my setup is as follows, if i am missing anything i will add it to this post so it stays together in the future- ask what you will.

I am looking to see what i should shoot for on the dyno without blowing the motor.

block: B18C1
pistons: SRP 9.5:1
Rods: Eagle H-beam
Rod bolts ARP
Head Gasket OEM
Head Studs ARP
Head STD GSR with upgrades: (supposed to be good for 10,500 revs but who goes that high?
Valves Supertech Ti valves, springs and retainers
cam gears JG edelebrock
Plugs NGK BKPR 7
Wires MSD
ignition system stock
Injectors RC 550cc (with resistor box)
fuel pump walbro 255 lph

Manifold inline pro
Wastegate Tial 38mm (dump tube straight out- no feed to exhaust)
DP inline pro 2.5" from turbo to 3" flare at test pipe
cat k-teller test pipe
turbo Innovative turbo 57 trim, stage 3 wheel (A/R not known)
exhaust Thermal 3" cat back
boost controller Apexi ACV-R

tranny GSR
LSD ITR

tuning hondata s200b
BOV GReddy type s
fmic and piping greddy 2"

stock intake manifold and stock block -- i know are weak points so based on this where should i stop, how weak do my injectors make it- should i bump to 750/780? if so can my block take it?

thanks for any help

 

step up to a FULL 3" DP
A Different Intake manifold and bigger TB would be a worthy upgrade as well

 

thanks- im looking to di a victor x soon but thats only if the blockcan take it- do you think its worth it-

See i have a daily driver civic, and my new baby is my 04 NSX so i dont want to spend toooo much money on the teg but i would like to properly complete my setup and do it right.

 

how much hp do you want to make?

 

as much as it takes to hear the motor scream for mercy then back off a bit-- LOL

I dont want to blow the block but i do want to extract as much power as i can- so basically puch it to the limits. this is not a car i drive daily so it wont be under alot of stress.

also i will mostly keep it at 10 psi until occasional drag days where i will bump it up bu even then not THAT high--lets say i can tune safely to 20 psi - even on a track day ill stay at 17-18 to be safER

 

ive seen 550-600 WHP on stock sleeves so you can go a little bit more extreme. depends how u take care of your car and how you drive it

 

but do i need to upgrade anything to get there

 

SRP pistons are not to good, but better than stock. Spend a little more for CP's.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lzylst &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SRP pistons are not to good, but better than stock. Spend a little more for CP's.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats funny because the fastest street integra runs them.

 

^^ exactly- and ps im not rebuilding a block- just looking to see what i can get out of this motor. next one ill use your opinion. but thats not the main question here

what should i dhoot for out of this block and what should i do to get more out of it without rebuilding. basically any minor upgrades such as injectors? if so what will that minor add on give me in return.

 

why do u want a resistor box for the rc 550 injectors?

 

because they are P&H

 

weakest links:
ignition
downpipe
injectors (go 750cc)
chargepiping (go 2.5")

id say youre good for 350whp or so. anything more and chane the above

 

this is the kind of answer i am looking for- thank you
the down pipe is mildly customized to the setup now (had to cut and flange it with a spinning flange - so i probably will leave that

the injectors ill def. change.
ignition - i used to have an MSD blaster ss coil that went out then the cap cracked so i went back to stock.

i can replace that stuff easy -
finally the chargepiping ill do later good suggestion but why 2.5" how can that improve anything?

 

2 things I see; Imjecotr upgrade, DP upgrade to 3"

 

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ignition
downpipe
injectors (go 750cc)
chargepiping (go 2.5")

id say youre good for 350whp or so. anything more and chane the above</TD></TR></TABLE>

I agree. I was gonna say that the injectors will limit the potentail.

On the ignition I have heard of 10 second hondas running stock ignitions. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

Only thing I would upgrade are the injectors. You can make plenty of power with stock igntion, stock manifold and 2.5 downpipe. Most people go over kill on there parts.

 

i mean you can use the 2.5" downpipe and still make good power. but the mod that most wrx's, evos, etc do is go to a 3" downpipe and 3" exhaust right off the bat. thats one of the biggest power adding relatively cheap mods for non-drag turbo cars.
larger charge piping will allow for more flow from your turbo, not a neccessity but it will definitely help. injectors will really limit you, thats why its always better to have bigger and not be at 100% duty cycle and still have room to expand.
and yes, you can run the stock ignition but its a lot better for your motor to run an aftermarket ignition with more spark.