Originally Posted by myGFsIntegra
thanks everyone for the responses. i dont know if ive got the flow for a turbo kit. i just basically wanted to know if this engine was worth anything or if i should just not bother. if theres one thing i learned in my jeepin days is that you should do it right the first time. i guess this engine wouldnt put me at an immediate disadvantage. my plan right now is to leave it stock for a little while and see how i like it. maybe i'll catch the bug later on. for my wallet's sake, i hope not, but im sure it'll happen
mike
It depends on your goals. If you want a reliable, fun to drive STREET car with 170hp AND get over 30mpg, then do it right with the Edelbrock turbo kit for the D16Y8.
If you want to build a monster drag car, a track car, a rally car, etc... maybe you should just buy a different car; cuz to sink enough money to transform this car into one of those, you might as well have started off with one of those platforms.
Honda designed the civic to strike a great balance in economy, utility, comfort, nimbleness, and a little sportyish feel. Staying along those lines will yield the biggest headstart... so in my opinion, it is easiest to make the civic a great street car (or autox car) rather than make it a drag/track/rally/etc. So if street is your goal, then you need to add power, maintain street legalness, and maintain reasonable fuel economy. And unless you have a lot of tuning knowledge, the ease of the Edelbrock kit is clearly the best power/legal/easy route to go. The Edelbrock kit is already CARB certified legal in all 50 states, no custom job is.
SO WE'RE TELLING YOU: get the Edelbrock kit, it is a RIGHT way.