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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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Should I sell my LS swap and trade up for GSR swap? I have a buyer for my LS swap right now. I'm feeling like the LS isn't powerful enough to make it a fun daily driver. I do like to go to the track every now and then. Just appreciate some opinions.

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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 07:40 PM
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Default Re: Dunno what I should do? (eghatchproject)

well i'm kinda sick of these questions (i'm entitled to my own opinion). you're going to get a pluthra of ls+turbo votes. really man its all about what u want out of YOUR car. there are pro's and cons to both sides. turbo has lag, NA'ed takes longer and more money generally to do it right. however, with the two options you gave, ls/turbo or gsr... i'd say turbo.
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Default Re: Dunno what I should do? (citrEK)

Sorry you feel that way I know these types of questions are frequently asked but I really can't decide. I appreciate your honestly and thanks for the reply.
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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I think a lot of people on this bored act like putting a turbo is like changing an air filter. Yeah you will spend less money but you need that money up front. With a NA setup you can slowly progress and actually feel the differences that every part adds.
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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LS turbo = fast as hell
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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your gonna have alot of fun on freeways
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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If you think you want to go NA than get the GSR. If you want to go fast, fast. Boost the LS. I personally would go boost, if i was ever gonna go all motor it would be with an ITR platform
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 10:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mrfirefox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LS turbo = fast as hell </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 10:18 PM
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Default Re: Dunno what I should do? (eghatchproject)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eghatchproject &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Should I sell my LS swap and trade up for GSR swap? I have a buyer for my LS swap right now. I'm feeling like the LS isn't powerful enough to make it a fun daily driver.</TD></TR></TABLE>

want to drive my stock motored hatch for a week? a DD isn't meant to be fast anyhow. IMO you have more than enough to have a 'fun Daily driver' but, you want a fast car not a daily driver.
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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do what you want
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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Default Re: Dunno what I should do? (eghatchproject)

i personally would go with the ls and boost it... port and polish a gsr head... put it on and the gsr ecu and stuff to make it a vtec then boost it its what i would do..
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 10sechonda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i personally would go with the ls and boost it... port and polish a gsr head... put it on and the gsr ecu and stuff to make it a vtec then boost it its what i would do.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ah, new kids . Aside from the reliability issues and the fact that your block has to be machined and prepped to accept a VTEC head, it would be much more cost effective (and reliable) to either put forged slugs or a bigger snail on the setup. VTEC is great, but it's not as good as another 4 pounds of boost.
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