Is it worth Supercharging? HELP!!

[TanitY]

Hi all, im new to this forum and just want some ppl suggestion. I've got a EK coupe, engine D16Y8. So far its all show and no go. I want to give it a supercharge, is it worth supercharging my engine? If so, what type and what kind of money am i looking at.
Thanks
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[bennjamin]

A supercharger for your vti engine will run in excess of $2000 + , not including needed dyno time and tuning to get the best out of your engine . A common company for 'charges is " Jackson racing" out of america -but the reality of it is mate , for the money spent a small turbocharged setup will produce more HP and possibly go better too.

I say , its an original thing - as most boys are into NA builds or turboed ....it would be cool for u to build up a super quick boosted civic ;)

Remember , running a supercharger on a smallish engine ( below 2litres capacity) is alot more restrictive than running off a big v8 or similar - as a supercharger runs direct off the engines pullies etc , effectiviely slowling it down BEFORE speeding it up.

[wynode]

ANy reason you want to supercharge as opposed to turbo charge? I'd recommend a Jackson racing kit, but I don't know if you can source that locally.

[2ds]

you are talking about 6k for cheap turbo or supercharging(i think, not to knowledgeable on these) setups (turbo should deliver more power) closer to 8k to do the turbo well, 14k if you want to start to get serious with the turbo.

dropping in a b16a should cost about 4k+
a b18c will probably cost about 8k+ (if you can find one)
not sure about the b18b/b18a engines, probably simular to b16a

some of the people on the board don't like the b16a (i'm personally a fan of the torqueless wonder) they would recommend a b18 engine over the b16

All of the b series engines are arguably much better points for modding than the d series. the first step you might want to take could be an engine swap.

the vti's arn't _that_ slow you should still destroy most other 4cyl cars on the road with it (eg lancers, non vtec civics, etc etc). just learn how to drive it properly (keep the revs high) and how to launch (release the clutch slowishly at about 5k) and you should be fine. (not that i suggest you do this sort of stuff on public roads =).

-2ds

[Weq]

Take a look at the posts in the forced induction section, pro's and con's of many setups have already be covered.

[tofu R]

no

[vti-2]

There's nothing wrong with supercharging. It would be something different. If it's something YOU want to do, go for it!

Firstly, i suggest you research thoroughly about kits available and find out who in your area has installed them before (into a Honda ;)). From what i've heard, and this is only what i've heard not personal experience, JR kits aren't all they are hyped up to be.

Where are you from? We might be able to refer you to a workshop if you tell us what State you are from.

As for some of the info above, i'm not sure a B18C swap will cost that much but it might end up cheaper to go the N/A route and swap in a B16A if that will fulfil your need for power. Or, you could go turbo.

How much power do you want? What do you want from the car?

All of a sudden, there's a lot more to think about... :D

[ginganggooly]

capa in queensland can supply a JRSC kit for around 6k from memory. might be worth your while giving them a call.

[eg6powah]

mate just sell your piece of sh!te and get a b series engine

[2ds]

As for some of the info above, i'm not sure a B18C swap will cost that much but it might end up cheaper to go the N/A route and swap in a B16A if that will fulfil your need for power. Or, you could go turbo.

How much power do you want? What do you want from the car?

All of a sudden, there's a lot more to think about... :D


I was budgeting ~6k for the b18c5 and ~2k for teh b16a with 2k install.

Vic is right, you really ahve to figure out how much power you want, then you can put togeatehr a roadmap of mods you will make to try and achieve this.
also do you want to do track work or drag people, or neither of these. because N/A is better for track and FI is better for general driving and dragging. etc etc etc


-2ds

[BLKCRX]

FI is good for track also !!! its all about how you build it and how big your wallet is !!

Jackson racing supercharges are the only supercharges i use and recommended !!


Regards James

[2ds]

how much track work do you do in your beast james ? =D

-2ds

[TanitY]

eg6powah wrote :
mate just sell your piece of sh!te and get a b series engine

abit harsh dude :(
i happen to light my "piece of shit" alot. It turns heads with all my work done on it so far.

Im in victoria vti-2. Would you or anyone recommend a place?

[pornstar]

eg6powah wrote :
mate just sell your piece of sh!te and get a b series engine

Its called fvcken respect dude, u respect peoples rides for what they are. If he worked since he was a kid and paid of that car with his own blood and sweat it could be his most precious thing, just cos its not a b16a or b18c doesnt mean its a peice of shit. even if it was to u, why dont u be so good as to keep it to urself.

wasnt spose to be writing anymore but, what the mcfvck is going on thesedays, no respect for anyone anymore.

just out of curiosity, do u really drive an eg6? or is that just ur nick?

[luzinit]

hehe pornstar.. dun stop writing.. it doesnt solve the problem... its only a handful who are puttin u down..... not everyone. (:

[civicboy]

pornstar, he said he's got a black eg6

[Weq]

mate just sell your piece of sh!te and get a b series engine
The torque that a supercharged d-series engine produces would blow your buzzbox b16 out of the water.

[TanitY]

Thanks for all your comments,well most of them. Ill take it into consideration. :) cheers

[TODA AU]

The torque that a supercharged d-series engine produces would blow your buzzbox b16 out of the water.

Not...

Don't waste your time and money on a supercharged D engine...
You will be disapointed.