Integras

All right, been a while since there has been ANYTHING new on the Acura board, and since we've been getting a lot of new members lately, I figured I'd drop a post about the Integra. I'm wondering whose got 'em out there, and, what have you done with them.

Mine is kind of a sore spot for me right now. It is apparently leaking both coolant and engine oil, my blower is off to Moss Motors for repair (rotor blades are expanding too much under boost and are chafing the inside of the blower housing), and I have valves issues, so it is not really driveable for any practical purpose. So I am carrying myself around in my old Ford these days. Hate to say it, but it seems to be more reliable than my Honda at this point.. course I also don't play with it and try to extract ever more power and performance from it.

Ive got a 94 LS white Integra, right now Im just kinda getting the basics done to it, I just made a payment and Im down to 3,500 and with only 70K on there Im definitely going to start getting more done, but right now Ive got a DC intake,Focuz wires,H&K 2.5 inch drop, Tokicko shocks, AEM pulleys, Tenzo short throw kit and some clears. Hey does anyone have any suggestions for a setup if I run NA? I want to up the compression ratio, the LS gets pretty good torque so Im going to stick with this engine, Im not too sure what all I need to do tho, Im kinda new at this. Right now Im looking at new pistons, rings, valve springs, retainers, cams, cam gears, and connecting rods. I want to get it so it cranks out a good amounbt of power NA then Im hoping to throw in a small NOS kit for a little extra boost. If anyone has any suggestions let me know.

Peace Chess

Sounds like you've got a good suspension set-up already in place (wow a 2.5-inch drop!)

Here is your best motor bet: look into getting Endyn pistons. They make great "roller wave" forged aluminum pistons, advertised at $410 a set on their web site www.theoldone.com (go to components). Don't be fooled by more expensive components of lower quality. Top brands like Arias pistons seriously pale in comparison to those made by Endyn. And for the best connecting rods go with Crower. There are numerous reputable companies offering valve components (valves, springs, retainers, etc.), including Crower and Ferrea.

For the cylinder head, you can get porting and polishing done by Endyn as well, suited specifically to your engine's needs (i.e. turbo, SC, nitrous, NA, or a combination like yours). There great cam set-ups available from Jun, Toda, and other companies (I don't know all the details as I run forced induction so I have not researched the naturally aspirated options much), but they are NOT cheap. You could pay like$3,500 to $4,000 just getting cams, valves, and other equipment for your cylinder head. I would also recommend getting an Integra Type R intake manifold, which will need some modifying to work on your LS motor (there is an article on this at Endyn's web site).

I would agree that sticking with your LS block is a good idea, but you might consider getting a VTEC head (either from a B18C1, B18C5, or B16A). You can find numerous links for LS/VTEC hybrids at the SHO hybrid forum and at the BBS link at the Endyn web site. They have more qualified personnel to answer your naturally-aspirated question needs.
To the components aspect, I must warn you that Endyn components and work carries a penalty with it. Not price, but rather time. Their work is actually very reasonable, considering that they are most likely the best stuff on the market for Honda and Acura work, or at least among the very best. However, as word has gotten out about them, they have been completely overwhelmed with work requests, and they have completely stopped taking orders for pistons, porting and polishing jobs, and just about everything else. If you inquire about it, they may straight up tell you that they no longer offer these services, which is honestly IMO a tactic to get people off their backs so they can concentrate on the workload on their already overfilled plates. But they still answer posts requesting information.

Ok, cool, thanx for the help, Im really hoping to have my ride ready to go pretty soon. Yeah a Vtec head is something Ive looked at but everywhere Ive seen them theyre pretty pricey Ill check out the place you recommended. The suspensions really tight and I ust finished it up the cars kinda going from my daily driver to just a street race-show car right now with the 2.5 and engine work, Im picking up a beater this week. Well, thanx Ill talk to you later. Ill post everything going on with my car keep everyone up to date and Ill post pics sometime once I get it all finished.

Peace! Chess

If you wanna go cheap, just get the motor built, and spray some NOS. :)

We have a 94 LS at home...my only complaint is the damned side moldings. They're black! eeewwww Shave em, or get em painted. Get the sideskirts painted too.

uh....I don't mean to flame, but I don't understand how your car is getting to be a street race-show car from a daily driver. Your car is still pretty stock....keep workin.

Yeah its got a LOT of work to go, believe me I know, Im on a really tight budget so what Ive ben doing is just concentrating on doing little things and getting the car paid off, Im down to about 3 grand I owe on it and its only got about 70K on there so its going alright, could be better but not much with my budget. Yeah I know I want to spray some nos but Im not too sure how much I want to run, I know I want to up the compression I wanna go all motor style with a little shot of nos for an extra boost.Yeah I hate the side moldings, uglier then hell, a buddy of mine runs a paint shop so Im getting the full car repainted and Im throwing on a kit and new wing, picking up a carbon fiber hood to to save some bucks on paint and I was gonna pick one up anyways you know? Im gonna try to get it a kinda neon green or a pearl blue not too sure yet. Im hoping to get this car totally decked out but its gonna be a while on my budget, Im proud of the car tho Ive been working 2 jobs to work towards it, I cant wait to get some more done tho. Thanx for the advice bro, catch you later! Peace

Chess

There is a difference between all motor and NOS. The main one being, with NOS, you want lower compression. The LS comes with somewhat low compression, so it would handle NOS better than say, my GSR.

