MPR

I didn't ask any question he already answered. I stated the procedure to determine if your engine is ready for boost.

MPR

Just use urethane motor mounts. It'll be fine.

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

hmm alrightt thx mpr ill see if i can find any


eyyyy boys


can a 95 d16z6 civic alternator fit a 96 b18c1?

l.d.forget

im pretty sure their completely different...even some b series alternators are different than others.

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

ahh damnn
ok thx bud

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

ohhhhhhhhhhh
just to verify

i need an OBD2a to OBD1 conversion harness right?

MPR

^depends on what type of engine management you'll be running...

If you're going to stick with a chipped honda ecu and have someone like Zeeman tune it for you, then yes.

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

what if i dont chip it? cant i just plug and play using that harness?

& thx you

MPR

If you keep it stock with basic bolt-ons, I believe you can run the stock GSR ecu.

If you go turbo or NA with cams etc. (more extreme mods) you will need to get a chipped obd1 ecu with a conversion hardness to be able to tune the engine.

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

mike your stellar bro
thanks alot!

at least now i know its a simple plug and play in my civic lol

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

k boys..
right now
it looks like i cannot afford to do a turbo

so i wanted to something in the mean time to get a little UMPH outta the motor

i already have a 2" 1/4 exhaust with a resonator and a 400CFM high flow cat

i was thinking of :

getting a DC header for now 4-2-1
MAYBE a skunk2 intake manifold ( if not just leave the stock manifold)
cold air intake (AEM or whale *****)
and a tune
what do you think?

im looking to break the bank but i wanna get the motor running good and not too rich or lean.

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

im not looking to break the bank****
lol
lucky i fixed this eh
hahahha

MPR

Ditch the stock GSR intake manifold with the silly secondary butterfly valve setup and get a better one. That plus header should yield some small but decent gains with proper tuning. 2-1/4" exhaust is a tad small imo for a b-series. 2.5 is more ideal.

Whale ***** = over-rated. Just get a no-name cheap short-ram and swap the cheap filter for a K&N.

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

hmm alright

so
skunk2 intake manifold
DC header
& a tune

well i got the exhaust done 2 years ago.. im not paying to upgrade it again LOL

but thanks mike as usual i do appreciate it

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

well guys after some thinking i dont see myself boosting this at least for another 2 years or so..


i did a compression test which i told you about & the numbers were mint! (210 210 210 205) its from a 96 GSR and the motor had 208xxxkms
Im in the process of dropping the oil pan soon & take a look inside


now from what ive been researching it doesnt look like its worth spending that $1000 parts to make ~10whp


& with regards to the tune.. i had a previously a D16Z6 in it, and inside my exhaust was black.. i was running too rich.. thats why i wanted to tune the motor to somewhat balance that issue and also help me on fuel mileage

again sorry boys if any of these comments sound dumb.. its my first time doing a swap so im still a n00b @ this and i do appreciate anyones feedback ( thx MPR LOL)

Now i seem to be getting the same response.. everyone is saying to change the cams on the motor to either ITR/CTR/SK2 & that upgrading the IM is not worth the $$ now if im gonna boost it later

now i know this is a stupid question but i gotta ask it
if i get an Skunk2 intake manifold can that be used if i boost the car later? or will that have to be replaced as well?

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

also** i forgot to mention

im changing the timing belt/ water pump/ tensioner
spark plugs/wires
changing the brake fluid & clutch fluid to Racing Blue Dot 4 fluid
and im also gonna do a combustion chamber cleaner on the motor
Mobil 1 15-50W oil
91 Octane gas ( is it worth putting 94? my only concern is if i dont find a gas station that carries it im screwed ;s)
and im putting in an 160A high output alternator
ive also upgraded the Big 3 in my system ( for all those that dont know its the grounds on your car, battery to alternator, engine to chassis, battery to ground)
& the transmission oil, im putting Amsoil and lucas 50Wt

MPR

The skunk2 intake mani is better for boost and especially for NA. It's worth the upgrade imo. Especially if you're going to have it tuned while it's NA.

As for cams, stick with oem. Don't get stage 2's or anything like that. They are designed for optimum NA efficiency/power which means lots of overlap in the timing. That is bad for boost. Again stick with oem ctr, itr, gsr or b16 cams. They will make good power NA and are very good for boost.

Tune the engine for 91 fuel.

ol Dusty

iTrader: (2)

I agree with MPR on most of this the only thing I might so different is suggest you don't bother changing anything for now. start collecting parts for boost and don't waste money on things you won't need later. Mike was sorta saying this just not directly. The stock IM on your GSR can be modded to work quite nicely if you find someone who knows what they're doing but to be safe the sk2 IM is nice. You may wanna find a hondata gasket to go with it along with an ITR or sk2 TB, but really only if you plan on BIG numbers stock IM and TB will get you over 200. Really if your not going for crazy high numbers then I'd say just get a kit and bolt it up, don't bother changing things, problem is though, boost is addictive and will leave you wanting more. You might for this reason wanna do internals now while it's out then do things like the IM and TB later if you need them. Same for cams, your stock cams will be fine for mild boost, you really only need to change them later if you find you want to go even faster.

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

see thats the thing

ppl are telling me now to change the internals since its already out of the car

especially if im doing boost later,, i should build it for that
now i gotta find some good brand names and have an idea on what i wanna do with it

iTaLiAn_vIrUs

well boys looks like i will wait for now
change the necessities
and do a combustion chamber cleaner
and let the car sit over night

ill keep u posted on how the swap goes

thx again guys!