Improving a 97 Lude engine...

[MechanisM]

Building up a 97 Lude engine...
I was wondering, would it be a good idea to get the engine built?

I want to know what all that involves, the price tag on it, and all the benefits of having it done

Also, would it be better to just go ahead and get my engine build instead of buying an SC, and then buying one a little later on down the road?

Thanks

[drift]

most Hondas come prebuilt from the factory.

i have never heard of a "do it yourself" Honda before... i know i didnt have to build mine when i got it.

[MechanisM]

Im talking about like, port and polish, etc...

not a "do it yourself honda engine kit," I mean installing improved aftermarket parts and such to your engine to make it more efficient....like titanium rods or something.

[buh_buh]

Originally posted by drift
most Hondas come prebuilt from the factory.

i have never heard of a "do it yourself" Honda before... i know i didnt have to build mine when i got it.

haha, like a Lego engine.

[mdeyer]

hehe...apparently everyone's sarcastic, stoned, or both tonight! Cool! I fit right in (although I won't say how )

It sounds like you want the equivalent of a Type R, but not done by the factory. I would guess that, if done right, the benefits would be sweet. I'd say you would also want to "build" the suspension and drivetrain to match the new power. If you don't add goodies like pulleys, camshafts, etc., then the power increase should be minor, but tangible. If you make it a big time, balls-out "rebuild", including everything under the sun, you could really have some fun and spend some $$$.

Disclaimer: I know nothing, I have never known anything, and I refuse to consider knowing anything but nothing. Because of this, nothing and anything can do what they want and I won't interfere one bit. I am also ignorant (although I don't yet realize it). Thanks for being.

[super 96 accord]

Lego does make cars, $160!! And the pistons actually go up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and up and down and..........:licker:

[fritz_269]

Poor guy is just trying to ask a question...

MechanisM - Yes, the H22A is very buildable. But you need to be a lot more specific in your questions. A good place to start is to come up with a budget - how much money are you willing spend?

A purpose-built engine will always outperform one that is a hodgepodge of 'performance' parts. If you want to go JRSC, you shouldn't build the engine for any other purpose. For instance, headwork, piston and camshaft selection are all contingent on whether you are going NA, SC, N2O, turbo, or some combination.

[MechanisM]

My budget right now is sort of flexible, besides getting the SC, I was wondering what I could do to my engine for like 1-2k in terms of beefing it up.

[fritz_269]

Originally posted by MechanisM
My budget right now is sort of flexible, besides getting the SC, I was wondering what I could do to my engine for like 1-2k in terms of beefing it up.

IMO, if you're going the JRSC route: cat-back exhaust, headers, cams, cam gears, and an ECU (piggyback or replacement) would be the way to go, might ring up as much as $4K though.

If you want my personal suggestions:
Thermal R&D cat-back
Kamikazi headers
Crower stage 1 cams
Skunk2 cam gears
AEM ECU

IMHO, install the the cams & gears at the same time you do the SC - since you'll have to have the engine half apart anyway. I'd probably replace the ECU next, and the headers and exhaust when you can afford it.

[KahnBB6]

Don't forget to ditch the Jackson Racing electronics and use the Greddy Emanage instead. I read of many JRSC'd Preludes using the J&S Knock-Guard/Sensor religiously to prevent issues in hot weather.

Does anyone know if you can use water injection with a Prelude JRSC in lieu of not being able to intercool?