If you want crazy all motor, it'll take a lot of work, especially with an LS. The LS/Vtec conversion would make the most power. But still, you have the LS tranny with longer gears, so..maybe won't be that fast.

Just do research before finalizing decisions on what you're going to do. When you get a kit, make sure it's not crap, and that it will fit well..

Good luck

Yeah I know low compression is what you need for NOS but you can run NOS on a car with high compression if the engines been built, you ust cant run as big of a shot, Im only looking to run maybe a 50 shot.
LS engines are actually pretty decent to work on, you get a decent amount of torque over the GSR and if built up right they can run pretty nicely. Yeah Im trying to consider all my options before going after one particular thing, after everything Ive looked at Im pretty set on all motor with a small nos shot. Just need to find out a few more prices and Im gona get to work in the next couple months. Peace! Chess

Well i have a 2000 GSR and I have I/H/E and its lowered with Eibach sportsline's and an ok system. im hoping to get a body kit this summer.:D

sweet you got any pics ?

I have a 95 InteGSR. When I bought it I lowered it with eibach sportline springs, got I/H/E with just those mods i got a 14.9 @92mph (that was 2yrs ago). Most recently I sent my head down to LA to get ported and polished by PORTFLOW (damn good job), ITR valves&springs, PORTFLOW retainers, ITR and CTR cams, AEM camgears, & Skunk2 Intake Manifold. I'm in the process of readjusting my valves (since I had to break in my cams first) and hopefully by this summer I will be ready for the track. Does anyone have any input on getting a Apexi V-AFC for my car?

Originally posted by InteGRL
I have a 95 InteGSR. When I bought it I lowered it with eibach sportline springs, got I/H/E with just those mods i got a 14.9 @92mph (that was 2yrs ago). Most recently I sent my head down to LA to get ported and polished by PORTFLOW (damn good job), ITR valves&springs, PORTFLOW retainers, ITR and CTR cams, AEM camgears, & Skunk2 Intake Manifold. I'm in the process of readjusting my valves (since I had to break in my cams first) and hopefully by this summer I will be ready for the track. Does anyone have any input on getting a Apexi V-AFC for my car? here u go integrl i think this should shine some light on what ur talking about http://www.apexi-usa.com/electronics_vafc.asp check it out

SWEET!! Sounds like an awesome ride. Do you have an ITR intake cam and CTR exhaust? That should be a great combo for NA use.

I know little about them, but lately I have been hearing a lot about STR intake manifolds. Must be good, at just under $1,000 a piece.

Originally posted by JD@af
SWEET!! Sounds like an awesome ride. Do you have an ITR intake cam and CTR exhaust? That should be a great combo for NA use.

I know little about them, but lately I have been hearing a lot about STR intake manifolds. Must be good, at just under $1,000 a piece.

Actually I do have that setup with the cams. So far so good it's just nice knowing you've got top of the line STOCK parts on your car. :)

Have a 97 Ls 4Dr, (yes 4dr, I like my sleeper to be very much, thank you) no much right now, just AEM cold air and pulleys, tower bar, custom painted engine caps, ractive coils to 1.5" front and 1" in back and a couple of styin' mods inside and a custom, built in speaker phone I built myself :sun: . Will be adding remote/shaved doors and re-painting in 2 months. But I can't decide to run all motor, turbo or S/C when funds accumulate.

ChessBoxing: Don't worry too much about the LS transmission with an LS/VTEC conversion...the gearing is fine and IT WILL BE FAAAAST....... :DEVIL:

Don't increase the compression (shaving/milling head), your pistons are not built for it and have you seen gas prices lately ? You will have to advance your timing to avoid detonation :frown: and use premium ALL OF THE TIME !! $2.00 - $3.00 a gallon ain't nice....

NOS is not friendly to increased compression either, when Nos enters your piston chamber, it continues to expand read: increased compression ontop of what you already will do to the head.... Ever blow a head gasket ?

A 50 shot to a stock engine should be OK, depending on the condition of the engine....you should prep it for nos and if you could get everything you want......a block guard would be nice.....

I have a 98 GSR, and I am planning to get DC Sports Intake and Car-Back before the summer is over!

