engine dying $9000 2 spare

[stdrmz]

i have a crx 93, my engine is nearing its end, i had two options in mind. firstly an engine conversion, or turbo another b16a. ive been stressing so any input will be appreciated. thnx

[[[d a n n y]]]

dude rebuild it
forge it up if it's already turboed

[CUL8R]

where r u located dude. theres a guy here in melb who dealts with this stuff all the time, currently working on like 3 engine conversions as we speak in his shop, im sure he would be more than willing to help u out, for a fee of course.
lemme know if u want the details

[stdrmz]

i would rebuild but i want more power,
and im from the south west sydney area

[saxman]

with that kind of money, there's no reason you couldn't rebuild it to handle a lot more boost and be as good as new, and turbo it

[stdrmz]

i've had quotes done, some hav sed 5-7 g's 4 fully rebuilt motor prepared for turbo, then add a turbo kit and the price is way over. anyone hav cost ideas? that would be a help alot

[Twincam16]

so its not already turbo'd... your going to buy a new engine anyway... i dont know why its gonna cost ou $7k to get engine rebuild...

[saxman]

I'd suggest shopping around some more... if they're charging that much, everything in the motor better be way better than stock

[[[d a n n y]]]

well in that case.
build Bottom end pistons with lower head gasket.
and rest spend on a good turbo kit

[bennjamin]

how many k's do you have on your current engine ?
A "light" rebuild / refresh should only cost about $1k or so if you have a daily driver...or ofcourse upwardsof $5k+ if you are doing the internals...(thats IF you intend to turbocharge...)

[barefootbonzai]

$9000 is a nice amount to play with. I would source a b18CR and wack that in. Using the rest of the money to brakes and suspension.

[saxman]

]']well in that case.
build Bottom end pistons with lower head gasket.
and rest spend on a good turbo kit
lowering the compression with a headgasket is a horrible idea... if you want to lower the comp ratio, doing so with the pistons is the only way to go. using the headgasket is NEVER a viable option... do some searching on here to find out why if you'd like.


It's also completely pointless if he's rebuilding the bottom end as he'll be using new pistons anyway, which can just as easily be purchased as a lower comp ratio.

I'm not a fan of lowering the comp ratio for a turbo, but if you're going to, at least do it in such a way that isn't going to make the car an absolutely pig to drive.

[Jomsy]

thats just about enough for a k20a conversion, how much can you do yourself ??

[[[d a n n y]]]

lowering the compression with a headgasket is a horrible idea... if you want to lower the comp ratio, doing so with the pistons is the only way to go. using the headgasket is NEVER a viable option... do some searching on here to find out why if you'd like.


It's also completely pointless if he's rebuilding the bottom end as he'll be using new pistons anyway, which can just as easily be purchased as a lower comp ratio.

I'm not a fan of lowering the comp ratio for a turbo, but if you're going to, at least do it in such a way that isn't going to make the car an absolutely pig to drive.

sorry buddy i was ina rush to type that in.
but yes i ment what u said.
Lower comp forged pistons + gasket at the same time is what i ment

[jooboo]

$9000 is a nice amount to play with. I would source a b18CR and wack that in. Using the rest of the money to brakes and suspension.

what he said :p

[bigjo5]

honestly 9k u can get a b18c + installation for roughly 7k and u got 2g's left could go towards the head like cams and that''ll do the job since ur crx is a light car..

[tRipitaka]

honestly 9k u can get a b18c + installation for roughly 7k and u got 2g's left could go towards the head like cams and that''ll do the job since ur crx is a light car..
a 93 crx isn't such a light car..
they weigh 1100kg+

heavier than an AUDM integra type R

[bigjo5]

a 93 crx isn't such a light car..
they weigh 1100kg+

heavier than an AUDM integra type R

isnt the 93 crx the old shape.. cause the old shape is 880kg.. and delsol is 1050kg... doesnt delsol shape start from 96??

[tRipitaka]

isnt the 93 crx the old shape.. cause the old shape is 880kg.. and delsol is 1050kg... doesnt delsol shape start from 96??
started in 92..

[bigjo5]

oooh alrite my bad

[saxman]

a 93 crx isn't such a light car..
they weigh 1100kg+

heavier than an AUDM integra type R
the audm itr is not less than 1100kg... there is some misinformation out there regarding this(this exact comment has been made in another thread). Compare the weights of the audm type r to the dc2r from everywhere else in the world to get the real figures.





B16 with a turbo is going to be heaps faster than a b18cr with bolt on n/a mods or a k20

[xtercii]

how heavy is audm dc2r then?

[jooboo]

audm itr is less then 1100...cuz the vtir is 1100+ and i dont think the typeR is as heavy as the vtir

[xtercii]

The factory spec said it was 1087kg but that’s without aircon, so I guess most dc2r on the road is heavier than 1100kg

[kayot1k]

how about saving up your money, sell your car and get another car?
a better one.

man, am i smart !.

[kraiye]

where are you?
if your in vic (or even if not ;) ) then how about THIS (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Honda-Prelude-VTI-R-vtec-engine-gearbox-package_W0QQitemZ200005051232QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10 2337QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ?

[dirlok]

$9000 is a nice amount to play with. I would source a b18CR and wack that in. Using the rest of the money to brakes and suspension.

thats totally what I would be doing...that will fly :)