I have i/h/e,clutch,brake,vafc,and suspension upgrades already. I am looking for more power for my daily driver. What are the best bang for the buck <U>engine</U> mods within $1,500?

 

Easy.....valvetrain.

 

Definately cams, springs, retainers, and someone with half a brain to help you put them in. If you've still got money after that, dyno!

 

skunk2 stage 1 and tuning

 

easy used turbo kit...best bang for ur money...except N2o, lol

 

dp nos, but I don't think thats what you meant. So 1500 should cover ctr pistons and skunk2 stage 1's installed and tuned. easy 20 whp.

 

save for a turbo kit

 

cams, cam gears, valve springs, retainers.

Of course you could always turbo. lol

 

easy, not valvetrain

good-&gt;start/finish a custom turbo project

 

I would go with cams , full valtrain and maybe some ctr pistons to up your compression , you would see a huge difference and be extreamly satisfied, and if you go with a full valtrain i would definately go for stage 2 cams.

 

if you love your car dont ever put a skunk product on it

 

why would say that?

 

yeah man skunk2 is tight...

 

Why would you say that, I have Stage 2's and love them.
Any ways I would save up and buy a B18c5 bottom end from Acura and then modify from there. More TQ and HP to start with, then add valve tran and cams.


[Modified by MARC P, 8:02 AM 2/18/2003]

 

I was going to suggest something very similar

B18C1/c5 bottom end......more TQ and HP EVERYWHERE in the band and your bolt-ons should help that setup breathe even better.

Keep your 16 bottom just in case something happens....

A C1 bottom should go for 8-900 or so maybe a little more.....not bad for the power gain youll see.

 

a new bottom end... B18C, bore/hone/ctr pistons/balance/micropolish- call it a day and enjoy the new speed!

 

How about selling me a high quality complete turbo steupfor $1500.00....thought not. This complete engine mod is not WITHIN the given budget like the post suggests.

 

I would buy a b18c1 block and put b16b pistons it, that should cover it.

 

yea, valvetrain....thats gunna give you TONS of HP

that was my point

 

Oh so you have a higher HP suggestion spending no more than than the offered budget. If you say you would squeez then your gay and if your not gay then you don't have any suggestions.

 

i would say the valvetrain too but if u r eventually planning on going turbo then it would be a true waste of your time to intall high compression pistons when down the road u will be needing low comp ones. so y dont u make a thought map of where u actually plan on going with this car and then start checking things off as you go. then u dont have to worry about buying parts and deciding later that u want something else.

i basically have my next 3 cars thought out already.

 

definitly valvetrain and Skunk2 stage 2's

 

well its my understanding that when someone says "I have a ferrea valvetrain etc.." they don't have ferrea cams too But if you are talking valvetrain + cams..its a different story. U just might wanna say that. BTW: Do u notice i never said anything to be a dick to you? I would try to grow up if I were you, i would invest $1500 in classes that teach you how NOT to go off when someone is making a point, and listen rather...THEN u can make SUGGESTIONS or say, nah..i wouldn't do that. Otherwise you can continue to say "YOU ARE GAY"

 

btw: valvetrain still sux for the money..

get a b18c1/c5 bottom end

 

if not a b18c block..

Then b20b/z block with some higher CR pistons, and maybe some cheap rods like Eagle.

That will be a very nice gain all thru the powerband, and your CR will be higher for when you want to go with a nice set of cams.