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Old 06-17-2005, 11:56 PM
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I've had 2 GSR swaps in the past in 2 different civics hatch's so now i have a 95 vx hatch and now im thinking of either another GSR swap or go LS turbo the shop said they can do a LS swap and boosted it for about $5500 installed, thats here in Texas. I've done my searches and was not happy with the results...Also what does every think of the RSR Catback cheapest i found it was for $450 and lastley what numbers are you guys with B18B Boosted putting down at around 7bls to 9lbs...Thanks




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boost owns all.

Do you have the option @ all to do work on your own car? 5500 sounds like an arm and a leg. But this is coming from someone who has never paid a shop to do ****.

And I'm not sure about that particular RSR model but it just looks like a Type R muffler. With a big muffler shouldn't be too loud.
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Im to lazy and i dont i have the tools lol...I wonder what do a boosted honda B-Series feels like Hmmmm.
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stock boosted b18b's range from about 200-400whp. it depends on the tune and how much ***** u have to up the boost...
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Being that the block would not be built i was suggested that it would be at 7lbs with a Tial waste gate and 7 pound spring...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boondock Saint &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">boost</TD></TR></TABLE>
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ls boost gives you really good gain.......trust me once you go boost you will never go back...regardless what happens...

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OK then thats settled...So what does every think about the RSR Catback thats in the pic
for $450.00
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It's probably 2.25 or 2.5", and overpriced for what you get, especially for a turbo kit. Kteller 3" and be done with it.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chip &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's probably 2.25 or 2.5", and overpriced for what you get, especially for a turbo kit. Kteller 3" and be done with it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll never do anything but a custom catback again. They aint bling, but they do the trick

If you've alreayd had two gsr swapped cars, then why not try ls turbo for once, if nothing else?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Neotrix &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im to lazy and i dont i have the tools lol...I wonder what do a boosted honda B-Series feels like Hmmmm.</TD></TR></TABLE>
you would still save money after buying all the tools if you did it yourself... and then you would also be ready to fix it when it breaks
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The only swap i ever done was putting a D16 back into a CRX with out a cherry picker lol...That was easy as cake....im going to call the shop and ask what the price diff if i was to want B16a2 and boost droped in, should not be that much of a diff in price...And about installing the swap my self im way too lazy and i can now afford it being that i make $21.80hr at UPS as a driver lol...Now that i know for sure im going to boost, its just picking either the B16a or B18B because HMO has them both and it only a $50.00 diff in price....HMO OWNS all lol.....keep the comments coming guys...Thanks
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its not gonna matter... a b16 has vtec and 200 less cc's. a b18b has 200 more cc's and no vtec.
to a shop it doesnt matter because the motors would use the same turbo kit components and would require the same labor/parts to install
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I called HMO and they said the complete LS swap was going for $2000 plus $175 to ship.
A turbo LS is sounding very nice right about now....HMMMM 7lbs of Boost Or Vtec...HMMM
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