What should i do?

[89civic_sedan]

I get back 2K for my tax return. Should i get my car painted,rims, body kit,and lowerd or should i do a b16a1 swap. If i decide to do the swap what do i have to do to the car besides mpfi swap? And whats everything that i need for the swap?

[thefooshmeister]

idk do a search..this question is answered a million times..do you want show or go?? id say go for the motor swap. you dont have to get a b16..you could just invest that money in some pistons, rods, and a turbo to make a little sohc monster. its up to you dude.

[89civic_sedan]

Think im more into the go.....so people can think the car is slow then try me....and i just blow the doors off of em...

[FuLL BLown STD]

if u play it smart u might be able to stretch $2000 for a swap and maybe rims or lowering springs..if i were you id go for the swap..cause if u dont normally run into those kinda sums of money or have a problem saving..id just do the swap..which is the most expensive thing on ur to do list..trust me ud regret body kits and paint with a slowass d15

[Schister66]

boost the D series...fuck the B swaps. You can make 230whp for like $1500 on a stock D. If you have the money later, build the engine w/ Vitaras and Eagle rods then boost the hell out of it. There are a lot of people pushing 400whp on Vitara pistons and Eagle rod setups on D's....

[89civic_sedan]

I think im gonna just boost the D series cause its from a 97 civic its a d16a7 i think..Where can i go to buy the pistons and rods..

[89civic_sedan]

Also sense i am doing the turbo pistons and rods what do i have to do to the block and the head...or just leave them like they are or get new cam?

[Schister66]

www.turbod16.com

They have all the answers you're looking for and more....good luck

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by 89civic_sedan

I get back 2K for my tax return. Should i get my car painted,rims, body kit,and lowerd or should i do a b16a1 swap. If i decide to do the swap what do i have to do to the car besides mpfi swap? And whats everything that i need for the swap?

Lsvtec/GSR swap. Much more potential.

[Schister66]

dollar for dollar, boosting the D is going to make more power

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by Schister66

dollar for dollar, boosting the D is going to make more power

More power doesn't equal faster.

[89civic_sedan]

IM getting these pisons and rods http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA...spagenameZWDVW


and this turbo kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-00...75380738QQrdZ1


Can my stock block and head handle this or do i just keep the psi down?

[bambam89lx]

Originally Posted by 89civic_sedan

IM getting these pisons and rods http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA...spagenameZWDVW


and this turbo kit http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-00...75380738QQrdZ1


Can my stock block and head handle this or do i just keep the psi down?

Good luck with your ebay turbo kit. Also, those are 75.5mm pistons. You're going to need to bore your block to fit them.

[kris]

You will save yourself money/time/hassle by researching your decision on that turbo kit.

About the only thing worth a damn with those kits are the hose couplings, and clamps, and thats pushing it.

[Schister66]

that turbo kit is basically an expensive paperweight.....also, if you research on TD16, boosting is arguably the best way to make a D fast. I have a buddy w/ a turbo stock engine D, it is much faster than any LS/VTEC swapped hatch i've ever seen. I'm sticking to my guns...

"boost is the most cost-effective way to make power on a D series car"

swapping is going to net you 155whp at best, whereas a boosted D can make 180-200whp no problem for the same if not less money