I'm planning on getting power out of my s5 gxl. I can go 2 ways. Turbo or streetport/mild bridge port.

Now If i got a turbo i would just leave my engine the way it is and run around 8 psi boost. now the streetport, lets get labor out of the picture, thats not an issue, The expense i would have for a streetport would just be the price of the rebuild kit(what kinda seals should i get?).

So yea which option would you guys choose? Whats the more wiser choice?

Also dont worry about the driveline, I already got the whole t2 driveline, differential and all that stuff that ima put in once i streetport/turbo the car.

 

Will a grand even get you from NA to turbo?

Ignoring the drivetrain- which is already apparently covered- there's still the fuel system upgrades, different exhaust and all the turbo manifolding, not to mention the almost inevitable engine management upgrade.
Seems like $1000 is cutting it very close...

 

Im covered with exhaust also, 2.5 inch with headers no cats and 2 mufflers. I actually have a stock s5 turbo laying around but im debating on wether i have less headaches with street port or turbo. If you guys are wondering what my goal is, its around 200-250. I dont want so much power, just enough to make my engine durable as a daily driver and enough power to embarrass hondas.

 

Find yourself a good shape TII engine harness and possibly an RTEK. This would probably set you close to $1500 but it can be done for $1000. Hell save the extra $ and buy a whole TII like i did for $1800 and it was even a 10th AE and came with a car full of aftermarket parts and some other stuff. Then you can embarass much more than a honda. I DD my TII and love it. My vert is actually going to be my weekend car when its done.

 

get a nice piece of *** and call it a day !!! I dont think $1000.00 can even do that haha, the car sounds like it is very nice how is the paint I know this sounds stupid but i see a lot of 2gen 7s with alot of hp good running but the body looks like **** .it is not a bad thing when a car looks like it can go 200 mph just sitting in a parking lot, durable as a daily driver and hp do not go together!!!

 

some people will debate with you on the hp and durability for a DD thing. If done correctly and conservatively tuned people can drive 600+ hp cars on a daily basis. It all about the tune, driver, and upkeep. There is a thread here somewhere covering the whole topic.

 

For 1000 bucks, you probaly couldnt do either! Unless you are re-using apex seals for the streetport or already have a turbo exhaust manifold and a custom T2 UIM to N/A block manifold. Then you've got to get sensors and injectors and ECU's and harnesses to wire.... blah blah blah....with $1000, I buy a megasquirt; put the rest in savings until you can afford a t2 engine complete, then bam; killing more than hondas (what about those pesky mustangs and challengers with their "hemi's")

 

get a tune up, and drive it.

then get an exhaust.

 

^This is very true. It lets you get a little more out of the N/A while helping you setup for a turbo swap in the future. Then if you wanted to you could pick up a light weight flywheel and possibly a good clutch for your TII drivetrain and install that. Then your even closer to the Turbo swap mark.

 

get a professional rebuild

 

I Dont understand I thought porting will be way cheaper? What am i spending the most on when it comes to porting?

 

To be honest im not really concerned about looks for now, Ill save for that later. Power is what matters. I love me a sleeper car that looks like it can barely run but hauls ***. Exterior is just unnecessary vanity.

 

the rebuild kit and the labor of someone porting it. then of course extra fuel needed and some way of controlling it all.

 

Oh, well I told you guys not to take into account the labor. I'm getting it done professionally but im not paying anything. Its just a favor im getting from a certain rotary guru out here. Family of mine.

 

A high class oriental hooker

 

Buy some Gold shares to fight inflation. Or commodity stocks.

 

I would pick up some rims and tires and lowering springs

 

Man i got some stockies on and the car is lowered. it has a nice stance. I think im going mild bridge port.

 

Get an aftermarket computer and have all the future, and current potential you could ever imagine.

 

i'll take one as well.

 

buy a beater honda?

 

Not sure I'd get a Honda since I'd be afraid of it getting stolen all the time. Me personally I would get a standalone but we are in different situations.

I don't think you'd be happy with only a bridgeport or streetport. It'll just turn the car into a loud annoying POS and it'll still be slow (unless you do autocross or very low speed mountain driving). I have a streetported 6 port turbo on the stock turbo @ 5psi and its still boring and my standards are pretty low.

I would do as much turbo stuff as I can (might even complete it if you religiously follow the FS section) and keep saving for more upgrades.

 

Most people don't use brideports on the street. If you do decide to go this route, then use that 1000 dollars and get a good carb for the car. This might be able to put you in the range that you're seeking but again might not be your best choice.

The EASIEST way to get 200-250 is going with the turbo upgrade, but 1000 won't cut it for that option, at least not reliably.

 

seriously throwing 1K at this is not going to get you anything but a blown motor down the line just save until you can afford to do it right...

 

$1000? buy a cat back and a parts car.