Hey guys i am new to the forum. I was wondering if it is possible to turbocharge a b18c1 engine in a 89 crx dx? I've asked a couple people already and they have told me it would be a tight fit...I would highly appreciate it if someone could give me some information on it or their experience with it...thanks for your time

 

well, it is possible

but the question is why ? with a b18c1 in a rex you could go all motor and be in the 12's providing you can drive well.

i mean yeah b18c plus a turbo would be hella fast, but then you have to spend more money on a turbo and then tuning, and even once you have the hp you still need traction wich would be hard on a naturally aspirated b18c1.


anything can be done, its your money,
do what you wanna do

 

Just clarifying for my above post. im not telling him a b18c crx will run 12's right outta the box with no other modifications.

what i was trying to say was a b18c crx can run 12's with a worked b18c and a good driver.

diddnt wanna get flamed

 

you're ****** gay man

 

who's gay?

 

you don't run 12's with a stock b18c in a crx... have facts before you post....

 

"you don't run 12's with a stock b18c in a crx... have facts before you post...."

I never said he'd run 12 with a stock b18c1 in his rex.

i said he would be able to get into the 12's if he built it for all motor purposes instead of turbocharging it.

mabey you should read the whole post.

And as for KIN, if you dont have anything usefull to add to the post keep your comments to yourself

 

Valasco racing in Vallejo ran a 12 second pass with a internally stock B18c in a EG hatch with weight reduction. I think he is on this board

 

well if i built it either N/A or forced induction the car would definatly get down to the 12's or the 11's depending on how i drive and what i do to the car as well. But what i really want to make sure of is wether or not the whole trubo kit would fit into the car with the b18c1 out of curiosity because i'm still not sure if i want to go all motor or turbo

 

BAN!

Replying with "you're ******* gay" doesn't do ANYBODY ANY good.

please discontinue using honda-tech before you kill anymore of our brain cells.





[Modified by rice_classic, 2:55 AM 11/3/2002]

 

Rice Classic - You're a homo man, it was a joke.. get over it. I'm having a conversation with Danbu$ in PM's as I'm posting this reply.

 

yea and how was he suppose to know that?

 

How were we supposed to know this??? Word your responses more carefully next time, or you may end up getting 0wned!

 

it will be a tight fit. use the hcp mount kit and the corresponding hcp shift linkage. turbos b18c1 in a crx should get you in the 12s under 10psi if you can hook up. i build a turbo gsr (94) stock everything in the 13s realiably and consistantly. should be no reason why you wouldnt get in the 12s w/ a boosted one in a 4th gen


[Modified by TorteX, 9:35 PM 11/3/2002]

 

oh okay, i'm guessing that i would definatly have to rip out the AC then for more room?

 

AC is really important for this guy....he's a huge kid....lol...his man ***** have gotta have the most efficient air flow...gotta keep em cool!!....haha...jP....

AC, depending where the condsener is, may get in the way of the I/C piping. Or may not. I wouldn't see why it would, but you never know.

 

u dont have to do anything but u dont need AC ull still have heat

 

you are going to want to run a skunk2 intake manifold in order to get more clearance from the firewall. i second the hcp mount kit, as you are going to need 4 mounts from all that torque. (hcp would come out cheaper than buying a place 4 piece mount set with crossmember.) the turbocharger is going to come close to the radiator, i don't remember if a stock radiator can be used. most likely an EG stubby radiator is used. i have seen a drag 3 kit on a GSR, and some of the front webbing on the block had to be cut off to clear the turbo. i think i would rather have a smaller radiator and a turbo manifold that held the turbo farther in front of the motor.

 

oh okay, do you guys have any idea how much the custom piping would cost me?

 

Best thing to do would be to hit up your local muffler shop. Make some friends there, talk to the guys in the shop, not the people up front. Thats what i've done and if you get in good with them, you won't have trouble affording anything you do as far as piping goes. I've made friends with the guys at a muffler shop here in memphis and no matter what the project is, they are willing to do it for the cost of parts and enough to buy them mc'd's or wendys

 

A buddy of mine has a b18c1(jdm version 180hp I think??) in his 91 civic hatch. Its gutted and he races it at mission race way in BC every weeked. I belive his best run NA was 12.8 with Slicks. He has a turbo setup on it now, but he hasent had the time to figure it out totally. Its DAMN fast though. I cant give you all the details on the motor couse I dont know. If Hotrod Honda sees this, he may be able to, but not sure if he'll want to. (hahahah) Anyway, it will fit, and it will be damn fast. 12s would be more than atainable with this setup and a good driver. Ive seen it. Do it.

Edit: oh yeah, it is pretty tight, but no big deal.


[Modified by ZCcivic91, 3:06 AM 11/4/2002]

 

Yes it has been done many of times. Yea indeed it would be a killer setup(even more of a killer if you made it a sleeper)
Use the HPC or Hasport.
the skunks IM will make it mcuh easyer for you to fit the motor in to the engine bay, also will loose some tourqe but will gain it back plus 5 more hp in the high end(not that touqre will matter because you got turbo)
I would convert your wiring to run OBD-1..........why beause tunning will be much much easyer. I would run hondata personally heard many good things about it.
****radiator wise you cannot use a 92-95 civic one unless you do some getto modification. I would use a NEON radiator. Yup it will bolt right it... afew people have done it and can vouch for that. Cooling efficantcy will not be affected. Just an FYI don't feel bad putting a Domestic part into your import because NEON radiator are made by the same company that makes honda radiator.

Piping should be the very least of your issues and should not be aproblem what so ever. you have about 3 options. Go to muffler shop and get all custom piping bent for you. get about 6-8 pices of piping in various bends from JC Whitney or Nopi and about 5-6 connecting plastic connectors with clamps on each end.
or get a dragIII charge piping and customise it alittle.

exhust manifold wise is up to you. It's possible to keep you ac if you really need it.
But be warned in does take alot of shoping around..... trying different manifolds ect like that.

ask the FI form they will help you out like they have me.

 

You seem very homophobic...
what are you 13, and listen to eminem all day?

 

Hey man i turbocharged my b16 and damn it is a really tight fit. I am talking the turbo is maybe a cm or two away form the radiator. I was using a t3 with a drag manifold. best of luck.

 

hey guys thanks for the info i highly appreciate it. I was also wondering if im going to need a new hood for the CRX i read in a car magazine( cant remember what it was called the cover was mising ) that swapping a b18 into the crx the hood wont close anymore? oh and yes i do plan on building the CRX as a sleeper, as of now i'm not sure what i'm going to do as for N/A or turbo....