Ok so I got 1600 to spend in my stock em1. What shoud I do? No turbos. And I want reliability. I wasthinking h2b but I know that will add up to be way more. So I was thinking a gsr. I already got lsd. The thing is that I can't find a gsr. And I will also install everything myself. Give me some opinions guys!!! Thanks in advance.

 

get some security first. if you have that then just get some bolt ons or get some wheels and slam it lol

 

get some alarms..thieves are everywhere

 

alarm system, a clutch lock, then buy some wheels and a lip or somethin

 

Security. Suspension./

 

A GSR shortblock, fresh ACL bearings, fresh rings, ARP rods bolts and head studs, ITR 2.5" collector manifold, ITR valvetrain, and tune. If you get good deals, get a good clutch while you're in there. The shortblock could be freshened up while you're still driving it, then pick a weekend when you're free to do the swap. That'd definitely be reliable if done right, and you could rev it a little higher and gain .2 liters


That's just me. Sure you could do some nice full coilovers and some rotas, but then you have a slammed mid-15 second car on knock-offs with camber issues... lol.

 

x2 beat me to it, imo, one of the best bang for the buck upgrades. Power will always be there, you will love it!!!

 

very well put. Im with him on this idea!

 

alarm and full coilovers

 

already got an alarm some drag wheels I/h/e 6 puck clutch and LSD tranny. I just want more power

 

So about how much would h2b be if I already got the tranny?

 

500-1000 for motor h2b plate is like 750

 

CTR internals

 

Why? gain like 10-15hp and 1 ft lb tq.......a 1.8L B18c short block is much makes more power!!

 

Then the question is, "Is it installed correctly?". If the siren is in plain view in the engine bay and brain, etc is under your steering column which is a generic install and you have no backup battery, then your alarm system is as good as "useless".

 

are you could spend it all on the single cam and build it for boost. plenty of people are making power off of single cams these days

 

Since when do EM1's come with single cams?

 

if he's got an EM1, its a DOHC VTEC

 

ughhh they came like that from factory!! lol jk maybe he meant sell the em1 swap ..which doesnt seem like a bad idea , maybe get 1800 for it . pick up a d16z6 for 300, turbo + internals + a good tune = 250+hp

 

seriously?? I believe it the car came stock with a Dual cam u should stick with a dual cam.. u def are going to spend more than 1800 on a new complete d16z6 longblock + tranny + mounts + ecu + axles + FULL turbo kit + internals + good tune..
plus i doubt u would get 1800 for a b16. at least in the northwest..

 

oh yeah totally forgot it was a b16. why would he swap that?? just build that it can still make a lot of power

 

imo ctr/itr cams, 66-68mm tb, tune, pocket the rest.

 

Only boosted.

By pocket the rest, he means GSR shortblock because the B16 will never make good NA power. lol

 

I like the GSR idea. Suspension is also key, that's where all my money's going at the moment.

 

get a 52" bird killer. lol
seriously, get an STEALTH installed alarm, annd suspension.