What would be faster, cheaper, and more reilable after spending cash? D16Y8 or B18C
I want to make my Civic into a street legal track car, currently it has a D16Y8 and I was thinking of buying a B18C and supercharge it.
Which engine would be better if i spent around $2000 to $4000 on them?
Obviously b18 is better , but d16 turbo's go hard and are fun
For the cost to swap in a b18c and supercharge it as a "street legal track car",just dont even bother
Sell the car as is and buy a dc2r/evo/wrx
So far i been thinking going for a supercharged (if possible) and turboed a fully rebuilt D16Y8 because it would be close to or cheaper to do a b18c swap in my ek civic, what you think?
I understand and i agree with this but I owned this Civic for 5 and a half years now, and its now close to my heart that I want it forever, I was going to do up my ford escort but now the escort is the daily driver haha. If I was going to sell this, it would be maybe a silvia, 180sx or a toyota sprinter ae86Quote:
Originally Posted by EKVTIR-T
i know that feel lol , don't sell and work on it then? , if you have a Y8 in it Go forced induction (vitara pistons , aftermarket cam's ) with no tune a rough estimate from ( 100 - 150kw)Quote:
Originally Posted by Adamjoeldavis
Drop in a J32.
too heavy for track use lolQuote:
Originally Posted by PHO
Mine is a D16Y8 :D do you know the approx price at the top of your head? but first i am fitting it with swaybars, coilovers, new bushings, ASR brace, etc. then breaks, then engine/ gearbox haha
b16a turbo
wow so you are going to spend a fair bit for that , im not sure depend's on the part's etc(Ebay turbo kit can cost about 700-1000$ / Swaybar 100-300$? / Coilovers 600- 1200$ / bushings have no clue ? / brakes if your upgrading from 263mm then Dc2 Vtir brakes might fit / don't kno the restQuote:
Originally Posted by Adamjoeldavis
haha i meant the vitara pistons , aftermarket cam's but i think i got a fair price in mind of what they worth. But if i want to turbo it or supercharge it, i might as well rebuid the engine first with aftermarket pistons, conrods, rings, valves, camshaft, etc... and maybe bore the block if possible. The only reason why I want to rebuild the engine first is because that it will be more reilable that way. my engine done 181K kms at the moment and I save my money up until it hits 210K kms or whenever it starts to loose its power haha.
Goodluck :) , hope to see your build on hereQuote:
Originally Posted by Adamjoeldavis
Cheers man, and me too cause money is what slowing me down haha
i know , im having the same problem xDQuote:
Originally Posted by Adamjoeldavis
Yet I maybe moving to Adelaide next year for a apprenticeship at CMI Toyota -.- dont ask but i am gonna do night coruses to be a bartender at the pokies area meaning i can get paid $24 per hour, and $10 to $15 per hour as an apprentice, i think i will be worth it, plus i have a room mate so that spilts up the rent haha
Sounds like you got think's under control :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Adamjoeldavis
what about d15b?
lmao this is def/ best engineQuote:
Originally Posted by curtis265
btw 4k for mods or 4k whole budget for b18+sc
and what b18c2 or c7
For $4g your best bet is a b18C2 swap or a cheap/basic turbo setup on the D. Go turbo IMO. Use standard internals and just keep the power output relatively low (120kw or less atw) and the block should be fine. Any more and it might shit itself.
for the price of a b18c stock block with super charger, u could rebuilt ur d16 with pistons, rods, slight head work an aim for a good 300hp and with good tune u be lasting for along time before anything breaks
300 HORSES?????? :O Ok I am 100% positive for going this idea now :D I better go buy the SAVE THE SOHC sticker after doing it :P haha! But seriously! 300HORSES???Quote:
Originally Posted by mugen_ctr
Don't let the blood drain too much from your head to your pants bro, keep it real ;)
Would it change if I said 500hp?
Forget eBay turbo kits, my initial thoughts was to turbo it the "cheap" way, but I learnt quick that forced induction isn't cheap.
Build your own kit using good quality 2nd hand or brand new.
I have no knowledge on D16's but I'm slowly acquiring parts for my B18A1, and hope to see 150-160fwkw on a safe tune (7ish psi).
I basically googled B18A1 turbo kits, got a general idea of what people were using for what power outputs, and started writing a list and sourcing parts.
Hope this helps :)