LS or GSR for a turbo setup?

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Jun 3, 2003 | 09:29 AM

icelarry27

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LS or GSR for a turbo setup?

which motor is better (more reliable and more power) for running a turbo...a GSR or an LS. also, which can handle more boost being stock?

Jun 3, 2003 | 09:31 AM

turbod16y8

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Re: LS or GSR for a turbo setup? (icelarry27)

gsr....hands down...

Jun 3, 2003 | 09:34 AM

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Re: LS or GSR for a turbo setup? (turbod16y8)

who the hell voted for the LS?

Jun 3, 2003 | 09:49 AM

espanol

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Re: LS or GSR for a turbo setup? (T-sohctec)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by T-sohctec »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">who the hell voted for the LS?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I know...ls's suck..

Jun 3, 2003 | 10:31 AM

Nyc y0!!!

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Re: LS or GSR for a turbo setup? (icelarry27)

LS=eh...
Gsr=wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 3, 2003 | 10:33 AM

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Re: LS or GSR for a turbo setup? (DaBuccaneerFan2)

gsr

Jun 3, 2003 | 10:34 AM

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sorry for the double post

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Jun 3, 2003 | 10:46 AM

silverkorn

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GSR

Ls will handle more boost due to lower CR, but you want quality psi not quanity

the higher compression of the gsr will mean more power per psi and also less turbo lag

Jun 3, 2003 | 11:03 AM

mamaboy

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Re: LS or GSR for a turbo setup? (icelarry27)

the higher compression will help that turbo spool up faster fo shizzle.....wheeeeeeeee...well when comparing the two similar turbos and trims

Jun 3, 2003 | 11:05 AM

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Re: LS or GSR for a turbo setup? (mamaboy)

GSR

Jun 3, 2003 | 11:10 AM

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Re: LS or GSR for a turbo setup? (bottlefedb18c1)

the LS will be able to handle more boost due to its lower compression ratio, but the GSR will always make more power if the two are at the same boost level.

if you dont plan to build and just want to boost on the stock motor id say LS (even though i voted GSR). ive also noticed that if you compare the two motors stock, the LSs always seem to run better times (probably because of more boost)

Jun 3, 2003 | 12:08 PM

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icelarry27

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Re: (silverkorn)

thanks

Jun 3, 2003 | 12:29 PM

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Re: (icelarry27)

https://honda-tech.com/zerosearch

This topic has been discussed about 3 zillion times.

I have an LS but a GSR sure would be nice.

Search!

Jun 3, 2003 | 01:28 PM

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Re: (HybridcivicLS-T)

GSR hands down... many people talk about the B18B handleing more boost, this is true only if you plan on running stock internals...... if you plan on building a quick car with alot of horsepower then GSR built is the only way to go..... and while you are at it get a B16 Head, breaths much better than a GSR head.

Jun 3, 2003 | 01:34 PM

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Re: (B18C-Turbo Si)

yes the b16 head flows better but under boost you rather have the gsr head.

the cams have less overlap and the head has less sharp corners which lead to detination

Jun 3, 2003 | 02:02 PM

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Re: (silverkorn)

with proper tuning i thing both motors can handle high boost, but the GSR will live longer cuz of better oil control.

not to mention it flows way more than the LS

GSR

Jun 3, 2003 | 02:41 PM

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Re: (Turbo E)

GSR no doubt.....

Jun 3, 2003 | 05:14 PM

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Re: (patdemps)

LS...cuz its cheap!

Jun 3, 2003 | 05:33 PM

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Re: (B18C-Turbo Si)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C-Turbo Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">GSR hands down... many people talk about the B18B handleing more boost, this is true only if you plan on running stock internals...... if you plan on building a quick car with alot of horsepower then GSR built is the only way to go..... and while you are at it get a B16 Head, breaths much better than a GSR head.</TD></TR></TABLE>just cause the head flows better dont mean it makes more power....look around..how many stock b16's do you see makeing over 300whp on 8-9psi????????????

gsr all the way

Jun 3, 2003 | 09:05 PM

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viCeVerSa

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ii plan on getting an ls because gsrs are so damn pricey

i got a question though, how much power can the stock ls block take before i would need to sleeve it,?.....

Jun 3, 2003 | 09:59 PM

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Re: (viCeVerSa)

turbo the LS then add a b16 head on it

Jun 3, 2003 | 10:43 PM

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Broken Gearbox

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Re: (InTeGrA B18b1)

gsr.

Jun 3, 2003 | 10:47 PM

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all i have to say for the non believers is CHEEZEFROG

Jun 3, 2003 | 11:52 PM

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Re: (TURBO B)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TURBO B »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all i have to say for the non believers is CHEEZEFROG</TD></TR></TABLE>

whose that??

Jun 4, 2003 | 01:07 AM

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Re: LS or GSR for a turbo setup? (icelarry27)

All depends if you are talking about a fully built motor or a stock motor a LS block is capable of making the same power as a GSR just depends on whats inside the block. Really the only difference between the two is just the oil squirters 1 and 2 the GSR crank makes better power at higher RRRRRRRRR's From what I have read and heard the LS crank will only make power up to 8800 RPM, and the GSR will make power way past that.