Alright, I'm pretty new to the honda world, still trying to nail down the engines and such. But i have a chance to pick up an engine for fairly cheap... but have been told by a few people that it wasnt worth it... Thought I'd just ask everyone on here :D

It would be going into a 97 Civic Lx

If I do get it and it's worth my time, I don't plan on running it for a lot of power or boost, probably sit it right around 5-8psi, and 180-200hp/tq

Thanks for the Help

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"1995 Honda Civic EX Coupe D16z6 turbo Charged by greddy also everything has around 500-1500 miles on it all the stuff still looks brand new and never seen rain lost intrest got a new hobby need to make room call or/text 207-242-2079

no REASONABLE offer will be rejected

D16z6 tranny with clutch/lsd $700

built d16z6 motor$2800

13 inch mickey thompson drag slicks with tubes $175
Eagle H Beam Rods $270
CP Pistons $500
ARP Head Studs $85
1MM over size Ferrara valves,Crower Springs and retainers Ported and Polished Head work $1800
Crower stage 2 Turbo Cam$200
TurboPrecisions 525 injectors $325
Aem Fuel rail -red$ 120
AemRegulator -red $ 135
b&m fuel pressure gage $35
Aem Pulleys- blue $95
Engine torque shock $95
Greddy Turbo Kit $1000
Fluidin Aluminum Radiator $245
lakewood drag bars, $295
dss axles level 2.9 $595
speedo cluter with 200-220miles on the od $75
obx lsd $300
greddy oil sandwitch plate bnib $45
pwjdm oil plug new $20
obx vacuum block $25
mishimoto oil catch can carbon fiber $ 75
walbro 255 fuel pump $65
jdm boost controller $95
competition clutch stage 5 $245
spoon test pipe $ 25
skunk2 megapower r exhaust $390
3 gauge a-pillar pod- painted red $35
right side 2 gauge a-pillar pod order wrong one brand new $40
hondata 4 bar map sensor$65
msd 8.5mm wires $60
msd powercap $40
red honda emblems new$ 15


random stuff laying around the garage
godspeed turbo x2 $100ea
hks rep bov x2 $ 60ea
dnx muffler $40
turbo oil line kits x2 $50ea
ebay small intercooler only used for 1 dyno pull to small for my set up $50"

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any help would be great...

 

Get rid of the ricer-tastic paint

And a built motor is so much overkill for a little Greddy 15g that will only make 230 at most

You could save a bunch of money by buying a healthy stock motor, doing studs and a headgasket and do something like a gt28 based turbo kit

 

And you also have to keep in mind you're putting and obd1 motor in an obd2 car, so you'll need a new wiring harness, chipped ecu, and good luck when it comes emissions time... the obd1 motor doesn't have the sensors that an obd2 does, so you won't pass...

And even then, you'd need to put the stock injectors back in. Remove the wastegate arm off the turn/or pull a charge pipe and drive like an angel so you don't get into boost on Tue stock ecu. Which equals immediate CEL and you have to start the readiness driving all over again

 

so honestly not worth it

Thank you

 

It's always worth it to freshen up the tires and suspension. Everything else? No.