need some advice on where 2 get stuff
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need some advice on where 2 get stuff
hey i have a 00 civic ex and im nearing completion on the lil cosmetic things i needed b4 i got a new engine... not wastin my time with the y8... but im getting stuck on the gsr or the b16 i want a straight swap (no k motor) so im wondering which of these would be best built with turbo so far engine wise i have a ram air intake and a 3" exaust system (not on it) needs 2 b welded all parts here tho and with either of these which site would you say is cheapest for the swap (with sensors n what not) i mean if it needs a few things w/e i just dont want basic engine + tranny... thanx
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Re: need some advice on where 2 get stuff (JDMChrisEK)
regardless of what you want, use hmotorsonline.com
you wont get bs'd by them. there are cheaper places, and you might be a lucky one and get a good motor, but those guys are straight up.
also, go for the b18c, higher displacement and longer gears are good for a turbo. you're not gonna keep the short ram intake when you swap [ well maybe the cone filter, but not the piping ], and the 3" exhaust is good enough, if not a bit excessive. 2.5" to 3" is generally right for a turbo exhaust system.
the b16 has a better rod length to stroke ratio in terms of max rpm. it likes to rev, which suits it better for n/a. not saying you cant or shouldn't turbo a b16, but the motor doesnt lend itself as well. also, because the b18 is .2 liters larger, the b18 will be making more torque n/a or boosted. the b16 tranny is shorter ratio, so it'll accel quicker- if you can handle it. since you're going for boost, your torque levels will be at a point where you'll only have wheelspin. if you can manage it, the b16 tranny is great. but wheelspin tends to be the reason why boostheads lean toward the gsr tranny.
you wont get bs'd by them. there are cheaper places, and you might be a lucky one and get a good motor, but those guys are straight up.
also, go for the b18c, higher displacement and longer gears are good for a turbo. you're not gonna keep the short ram intake when you swap [ well maybe the cone filter, but not the piping ], and the 3" exhaust is good enough, if not a bit excessive. 2.5" to 3" is generally right for a turbo exhaust system.
the b16 has a better rod length to stroke ratio in terms of max rpm. it likes to rev, which suits it better for n/a. not saying you cant or shouldn't turbo a b16, but the motor doesnt lend itself as well. also, because the b18 is .2 liters larger, the b18 will be making more torque n/a or boosted. the b16 tranny is shorter ratio, so it'll accel quicker- if you can handle it. since you're going for boost, your torque levels will be at a point where you'll only have wheelspin. if you can manage it, the b16 tranny is great. but wheelspin tends to be the reason why boostheads lean toward the gsr tranny.
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Re: need some advice on where 2 get stuff (iaredavid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iaredavid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">regardless of what you want, use hmotorsonline.com
you wont get bs'd by them. there are cheaper places, and you might be a lucky one and get a good motor, but those guys are straight up.
also, go for the b18c, higher displacement and longer gears are good for a turbo. you're not gonna keep the short ram intake when you swap [ well maybe the cone filter, but not the piping ], and the 3" exhaust is good enough, if not a bit excessive. 2.5" to 3" is generally right for a turbo exhaust system.
the b16 has a better rod length to stroke ratio in terms of max rpm. it likes to rev, which suits it better for n/a. not saying you cant or shouldn't turbo a b16, but the motor doesnt lend itself as well. also, because the b18 is .2 liters larger, the b18 will be making more torque n/a or boosted. the b16 tranny is shorter ratio, so it'll accel quicker- if you can handle it. since you're going for boost, your torque levels will be at a point where you'll only have wheelspin. if you can manage it, the b16 tranny is great. but wheelspin tends to be the reason why boostheads lean toward the gsr tranny.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Everything he said. So basically what I would say x2.
you wont get bs'd by them. there are cheaper places, and you might be a lucky one and get a good motor, but those guys are straight up.
also, go for the b18c, higher displacement and longer gears are good for a turbo. you're not gonna keep the short ram intake when you swap [ well maybe the cone filter, but not the piping ], and the 3" exhaust is good enough, if not a bit excessive. 2.5" to 3" is generally right for a turbo exhaust system.
the b16 has a better rod length to stroke ratio in terms of max rpm. it likes to rev, which suits it better for n/a. not saying you cant or shouldn't turbo a b16, but the motor doesnt lend itself as well. also, because the b18 is .2 liters larger, the b18 will be making more torque n/a or boosted. the b16 tranny is shorter ratio, so it'll accel quicker- if you can handle it. since you're going for boost, your torque levels will be at a point where you'll only have wheelspin. if you can manage it, the b16 tranny is great. but wheelspin tends to be the reason why boostheads lean toward the gsr tranny.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Everything he said. So basically what I would say x2.
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