imported_Fug

Well, i decided to build my engine up before i think about turboing it and get as much as I can outa it...

so far it has intake and exhaust so the next thing i am getting this week is a new header, but other than that what should I get to get some nice HP gains........i know camshafts do quite a bit but is there anything else I should be going after?
Also, with an all motor LS engine (don't say LS vtec either....lol) as a daily driver what kinda HP numbers should I be able to get outa it without spending 5 g's?

imported_Fug

edited:::::ditch my lsvtec question if u just read this....question 2, simple too, is it worth building an all motor LS until i turbo it or will i notice no real performance improvements?

mattharper

im interested in an all motor non-vtec setup my self, ive done a little bit of research.

im not about to regurgitate everything i've ever heard on the net like most people, but www.nonvtec.com have some great tips for a non vtec(obviously) build.

but IMO swap the b18b out for a b20 if you want some decent allmotor no Vtaackyoh!!1! numbers.

Nova_Dust

Crower 402 cam is a direct replacement, 403/404/405 are from mild to race, so you would need valve springs, high compression pistons, head work and whatnot. Just like how you build any motor, without the VTEC.

imported_Fug

anyone think that i should just get a nitrous kit and run it at like 55 shot....simple power and if the engine blows i just get another one....

imported_eth0r

id save my money and either put a vtec head on it or boost it... or if those are out of the question...

chris_si98

imo.. get an obd1 ecu (if u dont already have one) and get it chipped. That will give you a bit more pep and you can use it towards your boost project as well... besides that.. i would probably get some headwork done, but all that is costly and causes downtime.

imported_mikepasini

it'll cost upwards of 1000+ to do headwork like camshafts and stuff... why don't u just search for a used turbo kit off another ls and then put it on... i bet you could get one for liek $1500-2000 and just put it on then you will get some decent gains...

chris_si98

^ you make it sound so easy

imported_Fug

hahaha, thats what i was thinking.....i can't afford to have downtime with this car now thats the reason why i am not going boost until later in the summer...what i was thinking was i would get a nitrous kit, and run it at like 55 shot for those occasions where i want something faster then if the engine blows who cares cuz I am buying another b18b to have in my garage to build a turbo setup on cuz the one in there now has been giving me some problems...

so i think i am going to get a zex WOT nitrous kit and see how long that goes for and if worse comes to worse I'll just toss in my new (perfectly working) engine.