I have a 93 gs-r all i have so far is
17 motegi mrm rims
one peice jdm projector headlights
and 10.3 mm wires and bosch platinum +4 plugs (prolly get rid of them soon)

hopefully by the end of the month i'll have dc sports headers , high flow cat, and a custom piped exhaust

I really want an injen air intake but am having some problems fining one that fits my car with abs (still havent decided between cai and sri)I live in central new york and i don't want to hydrolock my engine and i've been hearing bad things about bypass valves lately. so i may go with sri

if needed i am also getting a racing clutch and aluminum flywheel(not sure yet)

then after i see what that does for me I may upgrade the fuel system and ignition system

I just got a 2000 LS AT (if it was up to me I would've gotten a 5-speed). The thing is completely stock. It had to be a 2000 cause I heard that the auto trannys on any older models were trash, any insights on this? Anyways, I'm thinkin about dropping a DRAG kit in it. Any suggestions? :bigthumb:

just so both of ya know this post is from 2 years ago...:bigthumb:

:icon16: didnt see that!

so what?.... first time i read it and i'm sure there are others who haven't read it either

I'm gettin a 1991 integra hopefully from a guy for $300 as soon as he gets the title, it needs new master cylinder, it burns oil so im tryin to find out what a good engine that is fast for it is, needs new front wind sheild cuz has a crack, it also needs muffler on it which i plan to get a flowmaster. and i will most likely swap it from a auto to manuel later on down the road when i have money and feel ive gottin everything i want so far on there. i plan to go to tech school my last two years of highschool and then customize my car with what i learn there im gunna gut out interior and do abit of draw boarding and do what i think will look nice i want it to be a show car but be able to waste alot of people but first of all definately not gonna be a rice machine...

lol casper.......

Look, Compression is your friend. You have it backwards, you have to retard your ignition timing when you raise compression. (in some casses)
You dont have to use 91 octane all of the time, you car is tuned from the factory to run on 87 octane. Using 91 octane will actually slow your car down if you dont raise your compression because it burns slower. I also have experience with nitrous, I have easily gotten away with running a 75 shot on a stock motor with the ignition timing advanced because of the aftermarket chip! I also used my stock 240cc injectors. Granted I raised fuel pressure to 55psi but it worked fine. Dont be afraid to mill the head if your looking for extra bang for your buck. As long as you advance your cam gears 1 degree for every 12 thou. you take off of the head. You will not run into problems unless you run alot bigger cams or bigger valves which require larger valve reliefs. I have seen a guy mill his head 60 thousandths!!! He also grinded down his valve seats to "sink" the valves into the head to make more room for the valves. Im porting an ls head that I reworked the combustion chambers fully and I also milled the head 40 thou. I will be running 75 shot on that head with no problems. So please people, if you arent sure what youre talking about please dont give advise, you might cost someone their engine. If you run nitrous dont go above 11:1cr. Ive never blown a head gasket either... BTW, block guards suck, it trapps too much heat at the top of the sleeves and can lead to detonation.

Don't increase the compression (shaving/milling head), your pistons are not built for it and have you seen gas prices lately ? You will have to advance your timing to avoid detonation :frown: and use premium ALL OF THE TIME !! $2.00 - $3.00 a gallon ain't nice....

NOS is not friendly to increased compression either, when Nos enters your piston chamber, it continues to expand read: increased compression ontop of what you already will do to the head.... Ever blow a head gasket ?

A 50 shot to a stock engine should be OK, depending on the condition of the engine....you should prep it for nos and if you could get everything you want......a block guard would be nice.....

Look, Compression is your friend. You have it backwards, you have to retard your ignition timing when you raise compression. (in some casses)
You dont have to use 91 octane all of the time, you car is tuned from the factory to run on 87 octane. Using 91 octane will actually slow your car down if you dont raise your compression because it burns slower. I also have experience with nitrous, I have easily gotten away with running a 75 shot on a stock motor with the ignition timing advanced because of the aftermarket chip! I also used my stock 240cc injectors. Granted I raised fuel pressure to 55psi but it worked fine. Dont be afraid to mill the head if your looking for extra bang for your buck. As long as you advance your cam gears 1 degree for every 12 thou. you take off of the head. You will not run into problems unless you run alot bigger cams or bigger valves which require larger valve reliefs. I have seen a guy mill his head 60 thousandths!!! He also grinded down his valve seats to "sink" the valves into the head to make more room for the valves. Im porting an ls head that I reworked the combustion chambers fully and I also milled the head 40 thou. I will be running 75 shot on that head with no problems. So please people, if you arent sure what youre talking about please dont give advise, you might cost someone their engine. If you run nitrous dont go above 11:1cr. Ive never blown a head gasket either... BTW, block guards suck, it trapps too much heat at the top of the sleeves and can lead to detonation.

to the newbie(s)...don't ever fucking bring up a 2 year old post. EVER :nono:

omg why is someone bringing back a tread two years ago? some one slap him please

Okay, okay, loud and clear. Indeed, to the newbies, check your user guidelines (they are linked in my sig below). Leave the old threads closed. Open a new thread, and you can even link it to the old thread if you wish, but make a fresh start so long after the old thread has been dormant. Thank you.