Couldnt declare what category to put this in but oh well, so i have a 92 civic sedan dx. its in decent condition, enouph to where i would consider putting money into it. it has 98.5k and runs good but its such a damn dog. it has a d15b7 in it with a short ram. i have done research on these engines and have read that they can maybe push 200 to the wheels boosted on stock internals...i know this isnt a strong engine so my dilema is to boost this one if its worth it or go na with a b16 or som e other swap i can get for around 2500...just need some input.

 

I would swap a gsr in there and start piecing together a turbo kit which is the cheapest way IMO. That way you can make 300whp easily on a stock motor and it still be reliable, i just dont like boosting d-series unless they are built.

 

same. i wouldent bother with that motor almost no mater what you do your gunna be paying a lot more to get more power out of that d15. even after you boost it. just my 2cents. id go with the gsr its cheap and easy try craigslist really depends on what your out comes are and cash flow

 

find a greddy turbo kit...i picked mine up for 400 bucks...

boosting the d16 would be the cheapest route to go. Also if you get a good tune and run 8 psi on a 14b or 15g youll be quick and reliable. I have some friends that have teh greddy kit and surpassed 80k miles.

 

I spent 1500 with 200 for tunning on my kit that's on my d16 and its only tuned to 180 whp my wastegate was messed up when I got it tuned ans I'm running 13.8's I would say boost a d.

 

4dr dx ftw!! gsr swap and then turbo...never regretted it...super crazy fighter jet vtec in full boost....whaaaabadaaa!!!

 

holy *****
thats rogue status

 

so let me get this straight

you spent 1500 for a boosted setup that equals out to a swap with equal power (GSR)?

 

no he spent 1500 bucks and he has at least 30 more hp then a GSR and a HELL of alot more tq then the GSR.

I spent 400 on a used greddy kit and will be making 225+ on my y7/y8 combo. Getting tuned this thursday.

Or you could piece together a kit for around 4-700 bucks and be around 200 hp safely and "rape" b swaps all day (stock swaps)

OR since you were planning on a B swap which usually cost 2500 on the average you could instead find a D16 short block have it machined and rebuilt with Eagle rods/Vitara pistons for 600 then you will have a basicly new built bottom end find a z6 head for 100 which leaves you 1300 for a turbo kit. With 1000 you can find a GOOD used turbo kit and the left over 300 gives you money to tune. With the eagle/vitara Z6/y8 set up you could IF you really wanted to go towards 400 whp dependant on which turbo you picked out.

or...

you could just do a swap *** USED gsr motor swap and still be dirt slow.

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I had a turbo single cam (in an EK sedan ) several years back and I enjoyed the hell out of it. If you're on a budget that's the way to go in my opinion. Check out www.d-series.org

 

i have seen some mad setups d16's that might be the easiest option for my needs...
i did search, found builds but no comparison threads. i am part of the d-series community but that is all sohc(for the most part) and my questions was referring to swapping a dohc so i dont think i would get the results there as i would here.