10 - 14k for 250 to 300kw atw???

heyz..... i was at my local engine convertors garage today... and he said that he can bring my 99 civic up to 250 to 300kw atw for bout 10-14k..... it would involve a engine conversion of the b16a to the 2.2L prelude v-tec engine and changing all the other necesseties as well (eg. new brake pads, fuel pump and all that shit) then the next stage would involve bolting on a turbo charger, and changin the other necesseties that must be done when addin a turbo charger. i thought alot more $$$ would b needed to bring my the civic up to 250kw atw..... any comments or words of advice??? thankz

I would have thought a lot more too. No doubt the power could be achived but from my understanding theres a lot of people on this forum who pour money into their cars and dont achive that much power... they own VERY quick and stable cars, but not that powerful. I'm sure the experts on the topic will post soon.

why wouldn't your mechanic just keep the b16a and build that up and turbo it?? imo it would be alot more cost effective. also considering there is alot more aftermarket support for the b-series engines

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Originally Posted by MR-VTEC

why wouldn't your mechanic just keep the b16a and build that up and turbo it?? imo it would be alot more cost effective. also considering there is alot more aftermarket support for the b-series engines

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converting the engine to a 2.2 prelude v-tec engine would obviously get more kws out of the car.... problem is.... do that conversion as well as addin a turbo charger will make the front of car as heavy as a mofo....

o yeah... forgot to add... a dyno run and tuning is included in that price...

id find out a lot more of what he really wants or is saying he will do, details details details.

Seems rahter on the lean side for a that kind of gain.

H22A in what chassis? EM1 coupe? with what T/C and what ecu to get 250 - 300kw atw?

i am interested to know how much room this mechanic thinks he has in a civic chassis to place a T/C in with the H22A... or what sort of retro fitting he is going to do.

re your last comment - a lot more $$$ will be necessary, IMO his quote is a rough ballpark.

Engine - 5,500 (add cost of custom mounts 600-1000)
TC Kit - 5,000+
Brakes - 1,000
Labour - 1,500 - 2,000
Ecu + Tune - 2,000+
Suspension - 1,500 - 2,000
Miscellaneous - 2,000 (This is a conservative estimate)

If you do it and get it on the road/track/strip it will be a weapon - power to weight alone will be awesome. BUT, be prepared to have your civic off the road for a couple of months.

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Originally Posted by type one

H22A in what chassis? EM1 coupe? with what T/C and what ecu to get 250 - 300kw atw?

i am interested to know how much room this mechanic thinks he has in a civic chassis to place a T/C in with the H22A... or what sort of retro fitting he is going to do.

re your last comment - a lot more $$$ will be necessary, IMO his quote is a rough ballpark.

Engine - 5,500 (add cost of custom mounts 600-1000)
TC Kit - 5,000+
Brakes - 1,000
Labour - 1,500 - 2,000
Ecu + Tune - 2,000+
Suspension - 1,500 - 2,000
Miscellaneous - 2,000 (This is a conservative estimate)

If you do it and get it on the road/track/strip it will be a weapon - power to weight alone will be awesome. BUT, be prepared to have your civic off the road for a couple of months.

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no doubt that was a ballpark figure.... im terms of space under the bonnet, he mention a hks kit, as well as obviously makin new custom manifolds.... he was sayin that this conversion might b difficult in a EM1, but wont b that much of a problems with a early civic model, like before 94.....

Seriously, i don't think 14k would cover the cost. If your mechanic can do it for 14k go for it. type_one's cost breakdown seems about right to me.

HKS turbo kit... there are many such kits... for a 2.2 litre engine probably that which is similar to the turbo in the 200... except most likely a roller bearing GT25 or GT28.

Still very light on the details... if you are serious get him to get you a breakdown of the costs... and make sure u get it cross-checked by another expert to make sure he ain't skimping you on parts he "thinks" you won't need.

mrjdm asked online performance for a quote for a high compression b18c motor swap and they said itll cost 13k

im no turbo expert,..... but after doing all the following i would still doubt very much u would have 250 to 300kw atw....
correct me if im wrong..

thats thats all your budget would cover... are u even getting internals?

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Originally Posted by type one

H22A in what chassis? EM1 coupe? with what T/C and what ecu to get 250 - 300kw atw?

i am interested to know how much room this mechanic thinks he has in a civic chassis to place a T/C in with the H22A... or what sort of retro fitting he is going to do.

re your last comment - a lot more $$$ will be necessary, IMO his quote is a rough ballpark.

Engine - 5,500 (add cost of custom mounts 600-1000)
TC Kit - 5,000+
Brakes - 1,000
Labour - 1,500 - 2,000
Ecu + Tune - 2,000+
Suspension - 1,500 - 2,000
Miscellaneous - 2,000 (This is a conservative estimate)

If you do it and get it on the road/track/strip it will be a weapon - power to weight alone will be awesome. BUT, be prepared to have your civic off the road for a couple of months.

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