Old Feb 21, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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Default Forced induction setup 1st time honda builder!!!

Hey guys I am building my first honda motor... im not too experienced with the honda stuff so I am pretty much going ALL OUT! Well here is the engine setup basically...

Its all LS parts
Top End : LS head (ported and polished)
Crower Stage 2 turbo cams
Crower dual valve springs
Crower titanium retainers
Crower titanium valves
3 angle valve job
ARP head studs
MLS headgasket

Bottom End: LS block bored .20 over
Darton MID sleeved
Eagle H beam rods
ARP rod bolts
Je/SRP 8.5:1 forged pistons
knife edged, micropolished, balanced crank
Race bearings

I have a few questions for the tech experts, or those who have had simular buildups... (I will be using an Apexi SAFC2 and MSD ignition system)

Besides all of the bolt ons like underdrive pulleys, cam gears, 3" exhaust, bigger injectors, better fuel pump, lightweight flywheel, stage 3 clutchmaster clutch, and the stage 3 axles (all of which i already have) is there anything else I should get or do to bullet proof this engine? I plan on getting a new oil pump (I heard a GSR is better for the LS, is this true? and what about the oil squirters? should these be upgraded?)

I plan on putting the engine togather completely and driving the car some to break in the engine before turboing it... I have not got the turbo kit yet either but i want to make a solid 500HP (that is my goal) i think with the engine built with everything it has I should be able to sustain that power... any ideas on how much boost the LS takes to get there? or how much boost this engine buildup should hold safely? I was also thinking about getting a hondata system instead of the SAFC and MSD systems... I want to remove or atleast raise the rev limiter to take the car to about 8500 or 9k rpm (the crank, rods and valvetrain should hold it) Does anyone know what speed governor is on the LS ecu, i need a chipped ecu or the hondata system... any advice on which would be better? Thanks for any advice on the buildup or tips!
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