Janus wrote:
> Janus <janus_k2@yahoo.nospam> wrote in
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>>jim beam <nospam@example.net> wrote in
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>>>Janus wrote:
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>>>>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
>>>>
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>>>makes no sense. stock ecu but more power??? no programmable ecu but
>>>replacement or modified ecu's ok???
>>>
>>>and why nos??? if you just want to drive in a straight line for 15
>>>seconds, buy a ford. you can't use nos out on the track.
>>>
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>>Stock ECU configuration because I want it tuned to run basically stock
>>whenever I'm not using the NOS. But I would like the governer and
>>revlimiter increased. NOS instead of turbo because I don't want boost
>>all the time. I don't want that extra strain and power when I don't
>>need it. Sure, there are turbo controllers, but there is still a
>>minimum boost running all the time. Furthermore, I don't feel like
>>hassling with dyno tuning.
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> I'm sorry, let me elaborate a little more... I'd like a quick, all-motor
> engine MOST of the time. Something that builds up RPM's fast, with a
> reserve of a considerable NOS shot when I need it. And I wouldn't get
> much benefit from upgrading the valvetrain if the stock ECU's revlimiter
> is going to prevent me from peaking 6.5k RPM's. Otherwise, the stock ECU
> is fine. I'd also like the governer defeated, but it's not necessary as
> I probably wouldn't be taking advantage of this very much, but I'd like
> it anyways.
>
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you're kinda stuck. the best non-turbo way to make more power is to up
the rpm's, and that means work on the crank, con rods, pistons and most
of all, cams. and you need an ecu with a raised limit. there are stock
jdm ecu's for the 91 sir crx which go higher, but it'll be hard to get
one, and i doubt it'll pass smog here. depends on which state you're in
i guess.

as mentioned by others, changing the motor is an easy solution.
regarding ecu's, i have seen a site showing how to program/re-flash your
old ecu memory, but you need to know what you're doing on that one.
have a working spare handy just in case.