well i have a 96 Gsr with a 140xxx and runs good but want more power so i picked up a b18c1 block crank and a few other parts and thought about doing a slow build, i figured if i could have it done in a year from now that it would be realistic.i dont know a whole lot about forced induction. i was hoping to make roughly around 300 hp and budget 6-8 grand. anyone have any input at all that would help me out on what to do first to get started?... anyone out there got similar builds that they want to share? any help would be greatly appreciated

 

search. been done lots of times...even a thread:
https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/post-your-turbo-gsr-hp-numbers-1501150/

But this is a list of my build...nothing fancy.
can spend as much as your heart desires on your build. i kept my engine stock. may do rod/piston combo and keep the boost the same. for what i do, no need for more power

 

There is a whole thread dedicated to B18C/GSR turbo builds. Definitely check it out. Also, $6,000-8,000 is pretty high for your HP goal. So you should be able to get a lot of quality parts.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1501150

You can basically do anything you want with that budget. For 300 HP, I'd just do it on the stock block. Replace the head studs and a new head gasket and get it tuned by a good local tuner. But if you want to extinguish the whole budget, build the block with internals and shoot for 450.

 

Dang, beat me to it. My build, while not a GSR, is pretty budget oriented.

JDM B16A Stock with ARP headstuds
Garrett T3/T4 .57 Trim turbo
750cc RC injectors
NGK BKR7E spark plugs
Muetek Cast Log manifold
2.5" downpipe w/ SS exhaust
Tial wastegate w/ 10.1psi spring
GReddy Type S bov
Go-Autoworks oil pick-up/return lines
eBay Intercooler/piping
Home Depot 'custom' vacuum block
Custom made knock off Endyn-style catch-can
Forget the brand, but used slim fan
EG half size radiator
Walbro 255 fuel pump

Have to pick up heat shielding stuff, but it will be close to what BLU is using basically. I am still having the downpipe/exhaust fabricated so I haven't actually tuned my turbo set up. But it should be fine for 250-300 HP.

 

With that budget (and using a healthy engine), your goals can easily be accomplished on the stock block. Read the FAQ...its a good starting point

 

I would agree about the stock block. Definitely not worth building it if you plan on staying at 300 HP. The FAQ does have a couple good write ups. But sometimes the photos are out of date. I.E the photo hosting has stopped. The ideas and concepts are still the same.

 

i was pushing past 375 on a stock internal b16a twice lol. get a GOOD tuner and you wont have issues.

 

i want to have it done right the first time and be very reliable so if i have to spend more for quality parts i will and also i was told i should go with only a s300 turbo... whats your thoughts?

 

well in that case then i would like to make 350 whp i just want it to b e done right and not have stock block so i feel safe running it on the streets

 

someone told you to go with one turbo and you want our opinions...this is where your own research comes in. what have you come up with in your search into the matter?

 

S300 Turbo? What? Are you talking about Hondata S300 the ECU? If so, yes. They are very good. Definitely what I would go with if I had infinite pockets. Well, if I had deeper pockets. If I had infinite pockets I wouldn't drive a Honda. It is very easy for it to be very reliable. I have a question though, do you already have the B18C? With your budget you could go Turbo K-series possibly.

 

yes i already have the block and with my lil research i fugured with a turbo k series i would be spending around 8k and thats just with a stock motor no telling how long that motor would last and i also want to rebuild my tranny and stronger axles i want to do it all correctly so theres no room for error

 

The s300 he's talking about refers to 1 of 2 things - either A.) Hondata S300 EMS or B.) Large frame S300 series Borg Warner turbochargers

If he's suggesting the latter, stop listening to him immediately...its overkill and a half for your setup

 

Your over thinking things already!!! A stock block with just arp head studs can handle the 300-350 whp your interested in. The key ingredient to a reliable motor is the tune. Do a compression test on your current motor and go from there. If you want to waste money on a goal that had been proven over and over to be safe on a stock block, cool, it's your money. I am about to boost my stock gsr to 300-325 whp and it will be a autox/ drag car primarily. I have spent 3 years researching what i want to do and I had planned on doing like you and building the block for the same goal. Go ahead and boost what you have if your motor is healthy and you can build a block for higher hp down the road when you get the itch for more power and you will get the itch! A k in stock forum prob can handle 400 easily. Save you some money and just get a nice go-autoworks kit with a Neptune or hondata s300 management system. You'll be golden.

 

Yeah. Just want to add that a K with rods and pistons is good for almost double it's stock form. Almost. Anyways, goautoworks is amazing. They will give you discounts if you want less than the whole 'kit'. Their kits are not complete though, but they are good. And a stock GSR will handle 300 HP easy. Just get it dyno tuned. No problems.

 

well my stock gsr is in my car running right now the guy before me told me he had a 90 shot of NOS on it so it kinda scares me and i picked up just a stock block with crank and was planning on building it so i can keep daily driving my car then when the build is finished put it in my car so what would eeveryone do if they were in my shoes right now???

 

and the guy told me s300 turbo and i wasnt sure what turbo that exactly was and he told me i was stupid for not knowing

 

how many lbs. of boost to plan on pushing to achieve your 300-325 goal?

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/%2A%2A%2Aforced-induction-forum-faq%2A%2A%2A-1024174/

 

Do a compression test first and foremost to see what condition your motor is in. If it good, then buy a turbo kit and everything needed. Install over the weekend and get tuned. why waste money if you don't have to???

 

thanks man appreciate it

 

Pretty much dead on. Leak down test is good too. Read the faqs, pick a kit from goautoworks that fits your goal, and you're good to go.

 

So I got a stock motor gsr in my car with basic bolt ons besides a turbo kit is there anything that I would need to do to my stock motor

 

He himself, is the idiot, but stop going to him, regardless.

 

and what kind of compression numbers should expect??