Quote Originally Posted by djmaddmartin
Telling ya what he had done and the price. I don't know what kind of hook ups he's got but the car sure is fast. Been two years now and its still running strong. I don't have his break down but the next time I visit I'll get it. And he did get the swap for $1500. Bought it off this kid who had his gsr t-boned. Had about 60k on the motor A bit more mileage than a JDM would usually come with. But it had been well taken care of. Don't know if I can get you a break down but I'll try next time I visit him. Just wanted to point out for everybody that there are many ways to boost and it can be done outside the box even when others tell you it can't be done and it won't be reliable.
I've learned through many years of people telling me I can't do something that if you are patient and persistent you can do what needs to be done.
P.S. his put together kit also included a performance clutch and flywheel to handle the extra power. I didn't see it on your breakdown. But your kit looks like a killer deal! To bad my civic is a daily beater and all my money is being sunk into my integra's build.
problems with your scenario:
1) im a shop, if a custoemr comes to me i dont have time to search auctions and find a wrecked GSR or $1500. Now, if this guy wants to search and try to find one go for it, more power to you. But i have been to auctions, and i deal with engine importers every week. IT IS EXTREMELY RARE TO FIND A FULL GSR SWAP FOR $1500. if it was so common everyone would have one.

2) As i said $1500 will not get you a RELIABLE 300whp turbo kit. Our kits come with brand new parts. yes you can prob scrounge ebay and buy USED parts, but as always buyer beware. this also assumes you do all the labor and work yourself. run all the oil lines, fit the downpipe and turbo manifold, clock the turbo yourself, cut and modify the frnt bumper yourself to fit the intercooler, fit the piping , etc.

3) I will tell you right now what you need to make 300whp on a b series and its WAY more than $1500. and now your saying it included a clutch and a flywheel? well shit, im in the wrong business. im not saying its not possible, but its a ONE TIME deal and it will take MONTHS scrounging and haggling prices for USED parts to build his kit.

I mean lets use our head here:
DECENT Clutch and flywheel-$500
DECENT turbo (T3/T4) $300-400 USED
DECENT intercooler-$200-300
DECENT BOV-$150 USED

ok im already at your $1500 limit. i have not included piping, tubo manifold, engine managment, etc. now if he bought some ss autochrome crap off ebay that came with a cheapo knock off BOV and wastegate, and a crappy manifold with a XS turbo, then MAYBE he made a kit out of it, but it WONT MAKE 300whp.

if you can show me a Turbo kit that made 300whp AND it came with a clutch and flywheel AND Uberdata for $1500, ill buy 50 kits tomrrow.

Credit card in hand and waiting.

ITS NOT POSSIBLE, PERIOD