prizm vs civic

[Ralliart 3000gt]

You think you got shit, you should have read my prev posts from the first time I started and stated that my car was Ralliart spec, oh the shit, I'm still getting over the mental images......... nah bro don't worry about it, you gotta stand up and be proud to say that you race a PRIZM.

[209 SRT]

hahaha nice bro.....at least your making the best of what you have....and dont worry about what other people say thier just mad cause they cant beat you.....lol

[Chiquae07]

i thought the prizim and the merto was basically the same car??? i know there is a difference in size, but engine bay wise i thought they were the same for some reason. prob since my co-worker has a prizim and it has the 3 cyclinder engine as well. go figure.

[98prizm]

yea i guess thats true. Dont get me wrong, i have been smoked by a lot of cars the new mustang had time to play with me man i was pissed i had the car floored 1st gear doin the best i could and he was in drive playin with the gas pedel. lol i hate it when ppl do that makes me feel little but I do love my car. There is this guy in town and i told him to find me races that he thinks it would be hard for me to beat, well he finds the slowest cars in town for me to race because he thinks my car is slow as shit but every race he finds i have beat them and i guess he just dosnt understand move up a class but im just gonna keep racing the ppl he brings until he gets the idea.

[rice(er)]

Originally Posted by Chiquae07

i thought the prizim and the merto was basically the same car??? i know there is a difference in size, but engine bay wise i thought they were the same for some reason. prob since my co-worker has a prizim and it has the 3 cyclinder engine as well. go figure.

nope, the metro and prizm are completely different, 98prizm has a 1998 prizm, he has a different generation prizm with the 1zzfe engine also shared with the corolla, later model celica gt, and other various cars.. This gen would benefit from the 2zzge engine found in the 7th gen celica gt-s and 9th gen corolla XRS, also found in some lotus elise models, it should be a complete bolt-on.

I've never heard of the 3 cylinder prizm, are you sure its a prizm and not a metro? what year is it?

[98prizm]

How much power do they push, and would I have to get a new computer and wiring harness?

[rice(er)]

i'm assuming yes and yes, the 2zzge here in the States are around 180-ish hp, i wouldn't worry about swapping for anything if i was you , i've never heard of anyone who's done it before because of the cost and everything $$$$$, and you'll be only gaining about...60 or so hp, most people turboed or supercharged the 1zzfe, some are spraying NAWWWZZZZZ.........but overall if you want a street raper, most people get a better platform.

[209 SRT]

^^^ I agree....chevy also makes a prizm too....or shared....but yes the heart and soul is all toyota.....pretty funny seeing a prizm last over 200,000mi easy.....

[98prizm]

Thats why i want to do it lol. Will the engine be able to hold a turbocharger? What size engine do you guys think I have.

[VR43000GT]

^ Depends on how much your boosting and how its tuned. I would say no more than 45 psi on stock internals.

[nikita7]

Originally Posted by 98prizm

Thats why i want to do it lol. Will the engine be able to hold a turbocharger? What size engine do you guys think I have.

If I am correct you said that the car is an auto. With automatic transmission getting any major power adder is pointless. Tranny will not last a day if you will have you Geo putting 200whp. Get a 5 speed transmission, and a performance clutch. As far as turbo goes, I am not sure about availibility of bolt on turbo kits for corollas/geos. You will most likely have to get a custom one.
On stock internals it could hold maybe 12PSI for a few weeks, safe bet is to have 6PSI. But with 6PSI you will get about 15-25 increase in power.
As you can see making your car fast will require a lot of work and $$$$$, if you add all the costs you will have enough to afford a 1988-1991 Supra turbo or IROC or a 5.0. All of this cars a by far much faster than Geo and have much greater potential and after market support.

[209 SRT]

Originally Posted by SL3000gt

^ Depends on how much your boosting and how its tuned. I would say no more than 45 psi on stock internals.

damn 45psi.....I wish I could boost 45lbs....

[CassiesMan]

Originally Posted by 209 SRT

damn 45psi.....I wish I could boost 45lbs....

You can boost 45psi. How long it will last is the real question.

[Chiquae07]

i say..... 3 seconds. lol. ive heard those prizms can be made pretty fast if u spend cash on them, yet thats true all over. rice(er), idk what year my co-workers prizm is, since i dont work till sat ill find out then. ive heard that my sr20de on stock internals can run about 15-18 psi i think it is.

[209 SRT]

no but really I think sl3000gt meant to say 4-5psi on stock internals.....well I hope cause 45psi is just a tad........ummmmm....how do you say.....much.....talk about overboost....wow....