Okay, the lads over in the Integra forum had a good laugh at my last post, conceived in ignorance I'll admit. Couldn't stop laughing myself when I read the responses. But this is important. Take an affordable Honda/Acura (not a 24valve NSX) that has a 6 or 4 cyl. vtec engine and make it do a 12 second quarter mile, NO nitrous. How much would the modifications cost? What parts would be required?

I am not a Honda expert, but then I'm not pretending to be. I'm looking for an affordable ($3000), streetable Honda combo that can run with an LS1 Vette in the 1/4. Tell me, can it be done?

 

I'm no expert, but most people suggest a boosted B18b. That engine in a lighter civic should get you close to that. Then again, the turbo would run you about 3k alone for a good setup...

 

with 3k it's pretty muhc impossible

u have 2 choice though..
going easy way with turbo setup ..in a small car like EF civic or CRX

or H22a stroked to 2.5l...worked engine in the same car..
or in an insight ahha but that would cost u more than 3K by a lot
ahah

so if u only have 3K$ to get a 12sec car ... just rethink of it longly..or forget ur dream

but either way 12sec is not and easy time to get..

NSX Type S ZERO ( JDM 280hp) is supposed to do 13sec flush

again ..
mmm

CRX with an NSX engine in the back
seen that on a pic recently ..
that would be mid 12 i guess..
maybe low 12 hehe

 

Another guys quest for 12 sec land huh? Well..... we are all allowed to dream. And the cost of this dream is for 3K or less.. HAHHAHA.. thats pretty funny. How many people here run 12's?? Its not easy.... alot harder then what 3K will get you. If 3k is all i took to get 12's.... half of the Honda Tech members will be 12 or faster. Unless your a EF or EG chasis dont even think about it. Turbo is the ONLY chance you have for what will get you 12's and thats with about 3K in engine mods NOT included into the turbo cost. Like I said... unless your EF or EK its not possible. Well... you could always rent a F50 ... thats less then 3,000 isnt it??!

 

turbo + pistons/rods... that would be the cheapest possible way imo... and the easiest... more than 3g's though

 

N/A = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Turbo = Fast.

 

Well I spent $3K and I am knocking on 12's. Would be there if I drove better. But that $3K was on top of my $20K car..... doh..

If you are serious, check out the Forced Induction forum. That is where you will get the most help.

 

Another thing that nobody seems to consider on a car like this is power delivery and suspension. It will cost you at least 2 grand just to get that power to the ground reasonably. A 350 HP monster motor tossed into mom's old Civic is not going to produce impressive times. Impressive one-wheel burnouts maybe...

 

I'd say you could have a dependable fast setup for 7 k

 

You could do an LS/VTEC... mine cost me around $2,200 to do, that was for new stock pistons, ARP bolts on the stock rods, pretty much everything else stock. All I did was machine work and replace all the wear-able bits and it came to $2,200. It was in an Integra (1990), making 200 to the wheel. Never ran it on the drag strip but 12's aren't inconceivable.

 

buy LIP's gsr hahahah

for a economical setup for 12's i'd have to say this
gsr engine in a civic hatch, inline pro headgasket turbo the beast with a revhard or drag, 10-12 psi and then lighten your car a little, throw in some slicks and your set..

3k + 3k + 1k pretty xppensive...

 

if you have a Type R, get these 4 things:

Toda spec A camshafts
Toda 4-2-1 header
GBR programmed ECU/harness adapter
CTR pistons and bottom end rebalance

Sell your stock R cams

do your own labor.


Greg

 

Hey Greg hows the frog? Any pics or anything?

 

hey, its fine last time I checked ... cheetah is the one thats trying to wreck havoc.

Greg