whats good. i got a 2001 gsr with 36,000 miles on it. i was gonna go supercharger...but i think id be a lot more satisfied with a turbo setup. im planning on building my own custom kit. my goal is 300whp with expandibility options.
heres what im thinking so far
-je 9.5.1 pistons
-crower rods
-hondata lower compression head gasket
-turbonetics t3/t40e hybrid turbo
-drag aluminum intercooler piping
-hks ssqv blow off valve
-tial 38mm wastegate
-sfp tubular manifold
-spearco intercooler
-apexi power fc
-blitz gauges in an autometer a pillar gauge cluster
-rc 440 cc injectors
-walboro 255 lph fuel pump
-samco silicone connection hoses
-turbonetics 2.5" downpipe

hows that setup sound for my goal of 300 hp at a decently safe psi? is building up the motor an absolute neccesisty to hit 250-275 whp? if you could help me out with a list of anything ive missed such as oil lines etc id really appreciate it. contradicting opinions are welcomed...please help me out.

 

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-hondata lower compression head gasket
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just curious..do you already have the pistons or something???

 

nah...ive just heard good things...i was planning on going with a supercharge/na hybrid setup....but i want turbo for the expandable possibilities....please any constructive criticism is welcome

 

just some comments...

i dont think hondata makes head gaskets, they make intake manifold gaskets tho, i believe you are thinkin of COMETIC...

your gunna need at least 550cc injectors if you plan to upgrade maybe later on...

and you dont really need to build up the motor for 250-275, you can probably hit those numbers stock block with a good tune, rods and pistons would be good insurance tho...

 

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I was just curious on how you were going to arrange that.

 

yeah what they said...but i asked about the pistons cuz why would you get forged pistons and then lower the compression with a relatively "weaker" headgasket when you could have just got lower compression pistons in the first place...

 

the supercharge/na hybrid....something i thought up and thought would be fun...but i dont htink id be satisfied in the end....i was going to do a vortech sc kit, upgrade the intake manifold to something like inline pro, 70mm throttle body, build the head up nicely with a port and polish, valves, titanium retainers, and springs and then throw some other little things in the mix. i just decided that when i was done, that would be my maximum power, i want expandibility.
i read on a forum using the lower compression head gasket with like 9.5.1 pistons would make for a good combination...im in no means a know it al...would this be incorrect?

 

whoever told you that may have some reason behind it but i wouldnt think it would be good the thicker head gasket would prolly be weaker...i think its just an unnecesarry step...

and im pretty sure inline pro only makes turbo EXHAUST manifolds...but i could be wrong.

and with the "supercharge/na hybrid" thing...you do know what NA means right? (Naturally Aspirated) superchargers are forced induction which wouldnt be natural....anyways do some more reading before you spend any money you can learn alot on here just by reading everyday or so...but one word of advice. do a lot of searching before you ask a question or ppl will flame you big time i hate it but alot of ppl are that way on here...you can pm me if you have any questions but i am not all that knowledgable i just read on here...


Modified by dornon13 at 11:07 PM 10/10/2004

 

i know what na is.....i was going to just use components normally found on a na setup...that people sometimes may overlook with a forced induction setup...it was just a stupid idea i had...but now im going to the darkside....drag turbo kit is the decision for the time being thanks for the advice tho. youre one of the cooler people on here than the ***** who will bumrush you for asking something stupid