Alright guys heres my deal I have a:

Ls Motor-170,000miles
T3/T04E-.60m trim
Huge Greddy FMIC
3 in downpipe into 2 1/4 inch exhust
RC 440cc injectors
.38mm TOV wastegate
Some weird drag turbo manifold look at my pic I dont know what it is...
and running Crome


But I will be getting like $5,000 maybe less I dunno about that to build my motor, and I am looking to get 500hp range maybe? maybe more? And I was just wondering what you guys would do if you had that much...I'm sure I want to build an ls block with a gsr head...but dont know where to go from there...would I need a new turbo kit too? Or will my turbo hold that much? Same with my intercooler? What would your set up be with that money? ??

I will post more pics of my engine stuff later on tonigiht...

 

Well first off thats not a drag manifold.

Your turbo is good to about 425-450whp

5k leaves you a lot of options. LS/VTEC wouls be a nice option but i would worry about putting a solid bottom end together before anything else.

Next look into getting your fuel system sound as well as EMS

Good luck and do more research

 

Your setup works

AT THE VERY MOST, I would build up a spare b18b block with rods/pistons, for $1600 or so

The rest would not be going into my already well running motor

 

well since that is my old turbo setup i guess ill tell ya what you bought...the mani, dp(2.5 inch), dump tube and charge piping(although i can see someone butchered the upper part by the tb) was all built by spoolin the turbo is a full-race 60-1 with an s housing the wastegate is innovative and yes it has a greddy ic(type 24 if i remember right) the turbo setup should be good for about 550hp with that turbo maxed out...if i was you i would get a 3 inch down pipe and leave the rest of the kit alone

 

Vtec head -$400
Mazworx cams - $500
Wiseco pistons - $500
Eagle rods - $299
Builder ~ $450+ (or DIY ~$150)
Ram horn ~$500
SC61 or GTxx $700ish
RC 680cc - $250
Action 2MD - $400
3" Exhaust - $250
Cam gears - $100
Walbro 255 - $100
Best Crome tuner you can get ....

You asked , thats what I'd do....

 

if i was you the first thing id do is quit letting morons try to work on your car or give you advice...then after that id buy a set of bigger injectors rods,a decent exhaust,pistons,and a vtec head...i know i sound like an *** but you are asking the wrong set of locals for advice on your car,if you need help i will help point you in the right direction just ask...i know if you buy the right parts you will be extremely happy with thee power your car will produce with that turbo setup...by the way i ran one time at the track with your setup and ran high 11's on a low comp motor with really low levels of boost so that kit does work well

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jfoster &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Vtec head -$400
Mazworx cams - $500
Wiseco pistons - $500
Eagle rods - $299
Builder ~ $450+ (or DIY ~$150)
Ram horn ~$500
SC61 or GTxx $700ish
RC 680cc - $250
Action 2MD - $400
3" Exhaust - $250
Cam gears - $100
Walbro 255 - $100
Best Crome tuner you can get ....

You asked , thats what I'd do....


</TD></TR></TABLE>his turbo is big enough for 500hp and i really dont think those cams are needed to make his moderate goal,gsr cams will work fine...and id go with 750cc rc's saturated so you dont need to worry about the resistor box yet they will be big enough to let you grow...otherwise looks good


editdefinately do not try to build your own motor,its not hard but you are too inexperienced..if you need help come into custom imports and ask for my number(steve)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by reactiondc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">his turbo is big enough for 500hp and i really dont think those cams are needed to make his moderate goal,gsr cams will work fine...and id go with 750cc rc's saturated so you dont need to worry about the resistor box yet they will be big enough to let you grow...otherwise looks good


editdefinately do not try to build your own motor,its not hard but you are too inexperienced..if you need help come into custom imports and ask for my number(steve)</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would listen to this guy... He knows what hes talking about...

 

alright guys really good advice so far and i like the sound of them....so I'm pretty sure I will get the gsr head now, but what to do with it? What rods? What pistons? Injectors? i mean sorry to say I am pretty new to the turbo area with integras. I guess I want a car that is mildly built? Cause I guess $5,000 is a lot of money and could easily build a motor that'll whomp on people all day. And here is a pic of my intercooler how much is that able to hold?

REACTOINDC2 what would you do? What brands would you get? I guess one guy bumped you so I guess it wouldnt hurt ot ask you right?

sorry about the large *** photos guys.... but here is more pics of my setup...and I dont know what I was doing with that face

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bboysake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
REACTOINDC2 what would you do? What brands would you get? I guess one guy bumped you so I guess it wouldnt hurt ot ask you right?

sorry about the large *** photos guys.... but here is more pics of my setup...and I dont know what I was doing with that face

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Listen to steve (reactiondc2) he does know a thing or two i guess . he helped me build my car. and if my 11.2 isnt proof enough, wait a week n i'll go throw down some 10's. if u need help or advice, ask the 2 fastest hondas in oly. not trying to sound cocky, but we've just been doing this for awhile. and we are always down to help the locals get up to speed and build them the car they want. we can get 500whp out of your car for 5k.

