Traded in my Mini Cooper and got a DC4 last week

[Fit-FTW]

sorry man lol i was confused too

well it's not completely mint....there's about a handfull of things that bother me (i'm anal like that)

[215ek]

thats why i keep debating on selling mine. little bull**** bothers me. like the plugs in my trunk from going wingless. like i cant wait to get money to get them filled and repaint it

[Fit-FTW]

for me it's either do it right the first time or don't do it at all

but your DC looks so sick i'd keep it definitely

how much did your 5-lug swap cost? i was considering running ITR wheels also (probably gunmetal)

[4DR_DB7]

Originally Posted by Fit-FTW

for me it's either do it right the first time or don't do it at all

huh? didnt' you say u just want to slap a turbo on the B18B1 and be done with it?

[Fit-FTW]

yeah....so what does that have to do with anything?

seriously dude i'm not trying to be mean i haven't done anything to you and i don't know you
i know you're entitled to your own opinions but stop being a dick after everything i post.

because you don't agree with the route i'm going...who knows i might change my mind.

and last time i checked a turbo won't kill an LS motor with low boost.

[Foolinaround]

I know people who have been running not even name brand kits,but ebay kits,on a turbo ls and have been running it for over 2+ years.

A great tune and anything will run great,especially a greddy kit tuned.
NA is good if you have money,legitly.
For the amount of money it would take to swap the motor,it would be double the cost of turbo tune and extra goodies like diff BOV WG Exhaust clutch etc.

[4DR_DB7]

Originally Posted by Fit-FTW

yeah....so what does that have to do with anything?

seriously dude i'm not trying to be mean i haven't done anything to you and i don't know you
i know you're entitled to your own opinions but stop being a dick after everything i post.

because you don't agree with the route i'm going...who knows i might change my mind.

and last time i checked a turbo won't kill an LS motor with low boost.

do whatever the Freak you want bro. I was just pointing out that you are contradicting yourself, and it really sounds like your enthusiasm has taken over and you probably need to think a bit more about what you're really trying to accomplish. One minute you say you put a premium on reliability, the next you just seem to want as much power as you can get for cheap.

You haven't done anything to the car yet, so theres really no need to get so defensive about it. You asked for suggestions, opinions, etc.. I gave mine, and we're having a debate/discussion. Is it really that hard for you to just accept that different people have different opinions? I'm not sitting here patronizing you for your choice, I'm simply having a discussion.

I just find it funny, because of course everyone on TST (who doesn't know or care about you) will want you to boost it! Being a little wiser for the wear, I am just trying to caution you.. Boosting a motor exponentially decreases the half-life of the motor. Ie. in stock form, its half-life is about 100,000 miles. Running 6psi, its probably about 75,000 miles, and 8psi your probably talking 30-50,000 miles. There is no guarantee that your engine will last forever simply because its a HOnda and you know other guys who's setups have.

Being as how I have my friends STOCK MOTOR B18B1 Integra SITTING IN MY GARAGE right now, not running because it developed such a serious knock that the motor all but seized... stock motor. so yeah, i guess you could say I actually have 1st hand experience that makes me cautious... not something I heard from someone else.

Either way, no need to get so butt-sore about it. Just have a friendly discussion.

[4DR_DB7]

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

For the amount of money it would take to swap the motor,it would be double the cost of turbo tune and extra goodies like diff BOV WG Exhaust clutch etc.

ROFL!!! what? A GSR motor swap should cost no more than $3000 give or take. You show me a complete turbo kit (w/ BOV, EWG, intercooler, fuel system/injectors) + clutch/P-Plate/bearing AND a tuning session for $3000 and I'll be all over it! :D

[Foolinaround]

Except do you know what 99 % of the time causes rod nock?
Running low on oil
JS.


Edit:Dude you were talking about a type r.
not a gs-r
And a gs-r is how much hp over the stock ls a difference of 28 crank hp which is about 20 whp?
And for 3grand 20whp?
Yeah..............

[4DR_DB7]

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

Except do you know what 99 % of the time causes rod nock?
Running low on oil
JS.

99% huh? didn't realize you were an ASE-certified Honda mechanic. SO basically, like anytime there is knocking its a low-oil issue huh?? :D it couldn't be the fact that the engine is a 4-banger with a relatively long stroke that is being over-stressed by being treated like a race-engine, right? Thats impossible. It couldn't be less-than-optimum design, or lack of a beefy main girdle, right?

