honestly , if i spend 6000 on a motor and turbo how long will it last? 50kmiles? 300hp
06-04-2005, 09:15 AM
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honestly , if i spend 6000 on a motor and turbo how long will it last? 50kmiles? 300hp
preparing to buy a k series for my 96 civic i understand i can get 150k if i leave it stock but lets say i bolt on a turbo kit and beef up the internals a bit pistons\ connectors/ can i get close to 100k if not im not going to buy it . Ive been saving for this for 3 years and cant afford to blow it up suggestions? and if i do need to rebuild it after 30 or 50 what pieses are likly to need replaced? Want to get this d series out please help!!!! ALSO I DRIVE over 100 miles daily so it has to be reliable
06-04-2005, 09:27 AM
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Re: honestly , if i spend 6000 on a motor and turbo how long will it last? 50kmiles? 300hp (Mrwool9
its a honda, 150k who told you that, and its a honda its gunna be reliable if you have it done correctly like any other thing, proper tuning
06-04-2005, 09:33 AM
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150k is a lie....my gf has a dx and beats the **** out of it and she has over 200k on it...i would say it would last alot longer then 150k aslong as you dont blow it up!
06-04-2005, 09:44 AM
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blowing it up all depends on how you drive it and maintian it....but a brand new k-series even with a turbo should still be like and other honda and live strong till around 300k....
06-04-2005, 11:48 AM
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thanks for the advice , i pulled 150 out of my *** , i really hope it does if not im gonna have to put my d16y8 back in and let me tell ya 16.7 with 100 hp just isnt as fast as i thought
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06-04-2005, 01:15 PM
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I got a 1990 hatchback as a beater car, i take it in the sandpits and stuff 314k on it and runs awsome! honda's will live for a long time.... as long as you get your motor tuned to perfection she will live a while aswell
06-04-2005, 11:04 PM
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IT also depends on how you drive it... No amount of building and tuning will help if you are doing redlines pulls to 120 everyday... You know that 100mile commute everyday you might want to put your foot in it more often than you think...
Parts that are going to be changed more often are:
Tires
Brakes
Oil
Plugs
Timing Belt or Chain depending on what motor you get
What are you going to want to do with the car? You say its your daily driver right? A 100 mile commute everyday is pretty far. You might want to think about leaving it NA. Get the Kpro, Intake, Header, Exhaust and some tuning would put you at a super smooth and comfortable low 200's to the wheels... Check out Rcrewracings site they have done quite a few......
Parts that are going to be changed more often are:
Tires
Brakes
Oil
Plugs
Timing Belt or Chain depending on what motor you get
What are you going to want to do with the car? You say its your daily driver right? A 100 mile commute everyday is pretty far. You might want to think about leaving it NA. Get the Kpro, Intake, Header, Exhaust and some tuning would put you at a super smooth and comfortable low 200's to the wheels... Check out Rcrewracings site they have done quite a few......
06-04-2005, 11:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fishnfst »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What are you going to want to do with the car? You say its your daily driver right? A 100 mile commute everyday is pretty far. You might want to think about leaving it NA. Get the Kpro, Intake, Header, Exhaust and some tuning would put you at a super smooth and comfortable low 200's to the wheels</TD></TR></TABLE>
I concur. If that combo = a high 13 in a Type S, it would certainly be faster in a lighter car, and that would make for a smooth, reliable Honda that is more than fast enough for DD street duty.
I concur. If that combo = a high 13 in a Type S, it would certainly be faster in a lighter car, and that would make for a smooth, reliable Honda that is more than fast enough for DD street duty.
06-04-2005, 11:21 PM
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yeah 150k? thats something ud get out of a domestic. not a honda...
as for a k series, well its a honda, there really isnt a honda engine out there that wont last you if u treat it right
if u got the money go for it man.. worst comes to worse, u blow the engine and rebuild it and learn a few things
as for a k series, well its a honda, there really isnt a honda engine out there that wont last you if u treat it right
if u got the money go for it man.. worst comes to worse, u blow the engine and rebuild it and learn a few things
06-05-2005, 12:05 AM
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Both of the accords my family have had did over 300,000km and when we got rid of them they were still very much alive.
A K series just like any other honda engine will last you for life if take car of it.
A K series just like any other honda engine will last you for life if take car of it.
06-07-2005, 01:56 PM
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Re: (mike81)
my d16y8 ran 16.9 totally stock , ive added sri cat-back exhaust since so im sure i'll be hitting 16.8 next trip lol!!! dude in an si racing me (stock was only running 16.5 so i guess he sucks ( big 17 wheels on his car mabye that didnt help
06-07-2005, 10:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DFW »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Quality parts, proper engine building and good tuneing/tuner 
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YUP!
</TD></TR></TABLE>YUP!
06-08-2005, 01:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1TurboHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my d15b7 had 386,030 when i pulled the motor to swap it with a z6. </TD></TR></TABLE>
holy hell, one of the highest milage DX motors i've heard of
holy hell, one of the highest milage DX motors i've heard of
06-08-2005, 04:31 AM
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It's been said before and i'll say it again
Power, Reliability, Low Cost
pick two
if you pay more to get proper parts and tuning, it'll be nice and reliable
Power, Reliability, Low Cost
pick two
if you pay more to get proper parts and tuning, it'll be nice and reliable
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Re: Re: (1TurboHatch)
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06-08-2005, 08:38 AM
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honestly we all know this guy isnt gonna drive like a gramps with a k-series swap and a turbi setup! i know most of you wouldn't! anyway my friend had an LS , rebuilt bottom to top, with a nice greddy turbo setup. Even with the 2 Days of tunning by a Popular shop, his motor only lasted 30K. Oh and He "never" abuses it, so what he told me, but hey its up to you. There alot of different opinions out there on fully rebuilt motors! Do more research and get 3rd opinions on it! Thats your best bet!
06-09-2005, 07:33 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by *****est_raver »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">honestly we all know this guy isnt gonna drive like a gramps with a k-series swap and a turbi setup! i know most of you wouldn't! anyway my friend had an LS , rebuilt bottom to top, with a nice greddy turbo setup. Even with the 2 Days of tunning by a Popular shop, his motor only lasted 30K. Oh and He "never" abuses it, so what he told me, but hey its up to you. There alot of different opinions out there on fully rebuilt motors! Do more research and get 3rd opinions on it! Thats your best bet!</TD></TR></TABLE> That is the prob everybody i personnaly know running honda engines with high output numbers it seems like 30 or 40 k is all they get before doing major overhauls !! I'll admit these are race cars that i have personnal knowledge of but there still only puttting down 250-300 whp which isnt extreme! Id hate to see how many pulls youd get with an 800 plus hp honda motor!!!!
06-09-2005, 08:52 AM
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Re: (Mrwool983455)
thats true. ask most people who rebuild NOT using oem or just honda parts they only last like at most 30K. I personally think JG is a SUPER company but a real racing car is built to race or run for the day only not for a daily driver. Take a 8 sec car for example, do you see them driveing it everyday? Ask them, they probably onlt put like 1 or 2K on it in 1 year. So its up to you man, its your car, you do what you want, but hey I can be wrong. Ask for 3rd opinons.