"Janus" <janus_k2@yahoo.nospam> wrote in message
news:Xns975ED090E95EAjanusk2yahoonospam@38.119.97. 2...
> I've been wanting to boost my 91 civic for some time and I've been very
> frustrated. Please help me out.
>
> Can someone please point out the best route for upgrading my D16Z block to
> accept a moderate to large shot of NOS with a mid-sized budget, say $8k. I
> am not interested in turbocharging right now, strictly NOS. Please focus
> this attention to the block (pistons, rods, sleeves, crank, cam, etc) and
> ECU. I am wanting 250+ hp overall with *NO PROGRAMMABLE ECU* (no hondata,
> no neptune). I am however interested in replacement or modified ECU's that
> retain the stock config with a defeated (or increased) governer and
> revlimiter. Mainly I want quick RPM's and a major increase in midrange and
> high-end torque. I also would like some reliability. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks for your input
>

anybody suggest starting with an engine swap first say to

B18C (-R)
B16A
B16B

at least then you will cover lots of factory HP ground to your 250+ hp mark

that is you are starting with D16Z (120 hp) where B18C-R ( 195hp) so thats
75 hp for about $1500 maybe not as impressive as 250+ out of a D16Z but ?
easier ?

m2c
rob