LS VTEC conversion..

[A-man]

*cough* turbo *cough*

i went through the same thing a few months ago save up for a b18c or ls/vtec conversion and its not cheap even for a head the cheapest vtir head i could find was still 800 bucks and it hadnt been recon.. then u have to weld up oil gallerys, then fuk around with engine management, wiring, manifolds, injectors, head gaskets etc. for what? a few hp....

as for the b18c upgrade for just a vtir dc2 (aus spec) frnt cut was 2700 thats still just as much.. i admit alot easier to put in then a ls vtec conversion plus the fact u get the different gearbox. but how do u know whats up with the engine and gearbox.. if its at a wreakers its usually for a reason...

however the gearbox upgrade is better, its easier and cheaper to find clutches, u get a stronger driveshafts, and in some cases a LSD (which i can not find a good lsd for a da9 box.... pm me if u can help)

check the us guys and see what there doing and if u see there turbo setups u will see thereve got them down pat.. the b18a is better for the turbo due to the lower compression, no vtec, head design etc.

kms done neccessarly mean the engines fuked it just means its had alot of kms and stuff needs doing... i did the timing belt on my car the other day and the cams r still like new, i did a compression test on my da9 and its still within factory specs and mines done 270,XXXkms

u guys keep forgeting ur playing with HONDAS not daewoos or hyundais.....



in summary what im saying is look at the pros and cons...

vtec conversion:
a few hp more then stock
VTEC
aftermarket engine management
room to grow with a N/A setup
(i dnt know what else)

Cons:
price
parts
avalibility
having a "BASTARD" engine (because they r different even though there similar
LS g/box
cable clutch on ur ls g/box
Time for ****ing around
properbility of ****ing it up
engine management (aftermarket)
if not obd1 then upgrade that to....
(help me if u find more)

b18c upgrade:
easy
factory engine management
easy conversion
cheaper then a ls vtec.
less downtime
all the parts r there (in theroey)
better g/box
maybe LSD
reliablity (providing its not fuked to begin with)

cons:
price for the hp gains
unknown origins of the donor car. (usually)
i cant really think of anything else.

Turbo b18a
turbo
BOV
significant increase of hp
alot of room to grow
the engines r strong so they can handle it...
unique
its effective

cons:
price
parts required
ALOT of research (trust me)
alot of preparation
LS g/box
usually no LSD
engine management ( and sensors..)
(please help me if im wrong)

[thescotty]

i see your point, but i also see maybe turbos a good way....BUT ive researched with a few mates and alot of people have done turbo and i wouldnt mind! but also a few mechanic mates have said that as my b18a engine (the stock 93 LS engine) has 230,000PLUS kms on it and if i were to dump a turbo on it itd probz **** the engine as its not made for it and the engines old....so in turn id have to reconditon the engine (costing even more money!) etc. has anyone dumped a turbo straight on to a LS engine non recon with high kilometres, if so, what happened?
cheers

[A-man]

im about to.... im nearly rdy now

im just waiting on a few parts and a new intercooler.....

i dont think u will have a problem because if u think about it if its got good compression the engine looks fine there shouldnt be a problem. from what i see the only problems u will have is rings... if ur rings r leaking (low compression) then it should prob b recon...


ITS ALL IN THE TUNE

[thescotty]

so how much all up am i looken for getten my car in turbo condition...like turbo kit and everything else like wat other parts will i need, new breaks or engine mounts or anything?

[thescotty]

ecu etc...