Bonestock98GS

Alright I bought a 94 civic with a GSR Block and a B16 head. It has JE 12:1 Pistons stock rods and ARP rod bolts. I know its built for NA but I dont like all motor and I wanted some advice on if I should turbo it or not? I know 1 thing for sure and thats if it has a good tune thats all that matters so I need some suggestions

amimaxima

small turbo low boost?

ABK

I wouldn't. Sell the motor buy a stock motor or build one and boost it.

Bonestock98GS

Yea I have a small turbo and I was thinking low boost also. I have a .50 trim turbonetics. I really dont want to go through taking the motor out and putting a new one in. I just want to know if it would work or not because I've been told High Comp. motors make good power but you just cant run a bunch of boost

TheShodan

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Higher than normal compression on a VTEC honda yes. High compression like 12:1, NO. you need to drop that a bit to about 10-11.0:1. Unless you can tune your *** off.

Bonestock98GS

You are the perfect person to chime in (respect to everybody else) But Shodan my question is how would I be able to drop the CR that low? thick headgasket? If I can get ways to drop it low enough I will do that instead of boosting it as it sits now

Bonestock98GS

Any suggestions on steps to lowering my Compression Ratio?

cvcrtonv

change the pistons, stay away from thicker headgaskets

Bonestock98GS

Whats bad about a thicker headgasket? changing the pistons shouldnt be too bad should it?

ABK

lol it's easier to swap the motor out. and those rods have bushings installed in them for full floating pistons. So you would either have to run stock pistons and new set of stock rods, full floating pistons or forged pistons and h beam rods.