GSR VS. SI turbo?
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GSR VS. SI turbo?
Im deciding between a 94 and up gsr or a 99 si. The car will be turbo, I just cant decide which car to get. Im also working with a budget of 11000 dollars. thanks for any help
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lsVtec... »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u can only go so far on a 1.6ltr</TD></TR></TABLE>
um.. yeah. both motors can make more power than you can use on a street car
I bet $10,000 you are no where near the limits of your 1.8
um.. yeah. both motors can make more power than you can use on a street car
I bet $10,000 you are no where near the limits of your 1.8
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boostage »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
um.. yeah. both motors can make more power than you can use on a street car
I bet $10,000 you are no where near the limits of your 1.8</TD></TR></TABLE>
more power for what price? im just simply stating that a 1.8 ltr powerplant would be a better choice.
um.. yeah. both motors can make more power than you can use on a street car
I bet $10,000 you are no where near the limits of your 1.8</TD></TR></TABLE>
more power for what price? im just simply stating that a 1.8 ltr powerplant would be a better choice.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lsVtec... »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
more power for what price? im just simply stating that a 1.8 ltr powerplant would be a better choice.</TD></TR></TABLE>
for what price? there parts cost the same for both motors. the b16 may or may not need to run more boost to make the same power. either way, u dont have an advantage with a b18. in a street car when fwd's lack of traction owns you.
its like lets spend 1k more for a b18c because theoretically that 20% increase in displacement will be worth it when your trying to build a 700hp daily driver as opposed to 690hp [/loads of sarcasm]
more power for what price? im just simply stating that a 1.8 ltr powerplant would be a better choice.</TD></TR></TABLE>
for what price? there parts cost the same for both motors. the b16 may or may not need to run more boost to make the same power. either way, u dont have an advantage with a b18. in a street car when fwd's lack of traction owns you.
its like lets spend 1k more for a b18c because theoretically that 20% increase in displacement will be worth it when your trying to build a 700hp daily driver as opposed to 690hp [/loads of sarcasm]
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boostage »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
for what price? there parts cost the same for both motors. the b16 may or may not need to run more boost to make the same power. either way, u dont have an advantage with a b18. in a street car when fwd's lack of traction owns you.</TD></TR></TABLE>
im just curious, but which one would u choose considering that they may be around the same price range depending on what year the gsr?
bigger bores prove to have more low end out of the box.
for what price? there parts cost the same for both motors. the b16 may or may not need to run more boost to make the same power. either way, u dont have an advantage with a b18. in a street car when fwd's lack of traction owns you.</TD></TR></TABLE>
im just curious, but which one would u choose considering that they may be around the same price range depending on what year the gsr?
bigger bores prove to have more low end out of the box.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lsVtec... »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
im just curious, but which one would u choose considering that they may be around the same price range depending on what year the gsr?
bigger bores prove to have more low end out of the box.</TD></TR></TABLE>
b16's and b18's have the same bore its the stroke thats longer on a b18c. as for your question I would chose either. I dont prefer one over the other for my goals. which is to be a really fast street car. best tir eI can get for a daily driver are BFG drag radials, and I have a big enough turbo and fuel system to light those up on either motor.
people need to stop acting like the 10mm difference in stroke of both motors is night and day like the difference between a small block and big block chevy. .2 litres OMG!!
im just curious, but which one would u choose considering that they may be around the same price range depending on what year the gsr?
bigger bores prove to have more low end out of the box.</TD></TR></TABLE>
b16's and b18's have the same bore its the stroke thats longer on a b18c. as for your question I would chose either. I dont prefer one over the other for my goals. which is to be a really fast street car. best tir eI can get for a daily driver are BFG drag radials, and I have a big enough turbo and fuel system to light those up on either motor.
people need to stop acting like the 10mm difference in stroke of both motors is night and day like the difference between a small block and big block chevy. .2 litres OMG!!
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Re: (lsVtec...)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lsVtec... »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u can only go so far on a 1.6ltr</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh really?
Oh really?
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From: ChemiCali, usa
ok u know what, delete my first post i take it back. its really a personal preference toward teh direction u want to choose w/ ure engine. as far as forced induction goes, they are both potent engines. im not a hater on b16s because id rather have a b16 turbo over my ls turbo. but MY preference, im sure u can see why i sed the 1.8 gsr turbo would be my choice over the 1.6 b16a turbo
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boostage »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">people need to stop acting like the 10mm difference in stroke of both motors is night and day like the difference between a small block and big block chevy. .2 litres OMG!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Make no mistake, 10mm worth of stroke makes PLEANTY of difference when you're talking about a measly 1.6L worth of displacement.
Drive a larger turbo B16 then a larger turbo B18, period.
Make no mistake, 10mm worth of stroke makes PLEANTY of difference when you're talking about a measly 1.6L worth of displacement.
Drive a larger turbo B16 then a larger turbo B18, period.
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Re: GSR VS. SI turbo? (donkiman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by donkiman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or you could put the gsr motor and turbo in the si...</TD></TR></TABLE> cha-ching 
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Re: GSR VS. SI turbo? (donkiman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by donkiman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or you could put the gsr motor and turbo in the si...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Also an option.
Also an option.
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ive driven both..not the HUGE difference that people like to make it out to be. is there a diff? yes but its not earth shattering, like your jumping into a v8 powered car or something 
i agree with boostage.
in your case I would do WHATEVER the cheapest route is!(cheapest car)
so most likely the gsr.
at the end of the day it really doesnt make much difference.
you can go just as fast in one as you can in the other!
i agree with boostage.
in your case I would do WHATEVER the cheapest route is!(cheapest car)
so most likely the gsr.
at the end of the day it really doesnt make much difference.
you can go just as fast in one as you can in the other!
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Here's an Si for sale. Don't know if it's in your area or not but expect to pay around this price for a used Si, depending on mileage.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1000051
Heres another for around the same price:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=966452
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiRKid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> ive driven both..not the HUGE difference that people like to make it out to be. is there a diff? yes but its not earth shattering, like your jumping into a v8 powered car or something </TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly. There is a slight noticable difference but not by much.
Modified by EM1 MIKE at 9:59 AM 9/23/2004
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1000051
Heres another for around the same price:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=966452
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SiRKid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> ive driven both..not the HUGE difference that people like to make it out to be. is there a diff? yes but its not earth shattering, like your jumping into a v8 powered car or something </TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly. There is a slight noticable difference but not by much.
Modified by EM1 MIKE at 9:59 AM 9/23/2004
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