I had just purchase myself a 2000 Civic SI. Compare to most 4 Cyl it's fast, but not fast enough. I want to know if its worth swapping out that motor and getting a different one put in like a GSR. I thought about a Turbo and Supercharger, but then I heard I will lose my A/C. That would probably be the last thing I do. Please help me out. Thanks

 

wrong fawking forum, newbie.

welcome to h-t.

edit: now you`re in the right fawking forum


[Modified by vtecvoodoo, 11:21 PM 8/27/2002]

 

The Si is heavy as *****, and at high altitude up in Colorado a GSR motor won't do a damn bit of good. Bust out the heap of cash and go turbo, you won't lose the A/C.


[Modified by ATXhybrid, 5:57 PM 8/27/2002]

 

I dont know about the Colorado thing, but turbo is the way to go. I suggest you do a LOT of research first though.

 

ROTFLMAO

how about:

3. Say things like 'Well I haven't run it yet, but I take LS1 camaros on the highway, so it must be a high 11 second car'


Anyway, yeah...go turbo. You won't lose your a/c.

 

maybe it's just me, but the thought of paying $3000+ to replace your 160hp motor with a 170hp seems kind of odd.... sure a little more torque, and bigger engine, but then why'd you buy the damn si? but i guess hey, if you got the money.

 

for the 3k your gonna spend on a gsr swap
just put a drag kit on there.
dont be stupid
3500$ for 10hp and 20 lbs of torque?
if you think thats a good deal i have a bridge i wanna sell you.

 

Get a B20 bottom end, a port/polish job, and CTR cams.

sell your p30 block and get urself a type R tranny then ur set for now.

 

Its really not that bad of an idea. You could probably sell your swap for a pretty penny seeing as how its soo new.

But, you'd still be faster with a turbo or jrsc.

 

how's this for an idea..sell your 00 Si for around 14K. now take 2K and buy yourself a 92-95 EG hatch. Next take 3K more and buy yourself a GSR swap. put the motor in the hatch and you'll have a car that will spank the 00 si.