Best LS upgrade?
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Best LS upgrade?
whats up i just got a 1995 integra LS i dunno if i should put on a b16 head or if i should just super or turbo charge the stock moter or GSR swap. i was leaning more to the b16 head but i herd that the pistons need more room or some thin like that.
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (acuraholic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acuraholic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Best upgrade? Learn the car's limits first. You just got it. There's no replacement for driver skill. After that, I'd say the best upgrade is tires. Just my opinion.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I concur
I concur
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (dom93hatch)
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Re: (fivespeedintegra)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fivespeedintegra »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">boost it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: (integranator)
No money for boost, then Port head(not really sure on how much but u can look into that that is always a good thing to do), pully's,cam gears, intake, 4-1 header, 2.5 exhaust and dyno got urself a car with NICE acceleration! Should be few thousand less then turbo but decision is on you...2 cents
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (acuraholic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acuraholic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Best upgrade? Learn the car's limits first. You just got it. There's no replacement for driver skill. After that, I'd say the best upgrade is tires. Just my opinion.</TD></TR></TABLE>
tires!!!! can make a world of difference.
tires!!!! can make a world of difference.
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (HBiZZack)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HBiZZack »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, first what youll need to do is a oil swap. Then Then APC stickers for maxium horsepower.
PS- Dont forget about chrome moldings</TD></TR></TABLE>
There was no need for this.
PS- Dont forget about chrome moldings</TD></TR></TABLE>
There was no need for this.
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I learned this the hard way. there is no great LS upgrade to improve power to the point where it's pimp. This is why i was turbo'd, blew the engine, kicked ***!, now a rebuild is in progress to go faster. Boost ! baby!
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (HBiZZack)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HBiZZack »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well, first what youll need to do is a oil swap. Then Then APC stickers for maxium horsepower.
PS- Dont forget about chrome moldings</TD></TR></TABLE>
Awful cocky for a n00b
PS- Dont forget about chrome moldings</TD></TR></TABLE>
Awful cocky for a n00b
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (SIK IN DA HED)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIK IN DA HED »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">work on the suspension first. coilovers and shocks. then turbo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (HBiZZack)
[QUOTE=HBiZZack]Well, first what youll need to do is a oil swap. Then Then APC stickers for maxium horsepower.
PS- Dont forget about chrome moldings[/QUOTE
not funny
PS- Dont forget about chrome moldings[/QUOTE
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (RedLine703)
performance wise (2 and 3 are VERY close):
1. turbo
2. b16 head
3. gsr swap
reliability wise (assuming proper maintenance, tuning, and installation):
1. gsr swap
2. b16 head
3. turbo
cost wise (on average):
1. b16 head
2. turbo
3. gsr swap
7 points for b16 head
6 points for turbo
5 points for gsr swap
switch the b16 head option and the gsr swap option for the performance catergory and the scoreboard is dead even. oh, btw; my points system doesnt mean jack **** because life isnt composed of points.
1. turbo
2. b16 head
3. gsr swap
reliability wise (assuming proper maintenance, tuning, and installation):
1. gsr swap
2. b16 head
3. turbo
cost wise (on average):
1. b16 head
2. turbo
3. gsr swap
7 points for b16 head
6 points for turbo
5 points for gsr swap
switch the b16 head option and the gsr swap option for the performance catergory and the scoreboard is dead even. oh, btw; my points system doesnt mean jack **** because life isnt composed of points.
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (special_k)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by special_k »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
tires!!!! can make a world of difference.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree. Learn your car, it's limits, and your abilities. Then upgrade tires, re-learn your car, it's limits, and your abilities. Then suspension, and so on. It's a process.
tires!!!! can make a world of difference.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I agree. Learn your car, it's limits, and your abilities. Then upgrade tires, re-learn your car, it's limits, and your abilities. Then suspension, and so on. It's a process.
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Re: Best LS upgrade? (au-gsr)
The cost for a GSR swap is not worth the gains.
Way too many people look over the B18B because it doesn't have VTAK Y0!
Even NA you can make a powerful honda with out vtec. There is a member on the board running a B20 with crower 405's making 200whp, and a very intimidating power curve (which is more important).
The b16 head will cost more in the long run to do it right (and doing it wrong will add up too when things start breaking).
I agree with everyone else to focus on your driving ability and tires first, then move into suspension/brakes. If you still need more power then look into the other options.
Way too many people look over the B18B because it doesn't have VTAK Y0!
Even NA you can make a powerful honda with out vtec. There is a member on the board running a B20 with crower 405's making 200whp, and a very intimidating power curve (which is more important).
The b16 head will cost more in the long run to do it right (and doing it wrong will add up too when things start breaking).
I agree with everyone else to focus on your driving ability and tires first, then move into suspension/brakes. If you still need more power then look into the other options.
