capa_22CL

all right.. please just dont respond if your respone is search..

i recently got a raise at my job and all i can think about is getting a new car - fast forward 3 weeks from now and ill have 6 fresh points on my license.. not payin crazy insurance(350z) so im keepin what i got and makin it better..until 2005 at least

now..

from people who have done the followin please let me know costs for each..

1.) h22a - rough estimate for build up..
2.) f22b1 - rough estimate for build up/turbo
3.) f23 - is it even worth sacrificing vtec for cheaper way to boost with a 2g eclipse turbo setup..
4.) anything else anyone can think of for more power from this power hungry four banguh owner..

I appreciate all and ANY help you can give me.. thru research and experience..

thing is a just test drove a 350z.. and let me just say i wish I never got a speeding ticket in my life..

niedejb

1)$2000 too much for 50hp if the unknown used engine works.
2)$3600 for the fmax kit (got me 100 hp to the wheels)
3)F22's are hard enough to find parts for....F23's would just be worse.

Regardless, take the 350Z payments at $XXX/mo and youll be there in no time.

capa_22CL

how much do you think it would cost to rebuild my motor.. i got just about 115k on it and it runs better than any other car i've had.. once i put the turbo on its gonna be a different story..

money is only an issue if we're talking more than 1500 for a rebuild.. but i want somethin built for boost... because i can get a deal on turbo kits thru a friend.. cant decide between a drag gen 4 or fmax..im think i already know what you recommend..

if ya could either respond here to pm me about your build up... i think id rather just buy another motor with less miles.. build it up\get some head work done and then break it in before i turbo it..

thanks..

niedejb

Pistons and rods alone were $1100 for my built F22.

Throw in sleeving and thats another $1100.

I put in all new bearings, pumps, belts too. $XXXX

I think youd be better off boosting the one you have....I put my turbo on with 110K on the odometer.

capa_22CL

so you're sayin i won't have any problems if i just go for the turbo now? if i would just opt for a $500 30k mile engine.. could i see the same power gains as you?

niedejb

The 253hp and 264ftlbs is on the stock internals.

Its probably cheaper to buy low mileage F22's and drop em in.

Figure $600 a piece...you could blow four of them before you got to the cost of a built one.

capa_22CL

damn bro.. thanks for lending off the knowledge..
you sold me on it then.. im gonna order the engine tommorow..

have you had any experience with the drag gen 4 kit at all?
i only ask because i can get it from $1000 cheaper than the fmax.. but i guess you get what you pay for.. lemme know

niedejb

No experience on the drag kit.

You may wanna check out http://www.honda-tech.com/zeroforum?id=16 for FI info. You can absorb a ton of info over there.

BallinCl17

get the GUDE head package which they say will give 58 whp and then turbo that. you will fly.

capa_22CL

saw that post before.. wasn't like $1500?? i could do that while i save up\make a decision on the turbo kit.. has anyone ever had any experience with GUDE?

BallinCl17

yeah its about 1700
http://www.mmrusa.com/gude.htm

capa_22CL

thanks.. ill probably be orderin that real soon