivita]

oh fantastic thanks for the help again guys!!
b20 is sounding good to me. maybe one day lol