I abused my privilege of this forum on my last thread so I apologize and wont let it happen again. But I would like some opinions. I found a gsr swap for 2200 and I was thinking about just buying that motor. Here's why: I just have an ls block.... JUST the block... I need just about EVERYTHING for a full ls vtec swap anyway. Plus I dont have all the money right now for arp head studs, forged internals, chipped ecu.... etc.... So thats a pretty penny anyway. So my theory is I could install the gsr and save up for the stuff i need. Then when I have everything I already have all the gsr parts I need OR if I just like the gsr as is i could just keep it. Does this all sound like a good plan. I'd just like some personal preferences...

the other option is buying a gsr type R for 3500 and callin it a day.... :D

thanks and yes i'd like some C&C but no flames.

 

just slap type r motor in delsol dont waste too much money on lsvtec you have a light car already

 

how good are type R's for boost?

 

Well Type R engines aren't ideally what u would want to boost but ppl like to do it. As far as boost is concered u need to set a HP goal then build towards that and if u have pretty high HP goals then u would probably end up needing to lower the compression to get there. High C/R means it takes less boost to get to a certain HP but there is a limit. Low C/R means u need more boost to get to a certain HP but it will handle it better and the limit is higher. Just some food for thought. To better give my opinion I would like to know ur plans for the car.

 

I know about CR. thats why i was gonna build an ls v with lower compression forged internals and my hp goal is 300 horses

 

honda motors are made strong or any motor can be good handling boost but you have to do it right you cant cheap out or just slapping turbo without doing internal works. too much money, work and time involved. just stay na and concentrate on your suspension.

 

oooo... thats a good point.... I need some work done on my suspension. i want an energy suspension master bushing kit SOOOO BAD!!

 

always remember lots of power lots of understeer, thats when people start wrapping around the electrical pole hehe.

 

ya... plus i gotta worry bout painting my car and HIDs and tools........ thanks for the advice!

 

Since when is a curb weight of 2500lbs light?

 

2500 is lighter than most mustangs.... i'm not looking for a drag queen. just enough to keep up with the haters

 

well, he can always take some of the weights off, then those mustangs will hate him more haha. even smoke them by 3-4 length. modifying honda are endless, you can do everything you want to make it a beast.

 

well i used to have a cf hood now i have a fiberglass hood. might get another in the future.. and i wanna get a cf trunk eventually. maybe a cf targa or just leave it at home.. and i'm takin out the ps and ac so that'll shed a lil more

 

What weight off? The car is an over grown pig of a two seater that handles like a sedan.

Maybe 50lbs tops

 

wow, that was a lil aggressive....

 

thats right and even take out your spare tire put 9lbs wheels with low pro tires or if you have more money get cf doors, fenders haha. then your car will be honda elise instead

 

haha this is my DD. i'll worry about CF everything with my next car. hopefully a hatch with a k20

 

If u want to shake the haters then just do a B18C5 and build it.

 

thats almost 4k outta the box!! lol

 

You can buy a gsr motor but cant buy some internals and a head for an ls vtec?

 

or overbore your b18c1 to 85mm bump up to a healthy dd 11.5cr etc.

 

i need more than just internals and a head. I need a wiring harness, intake, exhaust, starter, alternator, all new belts, oil line kit, clutch, flywheel, transmission, EVERYTHING. instead of piecing everything together I can just get the gsr with EVERYTHING one it and have it all ready when I have the bottom end built on the LS.

 

So then do a broke mans TypeR with the GSR

 

Ok, get the GS-R, swap it and improve from there.

 

what bout just get a new car instead of headache. just my 2cents