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07-25-2004, 02:18 PM
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wussup, Newb here! Not a newb to cars tho. I do have a question for you all. I am about to buy a 97 civic hatch for another car to just turn it into a nice sleeper. I have $6k left over. My goal is to run low to mid 12's w/ turbo. I was wondering if you could point me the right way as to should I spend the money on a motor swap and start to build up the engine or should I start buying bolt-ons here and there? any help is appreciated!!
by the way this is my first honda so I really don't know what the good brands are to get.
thanks
shawn
by the way this is my first honda so I really don't know what the good brands are to get.
thanks
shawn
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07-25-2004, 02:26 PM
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Re: Noob here
Welcome to the board.
From what you have told us, your best bet would be to buy your swap(after determining what motor to run with) and then start building your turbo set-up. It would be wasteful to spend money on the stock d-series if your plan is to swap it later. Map out a plan and execute it.
If you are anxious to buy things for the car, suspension is a great place to start, more than likely you wont have to change your suspension set-up with your new motor set-up(if you buy quality parts)
www.honda-tech.com is a great site, but dont ask any questions there yet, just search, search, search. Go to the Hybrid section, the F/I section and the Civic room, and just learn before doing anything..
From what you have told us, your best bet would be to buy your swap(after determining what motor to run with) and then start building your turbo set-up. It would be wasteful to spend money on the stock d-series if your plan is to swap it later. Map out a plan and execute it.
If you are anxious to buy things for the car, suspension is a great place to start, more than likely you wont have to change your suspension set-up with your new motor set-up(if you buy quality parts)
www.honda-tech.com is a great site, but dont ask any questions there yet, just search, search, search. Go to the Hybrid section, the F/I section and the Civic room, and just learn before doing anything..
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Re: Noob here
theres a guy on this board selling a k20 motor with a turbo kit on it for less than what you are looking to spend. $5000 i think.
you can have something fast and unique that way. just my .02
you can have something fast and unique that way. just my .02
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I'll get you started, well on your way to 12 seconds. Give me 2 grand and I'll give you this d series turbo kit.
another 2 will get your shit tuned to the tenth of a degree, a head gasket, and a y8 swap. add another grand for slicks and some nice axels/clutch......call it a day
another 2 will get your shit tuned to the tenth of a degree, a head gasket, and a y8 swap. add another grand for slicks and some nice axels/clutch......call it a day
