ITBs or Boost?!
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ITBs or Boost?!
so... I'm new to posting on honda-tech, i've been looking at forums and such for a while now, but, this is a question i would love to have answered. I'm looking at doing a motor in my 98 EK hatch, and the all too common question of NA or Boost is coming up...
if i go boost, it'll most likely be a b16 or a b18c1... If i go NA it'll be a type R motor and EVENTUALLY ITB's....
which do you guys think is better?
I appreciate your guys help
if i go boost, it'll most likely be a b16 or a b18c1... If i go NA it'll be a type R motor and EVENTUALLY ITB's....
which do you guys think is better?
I appreciate your guys help
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Re: ITBs or Boost?! (Bomanator)
theres nothing like the sound of a all motor but its just usually not cost effective. if you have the money get the type r and build your motor. then put on the itb's. im sure u know this but for itbs you need fuel managment and a few other things. either way it sounds like your gonna have a bad car. good luck 
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well i appreciate your guys help... but i thought that all motor is always more reliable in honda? also, does it matter that i'm setting up for autocross prodominantly?
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Re: (divingcorners)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by divingcorners »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i appreciate your guys help... but i thought that all motor is always more reliable in honda? also, does it matter that i'm setting up for autocross prodominantly?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Leave the stock motor in. If you're setting it up for autocross, changing the engine will automatically put you in Street Modified, and you'll be at a severe disadvantage.
Leave the stock motor in. If you're setting it up for autocross, changing the engine will automatically put you in Street Modified, and you'll be at a severe disadvantage.
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if your serious about autoX, dont touch anything for the moment, go out and race and save all your pennies, then some day after you know about drving and have an idea about how modifications will effect your car, you can spend some cash to change what class our car is in and make it still competitive
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Re: (jeffhaut)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jeffhaut »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if your serious about autoX, dont touch anything for the moment, go out and race and save all your pennies, then some day after you know about drving and have an idea about how modifications will effect your car, you can spend some cash to change what class our car is in and make it still competitive</TD></TR></TABLE>
It sucks to get advice like this, but it really has you're best interests in mind. Guys who build their cars first (without regard to the rules or what is or is not competitive in a certain class) are usually the ones who show up to one event and never come back. Be open minded. Go to a few events as a spectator (or participant). Talk to the fast Civic owners about what classes they run and what their rules are, and THEN ask yourself what your goals are and how you want to build the car.
If you're just looking for fun on the street and best bang for the buck, my vote goes for a boosted non-VTEC engine. B18a or B20.
It sucks to get advice like this, but it really has you're best interests in mind. Guys who build their cars first (without regard to the rules or what is or is not competitive in a certain class) are usually the ones who show up to one event and never come back. Be open minded. Go to a few events as a spectator (or participant). Talk to the fast Civic owners about what classes they run and what their rules are, and THEN ask yourself what your goals are and how you want to build the car.
If you're just looking for fun on the street and best bang for the buck, my vote goes for a boosted non-VTEC engine. B18a or B20.
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Leave the stock motor in. If you're setting it up for autocross, changing the engine will automatically put you in Street Modified, and you'll be at a severe disadvantage.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, if all you care about is pax time.
And in that case, buy yourself a set of r comps and call it a day, because that will net you the best pax time.
Leave the stock motor in. If you're setting it up for autocross, changing the engine will automatically put you in Street Modified, and you'll be at a severe disadvantage.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, if all you care about is pax time.
And in that case, buy yourself a set of r comps and call it a day, because that will net you the best pax time.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by prkiller »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Am I the only one that read the original post and asked "why is this posted in here"? </TD></TR></TABLE>
I was wondering the same.
</TD></TR></TABLE>I was wondering the same.
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