I have about 800 extra to spend due to tax returns. I'm pulling my engine next week to degrease it and tuck all my wires and make it all perrrrty. While I have it out I figured I'd beef her up a bit. All she has now is a dc sports header and skunk2 exhaust. I was wondering with the given money (800$) what would be a good route to go for some decent upgrades. intake manny and type r cams? suggestions would be nice, thanks.

 

go with a 4-1 header.. intake manifold ?, spend the rest on a tune.. throwing cams in wont net you much unless tuned anyway..

EDIT:: Sorry I didnt realize you had billions to spend.. in that case I have a parts list over 5 grand worth for ya..
get a set of decent cams and get it tuned. its not a waste if it nets you more power in the end.

 

Best advice...save up more money. After you spend $800 on bolt ons and a tune, more likely than not you'll be disappointed and feel like "what the hell did I do". I've done it and and have seen it lots of times.

You can have a nice build for that motor with a little more patience and cash.

With simple bolt on's dont expect to really acheive anything over 10-15 whp after a solid tune.

Upping the CR some, valvetrain, and cams that will work well with the higher CR and improve the entire band would be alot smarter choice than a 4-1 header and intake manifold. Theres gsr's that make great numbers with the iab style manifold. That would be something to MAYBE consider swapping out further into the build.

 

Well if you're I could have a nice build with the motor I have what are you talking about exactly? Like how much more money would I need to save?

 

you're saying*

 

Look at some build threads and see what they've done. I cant tell you exactly how much you need to spend, theres too many variables. Ball park is maybe $2k-ish.

I just wouldn't do what post #2 says.

 

Since you already state what you have to spend...I am going to assume your going to spend it regardless of what is posted here in these forums.

Jugg is right that you will be wasting your $800 if you follow post #2. My suggestion is going to be along those lines as well but again just a suggestion.

Swap/sell your GSR trans and move on up to a ITR trans with a 4.785 Final Drive. The difference in my opinion is Night and Day.

 

Or even add it to your current GS-R transmission as the ITR and GS-R share the same bolt pattern and final drive. That takes the $800-$1100 (without labor costs and fluids) to do. It'll work.

 

x2! Much agreed...is truly a night and day difference and absolutely the best bang for the buck

 

This is a build thred im trying to follow/duplicate(minus the b16 head) https://honda-tech.com/forums/all-motor-naturally-aspirated-44/stock-block-usdm-gsr-dc2-into-12s-3033756/ check it out

 

if you want a "quick" setup

You'll need a nice header, 3'' exhaust, performerX manifold or skunk2 pro series, RDX injectors and a good intake with a tune, that should run you about 800ish or so depending on where you live and who tunes the car.. it wont be super fast, but in a EG, it should do 13's pretty easily if you can get out the hole and drive.. With a nice profiled camshaft, you should be easily able to do low 13's high 12's putting it to the ground.. The thread linked above its a good example of a solid, budget setup.

 

Very Good option. It even leaves it open to do some noteworthy engine mods down the road and still be able to keep the trans investment going.

 

Thanks looking for a tranny right now. Appreciate the help

 

Seems quite difficult to find just a trans >< everyones trying to sell me a motor with it haha

 

Couldn't I just go with the B16A hydro trans? I've been reading up that it's pretty much identical to the typeR

 

It would be pretty much identical to the itr as far as gearing goes. usdm itr trans is 4.4 FD. Certain jdm variants are same gearing but with shorter 4.785 FD.

If you want a b16a trans it would only be worth upgrading if it came with lsd.

but....

your much better off adding a 4.7 or 4.9 FD to your current gsr trans.

 

Thanks again. I've emailed a few places about the transmission, all are asking around $1400 I might sit and wait for one to pop up a bit cheaper.

 

That 4.7 or 4.9 FD idea would be the hot ticket if he needed to get it going sooner and for a bit less denaro put-out if he did the R&R work himself.

 

OMG! How much gearbox can be shipped from UK? there you can find for about 450 pounds with 4.7fd. its like.. 650$?
I got there on ebay type r 96 spec 4.4fd with lsd gearbox for 80 punds in working condition. its 120$

 

for 800$ you cant get much. i suggested what I did given the "800$ to spend" remark. Why would tuning be a waste? Its the best bang for your buck. For 400$ you can get a tune for 10-15whp.. where the hell are you going to get that from a "bolt on" with no tune? How is this throwing your money away? ITR trans? geeze did any of you even read how much the guy has to spend? you really cant do much other then a select bolt-ons, but at at least throwing in a tune will get the most bang for his buck. But what do I know... -_-

 

Sounds like your only reading the post(s) you want to read. I dont see anywhere that says a tune would be a waste. Dont get so butthurt and start going off track just because people dont agree and jump on your idea. A shorter final drive will make the car feel drastically different comparatively to a 4-1 header, IM, and a tune.

 

Really? What do you intend to have him tune with? You suggested 2 bolt-ons, one of which he already has, the other he does not even need.

ITR trans average $900-$1200...the OP said he was pulling his motor to tuck and clean. My suggestion was to sell the GSR trans which he can get $400-$600 added to his $800 TAX refund. Do the math...ITR trans is well within reach and can probably found while the block is out of the car getting cleaned up.

 

lmao... now this is a laugh.. butthurt? lol no. far from it. Just curious as why several people say " dont do that" in reference to what I read as a guideline. Look, I just threw out a couple things off the top of my head based on a 800$ budget. lol

or just

save your money lol
doesnt really matter as its not MY MONEY or YOUR money, its the OP's. You can disagree all you want, the comments werent directed to you anyway as its not YOUR choice on what to spend and how to spend it. Who is going to buy a used highmileage gsr trans for 400-600$? You? unless your going to sell it for him? Do you forget what kind of work is involved in selling things? downtime.. haggling.. etc. its not your call or mine. So whatever floats your boat.

 

Thanks Daze. My brain is now hemorrhaging. Mind = blown

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/P28-P72-P30-...1e8fd3&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omni-Power-6...8d1ecb&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLOX-POWER-I...23414b&vxp=mtr

then get a tune and have money left over.. I dont like 421 header.. 4-1 with 2.5'' collector is more beneficial and can be had for cheap.. 80-150$ with money still left for tune. IDK .. just WHAT I WOULD DO..