which would u do?

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Cavallafish

Discussion Starter · Feb 28, 2002

which would you do? or which is better?? I am not sure which way I want to go ... I can go LS/VTEC with new Rods/pistons Civic r pistons/girdle/bearings/ oild pan/ feul pump etc .. basically rebult bottom end and the head for about 3900 or go with a LS turbo.... for like 3500-4000.... is an LS turbo quick? or whould it be about the same... I like the turbo... but they guy was telling me he wasn't really impressed with it and you had to do a ton of maintenance....

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deMad10

· #2 · Feb 28, 2002

Does the turbo he is offering include any block work?

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Cavallafish

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 28, 2002

nah no block work... just straight turbo kit w/ intercooler

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deMad10

· #4 · Feb 28, 2002

What year is the engine and what is the condition of the block? How is the compression?

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SoFlaGS-T

· #5 · Feb 28, 2002

go ls/vtec... you can abuse it a little more... youll have to continuously worry and watch what youre doing with the turbo... less worries with the built engine

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Cavallafish

Discussion Starter · #6 · Feb 28, 2002

it's a 99 w/ about 44K on it... still stock compression... It has I/h/e so I know I would have to get rid of the i/h if I went turbo... can I keep an Ls cai w a diff head?

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MiXed Up CiViC

· #7 · Feb 28, 2002

yeah u can use the intake as long as u go with either a b16 head, or a gsr head with a type R, or skunk2 intake manifold

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deMad10

· #8 · Feb 28, 2002

Well your engine is probably still in pretty good shape. You could probably run up to 9 psi without worry. But that is walking the line. Personally, if I was going to get a turbo I would like to build up my block as well.

So I would say try out the LS/VTEC. With proper precautions you can have a real street terror.

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