95 integra ls: what type of TURBO & how much boost?

[95 teg ls]

I just bought a 95 integra ls and i wanna run low thirteens with a turbo.
The current motor has 187,000 miles. My first question is: could my motor handle a turbo at its age or should i rebuild? Also if i were to rebuild, would i wanna build for lower compresion so i could run tons of boost???

[90gs]

yea it could take it... for a week or two

replace all the gaskets, get new rods, new low compression pistons and you should be ok for a turbo.. running low boost you wont need an intercooler but if i were you i'd get a blow off valve (sounds cool too!), intercooler, and low compression pistons and you should be able to run like 10 psi (correct me if im wrong, i dont know a whole lot about turbos)

[95 teg ls]

Do ya'll think i could run a mid 13 1/4 mile with a turbo and some rebuilt motor on a 95 integra ls?

[casperGSR]

Running mid 13's would not be a problem to do with a built motor and a turbo setup it just all depends on how much boost you run. And if you do wanna do a turbo setup I would definately spend the money on the rebuild before even thinking of buying a turbo application. A motor with that many miles will probably not last too long running boost into it.

[95 teg ls]

So I'm gonna have to rebuild, if i want lots of horse power should I build for low compresion and lots of boost or just keep things the same and low boost??? Also, how much green will it cost me for the rebuild and turbo kit; parts/labor???

[90gs]

Crower rods - 700
JE L/C pistons - 400
gaskets - ??
crankshaft - 300

few hours of labor...

[casperGSR]

Originally posted by 95 teg ls
So I'm gonna have to rebuild, if i want lots of horse power should I build for low compresion and lots of boost or just keep things the same and low boost??? Also, how much green will it cost me for the rebuild and turbo kit; parts/labor???

regardless if you're gonna run alot of boost you're gonna want to run with lower compression pistons, safer that way. And trust me once you get a little taste of the turbo you're gonna want more. For a rebuild and the turbo kit... mucho denero (sp?). As far as exact prices though it really depends on if you're doing a turbo kit that you get most of everything you need with it like a greddy or drag kit or if you're gonna part together a kit on your own and what exactly you're gonna include in it. As far as the rebuild goes it also depends on how far you want to go with it. I spent about 5 to 6g on just my rebuild with some other minor upgrades. Do you plan on resleeving or using the stock sleeves? boring it out at all? there are many things that you can do, it just depends on how far you want to go so to give a price for a rebuild and kit isn't exactly easy but you'll be looking at, at the very least for a turbo kit and rebuild I would think no less then 6 or 7 grand unless you're doing a lot of the work yourself and have a hook up that can get you parts for cheaper.