yea, that'll be the more expensive way to go, but i think i'll be happier with that setup, tho it will make more power with a turbo, the NA in my opinion will be more fun, and im sure i'll like that more.
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i dont think it'd be more expensive if you do a cylinder head vs a turbo setup. are you comparing a cheap turbo kit to a quality head build? if u compare a head build to an SSAC kit, then just get some OBX cams and have the head hot tanked. if you compare a peakboost kit, then get Crower Stage2 Cams, Crower Valvetrain, and GOOD head work.
i vote on getting a spare head and doing work to it. I think you would like the n/a power better.no, i was comparing a full on quality head build to a quality manifold and turbo. not an SS kit.
a quality turbo and manifold is pretty expensive. then you factor everything from a wastegate and the intercooler to the charge piping and downpipe. Then you're exhaust would need to be upgraded which would suck. i just think it'll end up costing the same as an all motor build.
a good manifold costing ~$500* and a good GT35R Ball Bearing Turbo costing around $1300.*
manifold: http://www.hondamarketplace.com/zerothread/2061296
turbo: http://www.full-race.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=214_699&osCsid=7caafe35fe896c3ccbe2f93d228ee120
a good manifold costing ~$500* and a good GT35R Ball Bearing Turbo costing around $1300.*
manifold: http://www.hondamarketplace.com/zerothread/2061296
turbo: http://www.full-race.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=214_699&osCsid=7caafe35fe896c3ccbe2f93d228ee120
Crower stage 2 cams, about 400
Springs and retainers-400
head- i saw one fs on hondatech for 300
port polish-i think i heard crankshaft grinding does it for 450?
i also saw a guy selling a head, ported and polished with a 3 angle valve job for 1000.
head gasket-90
yea it will be less to go na, im sure i missed stuff. like other maintenance parts to replace while the motor is apart.
also thinking high compression valves-240
Springs and retainers-400
head- i saw one fs on hondatech for 300
port polish-i think i heard crankshaft grinding does it for 450?
i also saw a guy selling a head, ported and polished with a 3 angle valve job for 1000.
head gasket-90
yea it will be less to go na, im sure i missed stuff. like other maintenance parts to replace while the motor is apart.
also thinking high compression valves-240
so i think with all of that considered, this quote is null and void:
you've said that the NA setup would cost less and that you would be happier with the setup....sounds like a win/win to me.
yep, i contradicted and proved myself wrong, now I'll just have to come up with the money for it all.
haha, thanks, thats usually where i keep it when im not using it.
good idea, maybe i'll give it a try.
yes they are. 15" in gunmetal. looks like you have the same ones in black.
what now kyle?ok. ill pay you to rob a bank for me, hows that sound?
Yup, i never saw any other civic with these until now. Looks real good of course.