I posted on another site...and i got some useful information but it wasnt quite enough. Im picking up a 96 Integra LS with a bad tranny from a friend of mine for 2000. My budget isnt certain because where i live i pay like 275 a month LOL so i can afford to do pretty much anything i want to it within reason. Here is what ive learned so far about the LS and what i would like to do...

Gs-r head port and polish
Rod Bolts, Rods, Pistons because they said that past 7900/8000 RPM the bolts start to get scared lol
ITR Cams
Skunk2 valveSprings
Skunk2 Valves
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
Skunk2 Cam Gears
SKUNK2 PRO-SERIES PRO2 STAGE 3 CAMSHAFT
OBD1 p72 SKUNK2 RACE ECU FOR B18 GSR <- im not sure about this so if you want to put your input in on this it would be awesome lol.
AEM V2 INTAKE
Blow off valves
Fuel Injector Kit
Exedy Clutch Kit
Short Shifter
Strut bar kit
Fuel Pump
Throttle Body
-- And eventually a turbo...i know someone who can piece it together and put it on for free if i give him the 1100 bucks for the parts. but anyways...yea. lol...im not real sure on this setup. Im not going to spend a whole lot of time or money on the body because transformer cars arent my flavor...Something low...maybe some gunmetal rota's...cf hood and so on. nothing spectacular. Also since i have to replace the Tranny anyways...what would you suggest? thats about it...i was just looking for second opinions on engine setups and what you would suggest doing before i put all this money into the car. Thanks

 

Are you using ITR or Skunk2 cams? You listed them both.

The parts you listed won't necessarily work with a turbo (if that is your ultimate end goal). You either do an n/a build or a boost build, the internal parts (pistons, headgasket, etc.) aren't necessarily interchangeable with n/a or f/i.

I'd suggest doing more reading and research to learn more about engine building before you start doing anything.

 

yes this is why im asking here. lol...i dont know much about this and im trying to learn...only way to learn is to ask questions

Edit: So basically what your saying is with a turbo i cannot have all of the engine mods? to me it seems like if you go all motor it will cost more but be more reliable then a turbo would be...again im not sure of this. A turbo is easy power...but if i dropped 5 grand into an all motor car it would be swift im sure...but the question is how swift.

Edit: Also where would you suggest looking for knowledge on such things...Possibly a place with some kind of documentation or tutorials on engine builds, do's and dont's, and so on. If no one has any sites i can just sift through forums and try to learn best i can without having to ie: blow an engine up or something trying to learn lol.

 

I'm saying that if you want a f/i car, the piston choice (and a lot of other internal parts) will be different than if you want an n/a car.

In simple terms, running f/i requires that you run stock or lower compression because of the added force from a turbo or supercharger. A highly built n/a car requires that you increase compression to take advantage of cams and other parts that need high compression to run correctly.

No matter which route you choose, a highly modified engine can fail unexpectedly or become less reliable. If you want to build something crazy, make sure you have a plan to deal with the unexpected. This doesn't mean that built engines will all fail, just that their overall reliability becomes compromised when you deviate from a stock configuration.

All motor builds require deep pockets. For the amount of money invested, the horsepower/torque return on your dollar is not that great. I sunk a ton of money in a B series build. The end result was fantastic, raw, and very pure. However, I immediately wanted more and to get more required a lot more work, time, and money that I didn't want to invest. Forced induction builds can make a lot more power faster, but may not necessarily be cheaper. You can get a nice turbo kit these days that doesn't require much more than bolting it on a getting it tuned properly. However, you can piece together a really nice set-up on your own, but parts selection will be more critical than buying a pre-fabbed kit. If I had to do it all over again, I'd look seriously at one of the kits out on the market.

There's a lot of resources on this board already. Read the current threads in the forums to see what other people have done or are doing. This will give you ideas and a place to start. From mild bolt on application to 600+ horsepower monsters ... it's all been done to Honda/Acura vehicles, so just look around and you'll find what you need.

 

now we're getting somewhere. thank you lol...
now heres a question for you or anyone....say i found an affordable k20 swap (i hear these are insane with bolt ons) and put that in...how much different would that be to modify then a plain ls....because from what im told the LS im buying has already been modded and he has papers stating its pushing 220 hp already...so yea lol.