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Old 02-03-2003, 06:08 AM
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This is not my car. Mine is SIG. My friend has a 93 vx.
I was woundering what kind of power gains would he get w/ this stuff?
(I just want to get him in the 15's)

1. d16z6 or y8 tranny(because of the shorter final drive)
2. thinner head gasket and maybe a mill( how much (mill)& what compression)
3. a dc 4-1
4. is their a factory intake man. that fit that(that flows better=worth it?)
5. throttle body?

any in put would be great!! thanks.
Old 02-03-2003, 06:11 AM
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Default Re: quick and cheap?? (mattcxb18)

you can use a civic Si intake manifold instead of the one that he has on there (single overhead Vtec) it gave my friend a few more horses and runs about 75-100 from a junk yard
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y8 intake manifold is supposed to have the best design, and you can probably use the TB on it as well. Is he willing to swap? If you can find a cheap y8 or z6 swap, why not do that, since you are basically adding a bunch of parts from it anyway. (you might as well get the whole thing.)
Old 02-03-2003, 07:29 AM
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y8 intake manifold is supposed to have the best design, and you can probably use the TB on it as well. Is he willing to swap? If you can find a cheap y8 or z6 swap, why not do that, since you are basically adding a bunch of parts from it anyway. (you might as well get the whole thing.)
Agreed. Get rid of that econo motor and get a Y8 or Z6. Or if you can B16 or B18. The Z6 or Y8 will bolt right up and its already wired for Vtec. So, easy plus you can get the motor for about 500.
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complete z6 swaps go for 500 around here. I would do that and it would be easier than all the mods you listed. Maybe even cheaper.
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good stuff thanks. so I guess the vx has no potential....
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just go b-series man....i have a d16 right now and am ready to retire it and put in a b
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I have a b it is great! My friend saves up to be poor. Hey is on a budget. So I am trying to get him quick w/out nitrous for around $500-to 800 dollars. The cheaper the better.

Do you guys think a junk yard turbo would be wise on a vx???
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ttt
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Do you guys think a junk yard turbo would be wise on a vx???
Look at it this way, if you make a mistake and it goes boom, it will be relatively cheap to replace it. If you have the z6 tranny mated to it, that would probably be a big help, the VX tranny gearing is pretty tall.


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B-series throttle bodies will work as well! But IMHO, ditch the single cam and get at least a b16.
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If it were me I'd try to find a nice Z6 or Y8 swap and do whatever bolt-ons I had money for after the swap. If he's commited to keeping his current engine, take a look at Spade's thread on SOHC build-ups.
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