$1500 to spend

[2002silverex]

Hey I just recently picked up a 1999 civic si.

Its got suspension and brake upgrades... pretty nice
It has I/H/E all else is bone stock.

Ive got $1500 to spend, and want to do some upgrades to the engine. I dont want anything to wild, being its my dailydrvier... but when i get out of my 05 rsx-s and into this civic...i end up beating on it, wondering where the rest of the power is... haha

So ive got a couple options.

Found a used Jackson Racing supercharger, mint condition $900
+ Clutch+ Flywheel = $600
=$1500

Or...should I go with this setup:
Skunk2 IM
Skunk2 Cams
Skuns2 Springs/Retainers
Skunk2 Valves
Clutch/Flywheel
I think I can get that setup some new some udes for around $1500 as well.

Obviously the superchager would be easier to just bolt on and go... but would that skunk2 setup be anywhere near as good powerwise?

Thanks

 

[Steven.]

CTR or ITR internals

 

[2002silverex]

I forgot to add I could also get a set of brand new ctr pistons...real cheap.

god i love this site...my questions are responded too in seconds!!!

really appreicate it guys!

 

[DetainedCivic]

I'd personally do a turbo setup on the b16. You can go with a smaller turbo for better daily driving.

I mean you don't have to go with the best name brand stuff, get a nice turbo, nice manifold and then you can go with cheaper front mount intecooler, wastegate, bov and upgrade later on.

I drove a d16 boosted on 10psi lastnight and I'd rather drive that then my all motor ls/vtec.

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

I'd personally do a turbo setup on the b16. You can go with a smaller turbo for better daily driving.

I mean you don't have to go with the best name brand stuff, get a nice turbo, nice manifold and then you can go with cheaper front mount intecooler, wastegate, bov and upgrade later on.

I drove a d16 boosted on 10psi lastnight and I'd rather drive that then my all motor ls/vtec.

agreed

if your wanting more power as a DD i would turbo it....upgrading internals will only make it stronger....not really much more power.....

 

[Steven.]

agreed

if your wanting more power as a DD i would turbo it....upgrading internals will only make it stronger....not really much more power.....

CTR/ITR internals will add power, will be higher compression, cams are better.

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

true....idk its up to him really

but adding those internals will only give him how much hp compared to a turbo running 10 psi?

 

[ryan89crx]

adding a turbo sacrifices reliability, not something everyone is wiling to risk on their DD.

slap on I/H/E and lower it, call it good

 

[2002silverex]

Its already got I/H/E and is lowered... aint workin out for me... haha

 

[Chris.]

go with the supercharger. but your gonna need more money or get a better deal on the parts. you cant just toss a supercharger on and call it a day. you need injectors to support it and a tune. which means a chipped ECU and or an OBD change.

 

[Silver Bullet]

save it..

 

[T4ter]

BUY WAR BONDS.

I would save it*

 

[kyle10182]

for a DD, supercharger.

 

[2002silverex]

For the $950 it comes with the injectors, fpr, fmu, ect... it comes with everything, and im going to install it myself.

I'll just need a tune.

 

[jdm98coupe]

supercharge, then clutch and flywheel, get it tuned then ride haha

 

[kyle10182]

what kinda header does it have? Good headers compliment Superchargers very well.

 

[zach246]

thats gonna put a lot of pressure on the cylinders, you should about getting some forged internals for the block

 

[kyle10182]

6.5 psi isn't a lot of pressure.