-zol

 

ok for 500 hp this is what id do
-forged pistons arias is what i use,but cp,je,wiseco all work fine

-rods..eagles if your budget is tight pauters if you have extra $$$

-if funds allow sleeves are nice insurance but if the tune is well done stock sleeves will hold up for decent amounts of power

-gsr or b16 head...spend money on a set of springs and retainers,i like rocket or supertech personally

-tuning ...contact ht user leed( a.k.a. dave lee) he tuned my car and my buddies..he did an excellent job for an awesome price..i highly recommend

-you will also need a socketed vtec ecu

-if you are using an ls tranny right now id recommend changing it out for a gsr tranny(maybe a jdm unity with the oem lsd or a quaiffe if funds allow)

-i would also buy a sandwich plate(golden eagle) for your lsvtec conversion..it makes it easier to run the vtec supply line as well as a turbo feed line and it is also nice to be sending filtered oil to your turbo

-rc 750cc injectors

- 3 inch down pipe...i know someone that can make one for you at a reasonable price and he can fix your upper chargepiping so it doesnt look like midas made it

im sure their will be other stuff that pops up along the way but that is the bulk of it..just get in contact with me when you have some funding and i will point you in the right direction and send you to people who can help you

 

hahah zol! I know you man...of course you're one of the fastest around! I bought steves turbo kit drr! Well you probably already know from seeing BJ in the picture, **** dude yeah I would love for you 2 guys to help me out...I dunno if steve knew that or not but I bought it off josue

and guys I'm pretty sure that steve is right about how much the turbo can hold because in matter of fact it WAS his turbo kit

 

expletive those cams, go with ITR's and save the money for the other things that never get mentioned

 

like what

 

Well expecially if you are building a motor, things go wrong....bolts missing/broken..random gaskets, and if you are going ls/vtec its easy to forget somethings, i know i did when i did my first conversion.

Believe me you are going to end up spending more than 5k if you are buying quality parts and doing things right........if you are going to cheap out i would say don't sleeve the block and buy eagle rods (which have been proven to handle well over 600whp but just dont like the higher RPM's as much) Not sleeving the block will save you close to a grand which can goto other things like a nice intake manifold and throttle body as well as a good tune on something like Neptune($150) instead of crome JMO.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by urbansi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">expletive those cams, go with ITR's and save the money for the other things that never get mentioned


</TD></TR></TABLE>personally id save my money and just run gsr cams for 500hp...sure itr cams are nice but they arent needed for 500hp

 

steve do you think you can help me build my motor once I get the money

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bboysake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">steve do you think you can help me build my motor once I get the money</TD></TR></TABLE>yes i can help you,jus dont try to be cheap and half *** it cause i wont cut corners....you would be suprised the stuff people try to get me to do

 

haha ok will do...what about zol I heard he is a pretty good builder too?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bboysake &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">haha ok will do...what about zol I heard he is a pretty good builder too?</TD></TR></TABLE>haha me and zol are like batman and robyn(im batman) yea he knows whats up and he knows how to build a motor but he isnt totally compfortable doing so though...i built his motor for him this last time...he can definately point you in the right direction as far as what to buy though

 

lol alright I'll take your word for it...well I guess I"m gonna have to get that loan and get sponsored by CRP too

 

how come no one mentions constantly going to the dealer? I mean i basically live at the parts counter ordering little seals, o-rings, bolts, pieces, random crap that you cant find anywhere but there.

 

how come no one mentions constantly going to the dealer?


that line doesnt make any sense whatsoever

 

are you serious? I mean if your building this yourself you will know what I mean when you are going to the honda or acura dealer every other day for something. Like an o-ring for the oil control orfices in the head, or those 28mm crush washers that leak if you dont replace them on all 6 of the 14mm coolant/oil plugs. What about the 3 14mm crush washers in the head?

Or how about all those bolts that look like $hit and are rusty and crappy? Your going to know exactly what I mean once you start.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C Turbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you serious? I mean if your building this yourself you will know what I mean when you are going to the honda or acura dealer every other day for something. Like an o-ring for the oil control orfices in the head, or those 28mm crush washers that leak if you dont replace them on all 6 of the 14mm coolant/oil plugs. What about the 3 14mm crush washers in the head?

Or how about all those bolts that look like $hit and are rusty and crappy? Your going to know exactly what I mean once you start.</TD></TR></TABLE>yes he will be making a long list and going to the dealer for some parts...i doubt he is gonna worry about ugly bolts though