Can I turbo my gsr at 95k?
06-28-2003, 12:34 PM
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Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k?
I've searched but didn't get any good answers.
I'm thinking about going turbo on my gsr w/ 95k. I have a couple of questions.
Currently have ctr cams w/ skunk2 sprockets and a type r tranny w/ lsd. Will it be ok to run ctr cams and this tranny w/ turbo.
Is is safe to run turbo w/ 95k on the motor? How long will my motor last? I'm thinking about boosting 5-7 pounds.
Orginally I was thinking about doing a full rebuild for na when I reached 125k. But from a lot of persuading from egturbo, I want to go turbo. So I was thinking I can go turbo until 125k, then go to the full na rebuild. Will I even make to 125k w/ turbo? Thanks!!
Modified by Audio28 at 9:45 PM 6/28/2003
Modified by Audio28 at 9:46 PM 6/28/2003
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I'm thinking about going turbo on my gsr w/ 95k. I have a couple of questions.
Currently have ctr cams w/ skunk2 sprockets and a type r tranny w/ lsd. Will it be ok to run ctr cams and this tranny w/ turbo.
Is is safe to run turbo w/ 95k on the motor? How long will my motor last? I'm thinking about boosting 5-7 pounds.
Orginally I was thinking about doing a full rebuild for na when I reached 125k. But from a lot of persuading from egturbo, I want to go turbo. So I was thinking I can go turbo until 125k, then go to the full na rebuild. Will I even make to 125k w/ turbo? Thanks!!
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06-28-2003, 12:55 PM
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (Audio28)
ctr cams w/ skunk2 sprockets and a type r tranny w/ lsd. >>>If possible you should put your stock GSR cams back in. With the Type R Tranny you may have traction issues
Is is safe to run turbo w/ 95k on the motor? How long will my motor last? I'm thinking about boosting 5-7 pounds. Well, 95k is fine. Check your compression and do a leak down test to check the integrity of your engine. >>>A high reving, high compression NA engine is as bad as a boosted motor...well for that fact that it is not stock....but with a boosted motor I recommend that you look into a good engine management system. AEM, Hondata, PFC, etc.
Orginally I was thinking about doing a full rebuild for na when I reached 125k. But from a lot of persuading from egturbo, I want to go turbo. So I was thinking I can go turbo until 125k, then go to the full na rebuild. Will I even make to 125k w/ turbo? Thanks!! >>> Yes you can....but screw NA and do a full rebuild for a turbo setup.
Is is safe to run turbo w/ 95k on the motor? How long will my motor last? I'm thinking about boosting 5-7 pounds. Well, 95k is fine. Check your compression and do a leak down test to check the integrity of your engine. >>>A high reving, high compression NA engine is as bad as a boosted motor...well for that fact that it is not stock....but with a boosted motor I recommend that you look into a good engine management system. AEM, Hondata, PFC, etc.
Orginally I was thinking about doing a full rebuild for na when I reached 125k. But from a lot of persuading from egturbo, I want to go turbo. So I was thinking I can go turbo until 125k, then go to the full na rebuild. Will I even make to 125k w/ turbo? Thanks!! >>> Yes you can....but screw NA and do a full rebuild for a turbo setup.
06-28-2003, 02:01 PM
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (mamaboy)
I'm kinda on a budget. I don't have my stock cams anymore. I would have to pay someone to take my ctr cams and put the stocks cams in. Would i be ok, or should i just save and put the stock cams in. Plus, do i keep the sprockets w/ my stock cams, or go stock cam gears too.
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (Audio28)
I also do not recommend keeping your CTR cams. If you think you will only be turbo'd for 30k miles, think again. Once you experience boost, you'll never want to go back.
But as mentioned above, you definetly want to get a good fuel management system with some proper tuning. Nobody can tell you how long your motor will last. It all depends on how much money you throw into it to make it ready for boost. You could just slap on the turbo, but, stock parts will only last so long before needing replacing.
But as mentioned above, you definetly want to get a good fuel management system with some proper tuning. Nobody can tell you how long your motor will last. It all depends on how much money you throw into it to make it ready for boost. You could just slap on the turbo, but, stock parts will only last so long before needing replacing.
