okay so iv been on my local forum ctvtec, but for this question i want more input on this.

i know iv had a thread or two asking about ls vtec stuff, now my car is getting pushed to not be done till next spring....(free bronco needs work=winter beater) but yeah now my issue is im going to have all winter to save/work on the motor, i have a b16 head and b18a1 block and internals.

now my question is i would REALLLLY REALLLY like to achieve 250-300 on a reliable nice DD, now should i go turbo, or na? cause if the civic breaks i would be driving the bronco=more money for gas=more time to fix.

so basicly im asking others opinoin on what would aproximate price ranges to achieve a reliable set up in that power range, for both n/a and turbo. car would not be driven in winter, at all, thats what the broncos for, and if that breaks i got a saab too.


_edit_(i forgot to say this too)
and if i go boost i aint ebaying a turbo kit, its gunna be a legit, pieced together turbo set up if you get me.

 

Sounds like you don't have a clue as to what those numbers actually mean. a 250hp all-motor Civic is completely different than a 300hp turbo Civic.

First and foremost, you're not hitting 250 wheel hp all-motor unless you're spending $15k on a k-series like one of those import magazines made five years ago.

With your little LSVTEC idea, you should be able to slap a $700 turbo kit on it, run 12psi, get a good tune and have a reliable 300 whp without emptying your life savings.

It would behoove you to learn a thing or two about the differences in all-motor and turbocharged cars before you start spending money because it's obvious you're in the overwhelming majority of "tuners" who think they know what they want and start buying **** only to realize months later that they haven't the time, money or skill needed to make it work.

Reading H-T is free and will do more than most of the parts you think you want.

 

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