Engine Mods for Honda City Type Z

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for me:

a. budget of 50k.. IHE upgrade + suspension OR change head from a d15b 20 cams and ecu

b. budget of 100k... slap a b16a + suspension

c. budget of 150k - 200k... slap a b18c + suspension

for me pinakasulit option b and c. pagsaksak, game na kagad for power.

Oops, this answers my question on the budget. Clarify ko lang, 50 for IHE upgrade + suspension + change head?

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I do think it's possible to tune this engine (without resorting to turbos) to gain a bit more power but you are looking at a potential cost of at least P25,000 to P50,000 on the engine related mods alone.

Going for normally aspirated modified engine, that would include headers, intake, & exhaust works. To tune the engine's performance, either a V-AFC (vtec-airflow controller) or a piggyback ecu is recommended. You will also need some dyno tuning time (at P4000 to P5000 per hour) to get the best power from your mods. While on the dyno, you can also have the ignition timing advanced for more power.

You can contact SPEEDLAB and ask Ferman on his opinion & experience on the potentials of your engine. http://www.speedlab.com.ph/contact.php

If you have more budget to spend, you can go for a turbo upgrade. That would add 30 to 50hp on your current engine's output. The budget you would need would be anywhere from P120,000 to P200,000 depending on your preferred list of parts (including new or surplus turbocharger).

One notch down from a turbo upgrade is a nitrous-oxide system. This can give you the power & punch of a turbo for a limited time and lower cost. This setup would go for between P60,000 to P120,000 depending on kit type and if new or used.

Copy ghosthunter! This is the advise that I am looking for. Thanks a lot!

[ghosthunter]

Maybe a question that I need to be answered now is this. Is the Honda City Type Z 1500 MT worth spending on the modifications? From what I know ( which is very limited ) this engine is a good one.

Please enlighten me. Thanks again

As speed_unlimited has suggested, you can have a trusted mechanic advance your engine's ignition timing by a few degrees (one or two at a time). This will potentially increase the engine's performance at the cost of increasing the fuel consumption and potential of engine knocking.

If your engine starts to "knock" (sounds like rocks in a tin-can), you just reduce the ignition timing advance by one or two degrees OR use gasoline of higher octane gasoline (like Shell V-Power or Petron Blaze).