I drive a 97 ex 4-door. I would like to eventually have a fully built prelude turbo swap. I know i could produce some hp numbers but i was wondering if the weight of the car is still going to hold me back. I don't want to beat everyone, just be competitive(at least against other civics,accords,integras). Will it be worth the money and time?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by UGPAccord18 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I drive a 97 ex 4-door. I would like to eventually have a fully built prelude turbo swap. I know i could produce some hp numbers but i was wondering if the weight of the car is still going to hold me back. I don't want to beat everyone, just be competitive(at least against other civics,accords,integras). Will it be worth the money and time?</TD></TR></TABLE>

are you serious?? hell no. that same money dropped into a civic would be much better spent or even better, invest in a newer faster car like a wrx.

 

depends on what you are going to do. If all you're doing is dropping in an engine then you wont get much...i believe a h22a does 200 hp. now if you turbo that baby or NA it then u'll run good. right now u prolly will beat the ricers but against most people (ht people) u might not be able to compete with them.

 

they are rated 170whp stock NA

im maxhardcore, he got a built turbo'ed h22a

 

whp varies too much to say for sure....
i made 176 whp and 152 ft/lbs of torque with a cai and exhaust. on an old engine at that too....
then i have seen people do 155hp on bonestock or 165 on engines with every bolt on possible....