Honda Car Forum

I just test drove and examine a really nice intergra gsr. The motor was completely redone and everything was done professionally and looks/runs great. I was thinking about buying this car. However, I'm going to need the car to last me at least three years (Im a college student) . Seeing that this stuff was ran correctly (greddy turbo, rebuilt engine) and is tuned at 15 psi, do you think that this would be a dependable car to get? And if so, what would proper maintenance that I would need to do to keep it in tip-top shape (besides the oil change, etc) ?

Integra's didn't come with turbo's....so if you like it and it's checked out by a repair person and looks good. (no rust, no frame repairs, etc.) buy it...just don't overdrive the engine with the turbo...make sure the tranny isn't bad ( no slipping, grinding, squeeling) give it oil, the proper tires, Premium gas, keep it clean and outa deep water...Integras are pretty hardy cars. (as are all Honda's/Acura's.)

As a former GSR owner i will tell you this, GET IT! As long long as you keep up on maintenance (oil change, belt change, etc.) i will last you 3yrs. easy, granted if you dont rag the piss out of it on a daily basis. just whatever you do, get NGK for your spark plugs, Castrol for engine and gear oil,Prestone for your coolant, as for tires i use to run kuhmo in front and cooper in back but thats up to you. and if you can: use Shell premium (if only gas was cheaper....)

15 psi on a b18c motor is a little much for daily driving. if you want it to last as long as possible, get some sort of boost control to turn it down to around 6-7 psi around town, but still leaves you the option to run full boost at the track. turbos, by nature, are quick-wearing parts. 60,000 miles from the turbine wheel is considered a pretty full life. find out how long it's been since the previous owner installed it, because you may have to replace the turbo. invest in an oil cooler if it's not already on there.

I would turn down the boost because at 15 PSIG, you have a good chance of blowing the engine.

Sounds dependable to me, however the boost probably would be better set at 6-10psi for reliability.Don't let it last just 3 years either, a car like that you should make sure it lives forever.