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

Edit:Dude you were talking about a type r.
not a gs-r
And a gs-r is how much hp over the stock ls a difference of 28 crank hp which is about 20 whp?
And for 3grand 20whp?
Yeah..............

I'd rather have a +20WHP car than runs reliably everyday, than a +70-80WHP car that is constantly breaking down and in teh shop.

Sorry man, not everyone is into the "Oh yeah, well my car has more HP than yours" bravado game , aka. The Fast N Furious Effect. some people just want to have a car that is fun to drive.

[TunedIS300]

boost it u should be fine...im not the biggest honda head but the ls motor b18b were built for boooost low compression!! boost it ull be fine! u would run into more trouble tryna build a ls/vtec or even build something n/a spedn twice the money it take to build and less power then boost. but then again alot of honda ppl wanna run n/a seems ot get more respect

[Fit-FTW]

Originally Posted by TunedIS300

boost it u should be fine...im not the biggest honda head but the ls motor b18b were built for boooost low compression!! boost it ull be fine! u would run into more trouble tryna build a ls/vtec or even build something n/a spedn twice the money it take to build and less power then boost. but then again alot of honda ppl wanna run n/a seems ot get more respect

thanks

i've run N/A in all my Hondas

this is the first one i've considered boosting

[4DR_DB7]

Originally Posted by Fit-FTW

i can say i'm much happier with it

i'm planning on getting a bunch of Spoon parts
maybe a turbo not sure

you guys have any recommendations?

thanks,
Ricky

oh sorry, I thought you wanted recommendations. Guess not. You just want people to tell you what you want to hear. No prob man, I'll leave your thread now.

[Fit-FTW]

Originally Posted by 4DR_DB7

oh sorry, I thought you wanted recommendations. Guess not. You just want people to tell you what you want to hear. No prob man, I'll leave your thread now.

Thanks

[Honduh]

wow...

[4DR_DB7]

Originally Posted by Fit-FTW

this dude worries about the Fast N Furious Effect but he drives a purple teg lol

and fyi, in case your color-blind, its not purple. :D and its a factory color.... You really offended me there.

[Foolinaround]

They did come in a color that is pretty much purple in the SE editions.

Just leave dude,and no i did not say 100% of the time,all your points are invalid. You can ask people who build motors and have something break. NA can only go so far dude. Oh and main girdle? Like he didnt get his ****ing block sleeved and might have done an LS/vtec swap which is already a bad setup since the head and block arent meant to go together

But why dont we just drop it alright?

Edit: Dude im ****ing color blind,so you are really gonna pick on people who have a disability,you are a great ****ing person.

[4DR_DB7]

Originally Posted by Foolinaround

They did come in a color that is pretty much purple in the SE editions.

Just leave dude,and no i did not say 100% of the time,all your points are invalid. You can ask people who build motors and have something break. NA can only go so far dude. Oh and main girdle? Like he didnt get his ****ing block sleeved and might have done an LS/vtec swap which is already a bad setup since the head and block arent meant to go together

But why dont we just drop it alright?

Since none of the rest of your post made any sense, yeah, i'd say we drop it.

but as far as the color of my car, it is the SAME color as the SE, and it is MAROON/CRIMSON/BURGUNDY... take your pick. Not purple though. On my registration card it says Burgundy. The color is sweet. Way better than the more common silver, white, black and MR. imo of course. ;)

[fav605]

Originally Posted by 4DR_DB7

Since none of the rest of your post made any sense, yeah, i'd say we drop it.

but as far as the color of my car, it is the SAME color as the SE, and it is MAROON/CRIMSON/BURGUNDY... take your pick. Not purple though. On my registration card it says Burgundy. The color is sweet. Way better than the more common silver, white, black and MR. imo of course. ;)

Stfu fool. You drive a purple 4 door. Definition of speed right there.

If he wants to boost his car, so be it. Its an LS motor. They can be had for pennies on the dollar. I can count 10 people I personally know that run 10lb+ on stock motors and have yet to have a problem. Some have been doing it for years now. Only at around 15lbs you might start to have the head lift on you.

Also, Rod knocks are usually caused by coolant or water in the oil causing the oil to thin out and destroy bearings. Very common when a headgasket is blown. They are also caused by poor clearances.

[OBEEWON]

Originally Posted by fav605

Also, Rod knocks are usually caused by coolant or water in the oil causing the oil to thin out and destroy bearings. Very common when a headgasket is blown. They are also caused by poor clearances.

Lol.

Like the poor clearance caused by a bent rod.