Originally Posted by
kenny8585
UHmm, i see what you mean. I will be getting and hopefully new header and exhaust. I'm bit concern about the engine. I live in Ontario and don't know anyone here much about buiding engine and tuning it. That why I'm here. There are other forum out there too but not eveyone willing to give hands. I can keep the oem engine a swap the head of it. The problem's that i don't have tools to much on building the engine head. I was thinking to just get another engine instead building it from the stratch. I don't mind doing that but like i said i don't have tools how-to do it.
I not sure if I'm going to add intake because it doesn't do much of HP but probably make the engine roar aggressive. I'm not planning to do turbo as yet because i heard most of it cannot pass emission test. Another problem might be the motor. A good turbo can bad motor don't mix. I might have to leak down to see if can my motor can handle it.
First thing i want to do is an engine swap. I want the engine to performance good and have a Hp between 200 to 250. Not more than that because i don't think it will be using all that, plus it would be too much spending. Curious to know why some peoples say not to buy from JDM? What does this mean? Need more info...
to remove teh d16y8 exhaust springs and repalce them with a set of intake springs made for the same head (exhaust is soft for some odd reason) you need a socket about the size of the retainer and a rubber mallet. WHACK valve keepers out. watch for those bugegrs they liek to get lost if you dont do it in a clean place
the build I posted about would cost you roughly 600 bucks plus labor. Id guess about 300 bucks to have a cylinder head cleaned up and shaved and the valvework done to freshen it up. maybe 150 bucks for a shop to install pistons and hone the cylinders and check clearances for the bearings.
also, while 130whp isnt a whole lot, thats approx a 50whp GAIN over the stock 1.5's power. they usually make about 80whp. not bad