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OutOfStock · 10-05-2005, 05:19 PM

My car makes me angry, I honestly dont know what I want to do with it. I want it to be quick....it dosent have to be fast but quicker. Its a non-vtec integra and yea its kinda slow. I keep bouncing back and fourth on what i want to do with it. Turbo? Supercharge? LS/Vtec? I honestly dont know. I was thinking about going Ls-V, I can get a GSR head for $230 with I/m and t/b, good conditon its an 01 with 55k miles. But ill want to upgrade the bottom end and honestly anyone know how hard it is to install aftermarket pistons? I sure as hell dont. I think my friends and I could do the head install. I dont know if I should just go out there and get the head, it'll wipe out my exra money and ill still have money to live off of (im in college). I just dont wanna go outta my way and pick up this head and then be ****ed over and not use it. Anyone help? Guide me in a path. Id be happy with 200-250whp, i have a 142 at the crank now

igo4bmx · 10-05-2005, 05:45 PM

turbo the stock LS
pistons aren't that easy...
u need to bore/align hone, then install overbore pistons for the best seal.

99SL2_Modder · 10-05-2005, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by igo4bmx

u need to bore/align hone, then install overbore pistons for the best seal.

That's not totally true. If there's up/down scratches, then you should bore, but if there's still only cross hatching because you took care of the car really well, then just a hone should do it with stock size pistons.

igo4bmx · 10-05-2005, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 99SL2_Modder

That's not totally true. If there's up/down scratches, then you should bore, but if there's still only cross hatching because you took care of the car really well, then just a hone should do it with stock size pistons.

you will never get a car with thousands and thousands of miles and still see cross hatching...

55k... i would still reccomend bore/hone

turbo kits should cost 2500-5000

depends what you want..
do you want to keep A/C?

99SL2_Modder · 10-05-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by igo4bmx

you will never get a car with thousands and thousands of miles and still see cross hatching...

55k... i would still reccomend bore/hone

Really? Saturns must be rare then, because a lot of the 200k rebuilds still have cross hatching. Maybe it's due to all the oilburning or something.

OutOfStock · 10-05-2005, 05:59 PM

Wouldnt turboing it require forged pistons anyway?

yugotdonkey · 10-05-2005, 06:06 PM

NOSSSSSSSSSSS!

You need two of these, and Harry, you need them by tonight!

Nah seriously, that will make your goal for cheap. That or get a turbo for your current motor. Don't think you need to buy internals since you can just run low boost and be ok. Check your compression and make sure your engine is running in good condition before you do anything to affect its reliability.

igo4bmx · 10-05-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OutOfStock

Wouldnt turboing it require forged pistons anyway?

NO
http://forums.evans-tuning.com/viewtopic.php?t=2489

Raven18940 · 10-05-2005, 06:47 PM

I vote for a mild turboing as well, I've heard the standard LS heads do well with forced induction. Don't get too big a turbo though, lag is a bitch.

OutOfStock · 10-05-2005, 07:43 PM

I need boost after seeing that link....now how much could I get a turbo kit or anyone wanna help me build my own :-D

igo4bmx · 10-05-2005, 07:48 PM

if you want i can definately help you piece together a kit

OutOfStock · 10-05-2005, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igo4bmx

if you want i can definately help you piece together a kit

That would rock....

Raven18940 · 10-05-2005, 07:53 PM

You could grab the GT17 turbo off a Saab 9-5 in a junk yard. There good for like 230-250 hp and have very little lag. I think it uses a T25 flange, oil and water cooled, good turbo.

99SL2_Modder · 10-05-2005, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven18940

You could grab the GT17 turbo off a Saab 9-5 in a junk yard. There good for like 230-250 hp and have very little lag. I think it uses a T25 flange, oil and water cooled, good turbo.

And the water cooling is an option. You don't need to hook it up, but if you don't, make sure you get a TT or something so your oil doesn't bake.

Is that a BB turbo or a JB turbo, btw?

Raven18940 · 10-05-2005, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 99SL2_Modder

Is that a BB turbo or a JB turbo, btw?

No fancy ball bearings there, and I'd recommend using the water cooling, oil cooled turbos are so 1980's. :p

igo4bmx · 10-05-2005, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven18940

You could grab the GT17 turbo off a Saab 9-5 in a junk yard. There good for like 230-250 hp and have very little lag. I think it uses a T25 flange, oil and water cooled, good turbo.

yeah you can go junkyard style, or do it with name brand parts...
hit me up on IM for ideas

99SL2_Modder · 10-05-2005, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igo4bmx

yeah you can go junkyard style, or do it with name brand parts...
hit me up on IM for ideas

GT = Best Garrett style turbo's out. Nothing not name brand there.

OutOfStock · 10-05-2005, 07:49 PM

even though i rarley use it, id still liek to keep the Ac, I heard the Greddy kit isnt bad

OutOfStock · 10-05-2005, 08:02 PM

igo how much do you think a DIY turbo kit would cost? I dont need to big of a turbo, im shooting for 200-250whp with not much laggg

igo4bmx · 10-05-2005, 08:08 PM

do you need a/c and/or p/s?

that really affects what manifolds you can buy

10-05-2005, 05:19 PM	#1
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	I hate cars :(...well my integra My car makes me angry, I honestly dont know what I want to do with it. I want it to be quick....it dosent have to be fast but quicker. Its a non-vtec integra and yea its kinda slow. I keep bouncing back and fourth on what i want to do with it. Turbo? Supercharge? LS/Vtec? I honestly dont know. I was thinking about going Ls-V, I can get a GSR head for $230 with I/m and t/b, good conditon its an 01 with 55k miles. But ill want to upgrade the bottom end and honestly anyone know how hard it is to install aftermarket pistons? I sure as hell dont. I think my friends and I could do the head install. I dont know if I should just go out there and get the head, it'll wipe out my exra money and ill still have money to live off of (im in college). I just dont wanna go outta my way and pick up this head and then be ****ed over and not use it. Anyone help? Guide me in a path. Id be happy with 200-250whp, i have a 142 at the crank now __________________ I hate my car

10-05-2005, 05:45 PM	#2
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	turbo the stock LS pistons aren't that easy... u need to bore/align hone, then install overbore pistons for the best seal. __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

10-05-2005, 05:59 PM	#6
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	Wouldnt turboing it require forged pistons anyway? __________________ I hate my car

10-05-2005, 06:06 PM	#7
yugotdonkey Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Napa, CA Member #517 My Ride: B6 A4, E21 320i iTrader: (0)	NOSSSSSSSSSSS! You need two of these, and Harry, you need them by tonight! Nah seriously, that will make your goal for cheap. That or get a turbo for your current motor. Don't think you need to buy internals since you can just run low boost and be ok. Check your compression and make sure your engine is running in good condition before you do anything to affect its reliability. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-05-2005, 07:43 PM	#10
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	I need boost after seeing that link....now how much could I get a turbo kit or anyone wanna help me build my own :-D __________________ I hate my car

10-05-2005, 07:48 PM	#11
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	if you want i can definately help you piece together a kit __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

10-05-2005, 07:49 PM	#18
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	even though i rarley use it, id still liek to keep the Ac, I heard the Greddy kit isnt bad __________________ I hate my car

10-05-2005, 08:02 PM	#19
OutOfStock Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton/Shippensburg, Pa Member #25 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra iTrader: (0)	igo how much do you think a DIY turbo kit would cost? I dont need to big of a turbo, im shooting for 200-250whp with not much laggg __________________ I hate my car

10-05-2005, 08:08 PM	#20
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	do you need a/c and/or p/s? that really affects what manifolds you can buy __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

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