shadoe1998 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 who thinks it is a bad idea for me 2 get a turbo when mai stock engine has over 200,000 miles? the car is a 1991 integra ls. or should i get a used stock engine and turbo what engine works best with the turbo (grs-ls-rs-gs? vtec? non-vtec)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted April 1, 2004 Share Posted April 1, 2004 I would rebuild the engine no matter what. 1. No need to waste it by buying a new engine. 2. Even if compression is okay, it still isn't a good idea, parts get weaker over time, and it won't make as much power as if it was rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowerd Posted April 19, 2004 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I've got a 91 ls with 180,000.. Does anyone even make a turbo for our motors? Should I rebuild first too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 Yes, there are kits available. I would just put together a custom setup though. I would do a full rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowerd Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 damn ssr, how much is a full rebuild going to cost me!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 All new gaskets and seals. A hone. Oversized pistons, new rings. As well as having the entire engine cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercutio Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 To answer that question...quite a bit, as will the turbo. No one ever said engine modifications were cheap, as I myself am learning with my Civic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowerd Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 not to sound dumb, but what is a 'hone' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted April 20, 2004 Share Posted April 20, 2004 In laymans terms, you move a sand paper "cylinder" up and down while spinnging it in your cylinders to make a croos hatch pattern on the walls to make a quick ring seal. The cross hatch "sands" away the outside of the piston ring so they fit like a glove. Usually cost abot $10/cylinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercutio Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Damn, that's cheap, what effect does it give? Bah!!! I hate money sometimes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted April 21, 2004 Share Posted April 21, 2004 Quickens the ring seal time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowerd Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 nice nice. sounds simple. So, by having the rings seal faster, it does what? (I'm not too engine oriented so please dont laugh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 Nothing. Just quickens the break in time and saves you from burning oil. All engines when new are honed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercutio Posted April 23, 2004 Share Posted April 23, 2004 I was looking through my Chilton's manual for the old porsche and it had a section on honing, I thought it was ironic considering this conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowerd Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 so, this would be a good thing to do on my car because I have 181k right>? (honing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted April 26, 2004 Share Posted April 26, 2004 You need to hone it and get new pistons and rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowerd Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 You need to hone it and get new pistons and rings. Okay, What pistons would be good, and what rings? are there better rings than OEM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercutio Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Arias, Golden Eagle, Skunk2, just to name a few. All "better" than OEM in some's opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 If you are going to turbo it, get CP's. Lightest pistons available. Aftermarket pistons will come with rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S14Silvia Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 rollerwaves. edit: forgot to put in the link http://www.theoldone.com/components/pistons/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penusai Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 how would turboing a '96 - '97 LS Auto do? car will be free and just gonna have some fun with it... it has like around 40k miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercutio Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 rollerwaves. edit: forgot to put in the link http://www.theoldone.com/components/pistons/ Those are weird...strange strange piston people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..SSR.. Posted April 28, 2004 Share Posted April 28, 2004 Endyn's are good, but by far from the best. If it's an auto, just do a junkyard kit for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercutio Posted April 29, 2004 Share Posted April 29, 2004 Yeah...ya see here, I can make a racing engine using just these aluminum cans, a pitchfork, and some linen. Too bad im out of pitchfork... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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