06-28-2003, 03:24 PM
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (E Swift)
i second that comment... boost is like drugs you crave more to get the same first feeling you have ever experice to the point you brake something 
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (Audio28)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Audio28 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm kinda on a budget. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Understatment of the year man, "Just Do It" Nike, bring it over to mi casa and i'll help you out and you can get me some parts for my project. just talk to Tuan and he said do it too, he'll help us out, and get parts for cheap from him.
Understatment of the year man, "Just Do It" Nike, bring it over to mi casa and i'll help you out and you can get me some parts for my project. just talk to Tuan and he said do it too, he'll help us out, and get parts for cheap from him.
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (bryan305)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bryan305 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sure hope you can boost at 95k...I'm about to turbo my 170k teg</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL don't worry. I threw my turbo on at 148k miles.
LOL don't worry. I threw my turbo on at 148k miles.
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (-BlueGSR-)
it could be fun tryin to guess when its gonna blow up......
really it depends on how you ran the car for those 95,000 miles
really it depends on how you ran the car for those 95,000 miles
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (spoolinlude)
boosted at 100k here. no point of boosting with that short tranny, the type r, get a gsr tranny for boost. thats what most ppl say because teh gears are to short
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boost it. I turboed my 93 integ ls. with 150k on it. everyone said it would blow up before i made it down the block. but it didn't. I beat the living **** out of it day in and day out. the car lasted for one year before i blew the turbo and the head gasket. i was at 6-9 psi
since then ls v-tec fully built running 14-20 lbs on the street 20-25lbs at track. and you gussed it i still beat the **** out of it.
since then ls v-tec fully built running 14-20 lbs on the street 20-25lbs at track. and you gussed it i still beat the **** out of it.
08-01-2003, 02:54 PM
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (Audio28)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Audio28 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks guys!! Now it's time to find some stock gsr cams.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I have some coming in in a week or so, I might be willing to trade
I have some coming in in a week or so, I might be willing to trade
08-01-2003, 05:36 PM
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (InTeGrA B18b1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by InTeGrA B18b1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">boosted at 100k here. no point of boosting with that short tranny, the type r, get a gsr tranny for boost. thats what most ppl say because teh gears are to short</TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dustin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You cannot boost longer really, you are just IN the gear for longer. The idea is the same N/A or turbo. LS transmission is geared taller which means less torque at the wheels. So you theoretically could get more traction, and you are going faster at the top of each gear. This is only helpful if you can eliminate a shift (aka, a shift to 5th gear), and that should only matter if you are trapping at 120+ mph.
Else the only turbo related reason to use the LS transmission is if your turbo is sized wrong or something, and using the LS transmission puts the revs in a place where the turbo is happier (I cannot even think of a specific situation where this would be the case, though).
My opinion: using the LS transmission when turbo is all hype. All it does is get you a little bit of traction really.</TD></TR></TABLE>
As far as acceleration goes, which makes more sense?
Longer Gears
Being in a gear for a longer period of time, thus taking more time to accelerate to a given speed?
OR
Shoter Gears
Being in a gear for less time, thus taking less time to accelerate to a given speed?
When racing which would you prefer?
James
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dustin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You cannot boost longer really, you are just IN the gear for longer. The idea is the same N/A or turbo. LS transmission is geared taller which means less torque at the wheels. So you theoretically could get more traction, and you are going faster at the top of each gear. This is only helpful if you can eliminate a shift (aka, a shift to 5th gear), and that should only matter if you are trapping at 120+ mph.
Else the only turbo related reason to use the LS transmission is if your turbo is sized wrong or something, and using the LS transmission puts the revs in a place where the turbo is happier (I cannot even think of a specific situation where this would be the case, though).
My opinion: using the LS transmission when turbo is all hype. All it does is get you a little bit of traction really.</TD></TR></TABLE>
As far as acceleration goes, which makes more sense?
Longer Gears
Being in a gear for a longer period of time, thus taking more time to accelerate to a given speed?
OR
Shoter Gears
Being in a gear for less time, thus taking less time to accelerate to a given speed?
When racing which would you prefer?
James
08-08-2003, 11:37 AM
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Re: Can I turbo my gsr w/ civic type r cams and type r tranny at 95k? (bluboy)
thanks for all the info guys! this is really helping me out.
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