so lets say he has about 8 thousand in cash lying around then... just to spice the opinions up.... then which would be the better buy??? sell the LS motor and swap the type-r and then the turbo build up with a Rev-Hard turbo and smoke the shit outta anything he comes up against... or what now?

 

So you're saying he should buy an ITR and build it to turbo??? Are you a complete fucking moron, or do you just play one on TR?

 

yea I agree. You can build a motor and put out more power with the amount spent on a Type R.

 

no no no... you guys don't get it... money isn't a problem for this one... he can get what he wants just what is the best way for him to go fast without buying a new car... and no i'm not a fucking moron this post is for him.. hoping he'll read it and not be a stupid little shit.... fuck he wants to turbo his auto... and i just think that's a complete waste and no fun at all

 

ok. here's the breakdown:
On a budget for 8K

B18C5 - ~4K
Turbo Kit for type R - ~3.5k
Pistons - ~200/per piston
Rods- ~I dunno, prolly not cheap, especially for R.
Cams - >800
Hondata - >500 with tuning and dyno time
Turbo back exhaust - ~600 new

and you're already way over with that setup.

B18B1 - FREE (if he already has it) if not, ~1800
Turbo Kit - ~3.5k
Hondata - >500 with tuning and dyno time
Turbo back - ~600 new


done for under 8k, and he has money left over to drop a manual tranny in so he could eat R's for breakfast. so your answer for the 1,000,000th time is, Turbo the LS. As far as the B18C5 being a more reliable motor, i doubt that seriously, these two motors are made by honda, and are equally reliable. next.

 

thanks for the input... but just to throw it out there... if money wasn't a problem at all and u could spend to your hearts content... what set-up would you go with and why??? and don't say cause it's cheaper i want serious numbers... i respect all ur input just want so fact vs. opinion

 

if money isnt an issue than drop a type r head on it the ls and build a turbo ls/vtec. then u get the best of both. just my .02.

 

and can the LS/VTEC be turboed????? safely?

 

Ok, you guys are not being smart about this. If you are going to build something to turbo you DO NOT start with an ITR, you start with a GSR (b18c1) for obvious reasons (PRICE). They are the same block. If you are going to build a block, and both blocks are the same then you go with the cheaper one. If you are worried about the ITR head flowing better and what not then you pick up a b16 head and either upgrade the valvetrain or throw the GSR shit back in it as they are good for turbo anyway.

If money is not option then buy the GSR longblock, harness and ecu, build the fuck out of it (9:1 CR Wisecos, Eagle Rods; Jun, Toda, Skunk2 Valvetrain, Aem Cam Gears, Apex'i Exhaust,JG Intake Manifold or whatever your heart desires, or wallet can swing) BREATH. . . Just my .02, hope it was helpful. JUST REMEMBER NO TURBOCHARGING AN ITR!!!!