Good morning Honda tech!

I need your help! So I have 01-1143 as title says, she's boosted with a built engine. While it may sound great boosting 19psi 400whp etc etc, I think I may be getting too old, as it has become more of a chore to drive rather than being fun, if that makes sense lol. I've really been thinking about going N/A, especially since she will need a rebuild, probably bad rings.
For those that has gone from boost to n/a, do you regret it?
Here's what she currently has:
B18C JDM block by ERL performance w/ERL performance block guard
Darton Sleeves
Crower billet steel connecting rods
JE pistons 9:1-1 and rings
Pro drive oil pump
Ferriara titanium valves springs, seats retainers and keeps
AEM 5 bolt adj cam gears
Walbro 255LPH intake fuel pump
RC engineering 750cc injectors
B+M adj fuel pressure regulator
Precision SC61-1 turbo
Precision 790hp intercooler
south florida performance turbo manifold+downpipe
Greddy Evo exhaust
Tial 40mm wastegate
Tial 40mm blow-off valve

Transmission:
Quief LSD Clutch master stage 2 clutch
Exedy Lightened flywheel

Tuning:
AEM stand alone
AEM 5-bar map sensor
AEM wideband
GM boost controller solenoid

Please Honda tech, talk some sense into me! Am I crazy?

This is my daily driver, I don't street race or drag. Would like to take it to VIR or Dominion one day.

 

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If I did the N/A route, could you guys please recommend what I need to replace.

Thank you!!

 

youve got to be kidding. something about this just does not add up. on second thought the only way this could be serious would be that you bought the car as it already is.

 

Boost likely isn't fun because of such a shitty setup you have there.

 

Care to elaborate?

 

whiskey tango foxtrot dude..



doesnt sound too bad to me. although making 400 at the wheels on an sc61 does sound a little low in my opinion, im not certain what this quief lsd is, and im unfamiliar with the concept of installing both a block guard AND sleeves, im no expert..



lol..

 

Why do you have a block guard if you have Darton sleeves? Is that even possible?

Piston and rod choice is sub par, compression is way too low.

Injectors are ****, might as well have a carburetor.

Precision hands down makes one of the worst turbos for being a "name brand" you must love consuming oil. Just the seals bro.

Small exhaust is small.

 

you probably would dislike mine too then lol..

 

Sorry quaife lsd... Where in 757 are you located? I've been thinking to bring the itr to accuracy automotive, do you have any recommendations in the area?

 

i was in 757 a few years ago..



shad & dan at accuracy automotive are very familiar with my car. and by the other vehicles ive seen around their shop, they can work on higher hp hondas, but they predominantly do routine maintenance and troubleshooting for stock swaps and such..

 

noted... And your recommendations would be what?

 

Oh that's too bad, would have loved to check out your car!

I've spoke with shad about the rebuild, just tossing the idea around to go N/A

 

sorry, i totally didnt catch the mention that you thought it had bad rings...im guessing because it lost compression...it wasnt something more obvious by chance was it? because if it was just rings, with the amount of info youve given us id say bore it out a little, rehone the cylinders after, get a different piston if youre worried about the ringlands on the piston themselves and roll from there. you could convert it over to n/a, but seriously, youre going to be doing the block either way.

 

Yes either way, gonna have to do the block... Hmm so you're saying boost on? Lol not suprising coming from sn boostjunkie

 

big shocker right? lol..



the reason i say that, you might be able to sell some of the turbo components to cover some of the cost of going the n/a route...but realistically youre spending a lot to make 200 whp with a b-series n/a. you might also end up disappointed compared to the rush involved with the f/i parabolic power curve.

 

I have a fully built N/A B18C5 pushing 230whp and honestly, as awesome as the powerband is, I'm considering boost. Going from boost to N/A might be a little disappointing for you but I guess it depends on the usage of the car and what you want out of it.

 

I think you may be right, took the R out for a spin today.... must admit, boost does feel nice!

 

a car like that would probably hand a boosted version its *** at VIR and definitely would when it comes to auto-crossing lol..

 

yeah, I built it with HPDE's on road courses in mind. But now that I'm used to the power I'm craving for more.

 

a boosted car would be fun to drive on a road course, but when it comes to competing, it might have longevity issues that cause problems.