Honda civic how to make more power

[eckoman_pdx]

Originally Posted by el_napo_520

I might wanna do turbo later, thats always an option. Thing is i want good power now, NA, and then later have FI as an option. So i should go b18c1?
Now, the type r engine has a six speed tranny does it not?

No B-series motor had a 6 speed tranny. Type-R trannys have a LSD, but some JDM B16A and B18C SiR motors had it too (but u gotta be careful the one u get has it and that ur not getting scammed). All Type-R trannys should have the LSD. Now, you can always get a B18C1 motor and ecu and a type-r tranny and run the set-up that way if you really want that tranny.

Originally Posted by C2Z06

Some guys gave me some suggestions and links on where to buy parts etc for a build up I'm doing. Here's the link to the thread. http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=601466

Exospeed has a nice head set up that I like...it's the H22 head package from Exospeed. $795 before taxes and shipping. So $1k would be about right and gives better power curves and more hp/tq than an original VTEC EX head.

In case you didn't know, you can't slap an H22 head onto a D-series block. You can slap another d-series head onto the d-series block, but a H22 head or a B-series heads are no go on a d-series block. If you want an H22 or B-series head or motor, you'll just need to do a motor swap.

[el_napo_520]

that sounds like something to consider, but right now my priority is saving up for the engine.

[eckoman_pdx]

Originally Posted by el_napo_520

that sounds like something to consider, but right now my priority is saving up for the engine.

Just remember, you'll swap out the d-series motor, tranny and ecu for b-series counterparts. D-series trannys and ecu's won't work, so if you buy just the B18C1 you wn't have enough parts to swap. You need the b series motor, tranny, axles, wiring harness, ecu, etc to make it work, so those parts are pretty much already included in the price of a motor swap. You can't just swap the motor and leave the ecu and tranny as is, it all has to be changed over.

[C2Z06]

Originally Posted by eckoman_pdx

No B-series motor had a 6 speed tranny. Type-R trannys have a LSD, but some JDM B16A and B18C SiR motors had it too (but u gotta be careful the one u get has it and that ur not getting scammed). All Type-R trannys should have the LSD. Now, you can always get a B18C1 motor and ecu and a type-r tranny and run the set-up that way if you really want that tranny.



In case you didn't know, you can't slap an H22 head onto a D-series block. You can slap another d-series head onto the d-series block, but a H22 head or a B-series heads are no go on a d-series block. If you want an H22 or B-series head or motor, you'll just need to do a motor swap.

Sorry I posted in a rush. There were certain changes to the valves along with porting the heads etc that was done on the heads that was their next step down from the all-out racing set up. I think I mistakenly linked the wrong information. It's what I get for trying to make several posts on a 15min work break.

[C2Z06]

I'm saving up for the new block and heads myself. But first...I have to find the car!

[Schister66]

Originally Posted by bluevp00

LX and power don't really go together. Unless you do a swap, then sorry, it can't me made much faster that it already is. You can add a turbo, but that costs $$$ and only adds about 40 HP at most. Either swap or just enjoy the good gas mileage and reliability.

40hp huh? Thats total bullshit.....there are a bunch of stock block D's making into the upper 200s and low 300whp range with no internal work. With internal work, which by the way is cheap on a D, you could see over 400whp without a lot of effort.

Dont believe that Honda blocks are built like shit because i will vouch first hand that they can take a beating and keep on running like a champ. I'm making about 125whp over stock and my GSR runs like its brand new.

[Schister66]

IF THIS WAS MY CAR:

I would boost the shit out of that D because if it blows, another shortblock is like $400. I would just get a set of Vitara's and shotpeened LS rods then boost away. My buddy Kevin has a built D and when he last dynoed he made 479whp on 24psi on an S200 (borg-warner).

Build the D and boost...it will cost you about the same to boost the D as it would to swap in another engine..

[el_napo_520]

okay, what am I gonna be looking as far as price for a turbo for the b18c1?

[bluevp00]

another few grand for the turbo kit, think around the $2000-$3500 range