tired of losing....

ok i have a base 2002 rsx but i think im going to trade up and get a 94-95 civic w an engine swap i know this has probably been done to death, but here are a few question i have...

1) what engine would you do? im hopefully looking for high 13 second to low 14 second time slips

2) its going to be a daily driver so reliability is an issue, can i still consider a turbo?

3)i live in the van wa. port or. area how much should just the labor on the swap run me (quoted anywhere from $700.00 to $1300.00)

:bigthumb: thanks for all the help

You can easily pull low 14's w/out a turbo... so that shouldn't be a priority.

Take a an Integra GS-R motor and replace a few parts to raise the compression... free up the airways w/ an intake, headers, and exhaust system... throttle body and intake manifold if you want and you are damn near at your goal.

Same goes for many b and h series motors.

It's not that hard to do anymore.

thanks for the reply its kinda vacant in here... anyways about compression arent you supposed to lower compression?

what kinda engine do you have? do you know of where i can get a usdm gsr engine for less than like 3500.00!!! id get a jdm gsr engine but i dont know why they are cheaper and what the differences are...

well, if ur tight on cash, here's my OVER used idea (i always say this one)

buy a b18b for around $700, turbo it for $1500-2000, run 10-12 psi, ur looking at 13 second passes w/ a reliable daily driven car (if u feel unsafe w/ the boost there, u can turn it down, even tho stock, it can handle it)

dang where do i get a b18b for 700.00??!!! and a turbo for 2000.00 that would be a good deal...

as far as getting a turbo should i upgrade the radiator and head gasket? (in addition to fuel injectors and fuel pump) also should i get a oil cooler as well....

also by daily driver do you mean like driving 18000 to 22000 a year cause thats what i drive i like to drive a lot so i dont want the car to be in the shop to much..