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well i already no now that i beat my mates vtir 99 model up hill which im pritt proud of:) (and we are roughy the same driving skills)...but as for this goes im pritty sure (well i no) that putting a turbo on my engine thats done over 225XXX kms is not wearth it! and i guess it may not be wearth doing LSVTEC so i guess ill just find a vtec engine like a b18c or so and dump that in....CHEERS GUYS FOR ALL YOUR HELP :)
Yeah your right, but thats just the weight advantage of the DA9. I think a B18C might cost a bit more, but it's an excellent base for some really good n/a power + reliable as hell in stock form.Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
mate b18c is like around 4000 grand..+labour to install it +1000 grand =5000 grand... you have your b18a bottom end rite?
b16a complete head = look around good enuf 400-600
vtec ecu = 100-200
golden eagle vtec conversion kit = 250 shipped from us via ebay
arp head bolts = 100-200
forged pistons = 400
intake manifold = oem (200) vti-r, type R vs aftermarket edlebrock,etc (500)
labour = 1 grand -
all up around 2500-3000 grand installed and youll be faster than vti-rs
and if u got the cash add another 700 for a CRV b20b bottom end and youllbe
giving typeRs a good go...
1/4 of the price of a B18C is the gearbox, so add another $750 - $1000 for you LSVTEC and you end up with a saving of maybe $1000 over the B18C. I'd say that's worth it to save you weeks off the road, and end up with a reliable OEM engine.
lols...
since you have a da9 with the b18a. all you would need is just the
-head
-golden eagle kit available at jdmyard for $300
-dizzy
-if your obd0(89-91) then you need the OBD1 ECU
-obd0 to obd1 conversion harness
-labour.
I put a B16A in mine, goes great while still giving fuel economy, and seeing as someone has a B16A halfcut for sale at $2000 on this forum, theres most stuff you will need. Cheers, Chris
Then you need to buy a new B18A when you decide to rev past 7500 one day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Samm928
What's the point in spending money on a motor if you're not going to do it right.
Samm928 has way over simplified it.Not much point if you only do what you suggest.
Bottom end still stock and still using LS g'box.Useless..
exactly why lsvtec is not really worth it unless you raise the compression (ie, b16 pistons, itr, ctr, aftermarket) + upgrade rod bolts at least and change the gearbox as well. then you will get the full potential out of lsvtec and it will/can be a weapon.
but jsut changing those things add up to over 2k easily
thescotty - racing your friends vtir up a hill is not legal!
Ensure that you stop talking about illegal actions in this thread or I'll lock it down!
right, well i didnt technically say i was 'racing' all i said was i beat him up hill...the road was a 2 lane 100km zone and we both put it down a gear to get up the hill and mine took off..dont see anything illegal about that...
also cheers for the help guys:)
^^^ how can a LS beat a vti-r... 125kw> 95kw...that must of been one dodgy Vti-r