Originally Posted by
B18C4-VTEC
Here i can't turbocharge my engine because it's againts the law ..if the car you bouhgt didn't have a turbo from the company which built it... for exapmle honda cars are not turbocharged from the company so i can't put a turbo ... but for example for mitsubish evo 9 which has a turbocahrge i can put a better turbo...i don't know the law of your county but here sucks... (Cyprus)
Wow.:eek3:
Most of the members on this site are in the United States, and I live in Los Angeles, California. California is known for having very strict auto emissions laws, but our laws certainly aren't that bad. :hs:
I won't lie to you...without turbocharging, it will not be easy to get another 50 horsepower out of a motor that already makes roughly 100 hp per liter of displacement. 230 hp divided by 1.796 liters comes to about 127.7 hp/ liter.
That kind of specific output requires very high compression, aggressive cams and high-octane petrol. You would be spending thousands of dollars to essentially rebuid your stock motor into a racing-spec engine.
To be honest, a K-series motor swap, if allowable under your laws, would be the most reasonable approach for making 230 hp.
The K20A has been successfully transplanted into the 94-2001 Integra and Civic. And from the factory it already delivers more than 210 hp.
Since you mentioned that reliability is essential, I think it would be wise to swap to a motor with higher output, if your laws allow it. :hs:
Lastly, welcome to Honda-Acura.net. :cheers: