advice on building a JDM 1.6l ZC motor in a '91 hatchback

stlmadpanda · Post by **stlmadpanda** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:47 am

sounds like a nice project car. I personally would run a small turbo at low boost so the motor will last a awhile. get a 5spd. then do the suspension, brakes, and cosmetics. First motor then cosmetic makes for a better sleeper. add a little rust and you really turn heads. lol

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 2:52 am

sadly i don't know much about the zc, but i DO know a good clutch and good suspension can run you about $500...NOT a grand. my setup cost me 358 shipped, and i don't have shitty stuff either.

as far as the turbo kit...there are maybe 3ppl on here i'd trust 100% to do that. but those 3ppl know what the hell they're doing for sure, and i know they'd help.

90CivicEx · Post by **90CivicEx** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:45 pm

Go turbo in my opinion, the powers there when ya need it and as said by a few people you can stay away from the redline and keep the motor strong running for along time. You can build a budget turbo setup for roughly $500 to $750 and as Kelly said theres a few people on here running good setups that are willing to help if asked.

BOOSTADDICT87 · Post by **BOOSTADDICT87** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:43 am

i will help you put together a cheap turbo set up that will let you make like 200hp its like mine and its pretty easy to do i would love to help you hit me back

BOOSTADDICT87 · Post by **BOOSTADDICT87** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:49 am

all you need is
turbo like a T25-14b-13b-13b-k26 all of tho's are like 50-100 dollers's in good con.

inj dsm450's 30-75 doller's

fmic and piping with bov 260.00 doller's

oil line's 6 inch's of 1/2" and 3 1/2 feet of 1/4 inch will run me 5.00 doller's

tap oil pan 5.00

chipped computer 50.00 doller's

other lil stuff like 50.00 doller's maybe

let me know thanks brett

magoo_lc1 · Post by **magoo_lc1** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:16 am

Like everyone else has said turbo is the way to go on this motor. Im no engine builder by any stretch but i did alot of research before i decided to go sohc zc. Every zc builder i takled to said because of the bore/stroke on this motor it will do a whole lot better turbo over n/a. SOunds like we have similar cars. I have a 90 std.

Post by **budget_crx** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:26 am

old thread. sadly I dont think this ZCer will be back. he got the info he needed of of AIM and is gone... :cwm14:

Spork · Post by **Spork** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:29 am

budget_crx;12997 wrote:old thread. sadly I dont think this ZCer will be back. he got the info he needed of of AIM and is gone... :cwm14:

WEAK! you should coax him back :biglaugh:

Post by **budget_crx** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:31 am

Spork;13003 wrote:WEAK! you should coax him back :biglaugh:

I don't know his aim or anything anymore, maybe he is still on stlsr...