I was thinking about buying a 88 Acura Integra LS and I was wandering about doing a B16 Motor swap. Is there anything about this car that makes it harder to do or is it just like any other Honda? I want a Gutted out Junky LOOKING, sleeper to put a big turbo on. Will this car be Easy to work on, or should I just find something else?
THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

Well, if you want a junky looking sleeper with a big turbo, I suggest you go with a B18 motor instead of a B16. More torque. Depending on the boost level/power you want to make (if it's a lot), the Vtec of the B18C won't make much of a difference versus the non-Vtec B18B.

The B18B1 motor (full swap) is pretty cheap nowadays. You can probably find one for quite a bit less than $1000. And if you want to build for lots of boost, you're going to be throwing out all the internals anyway.

If you're just going to boost at stock levels (8-10psi), then a B18C motor would yield more power than the non-Vtec version.

About the car in general, I'm not too familiar with the 1st and 2nd generation Integras. I'm not sure how hard the swap to a newer B-series would be, but I imagine it can't be that difficult. Perhaps a few different mounts, and that's it.

 

Yeah, I figured it wouldnt be too hard for some of the Honda Pros. I just wanted to make sure, IT COULD HAPPEN. I am probably just going to buy a motor on line that has already been built. I think you can get one for about $1500. Then a Turbo so I am thinking you could have a 400+hp SLEEPER for around $5k??!!

 

Your price for the "built motor" seems to be a little low. Online motors (STOCK, with moderate mileage would be more than $1500. A fully built motor already made for you built to handle 400+hp?.....that would easily be much MUCH more than that. That's WITHOUT the actual turbo components.

Search the forced induction forum here and you'll see many companies that can help you there.

I don't want to flame here, but bear with me. My suggestion is to go with a newer B-series motor (stock for now). Get a regular turbo kit and go from there. From your basic question, it seems you don't know too much about power levels and turbos. I apologize if I'm mistaken. Have you any idea how much power 400+hp is on a FWD vehicle? It's basically useless. 250whp is a hell of a lot and with correct tuning, it is possible to get that on a stock motor.

250 true wheel horsepower on a small/light FWD like yours can beat a heck of a lot of cars. I was near 400hp, but as I said, it was useless on the street. It was pretty useless on the track too because I didn't have all the necessary traction controls. I'd have grandmas in stock RWD Mercedes beating me in traffic. As soon as the turbo would hit, there was ZERO traction until 4th gear. Tell me how useless that is? It's damn cool though.

 

if you want 400 plus horse power pick a superstreet mag there doing a da build 450 wheel horse power, ive been following that there is some great stuff i do belive its called PROJECT BLACK OUT..that might help you out with just a rough idea of what it takes.. btw the project black out is going to be daily drivin