Bad idea to turbo a high mileage D16?
05-11-2005, 10:51 AM
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Bad idea to turbo a high mileage D16?
I have a 94 si with about 150k...have recently replaced water pump and all related parts as well as a full tune up...runs strong, but transmission might be on its way out. What should I do turbo/tranny or swap?
boost the hell out of it!
05-11-2005, 11:06 AM
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Re: Bad idea to turbo a high mileage D16? (adSPEED)
Hey man i'm in Albemarle, NC and have a sohc non-vtec turbo, adSPEED you ever ran your car at The Rock? just wondering..
05-11-2005, 11:10 AM
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Re: Bad idea to turbo a high mileage D16? (93civcoupe)
I boosted mine with 118K on it. It run great but went because it wasn't tuned. It was just running the blue box. It would of lasted a whole lot longer if it'd had been tuned.
05-12-2005, 12:02 PM
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if the trans is "going" try replacing the fluid in it, and if that doesnt fix it, have a backup trans, but honda engines can handle boost if they are old but running well.
i have an over-100,000 mile engine being boosted daily. tuning is the key. make sure its got a good partial throttle tune, and a safe but not completely extreme boost tune.
i have an over-100,000 mile engine being boosted daily. tuning is the key. make sure its got a good partial throttle tune, and a safe but not completely extreme boost tune.
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Personally I would do a full leak down to see how sound it was, but if you blow it Im sure you can find another D series for $500-800 from someone.
05-13-2005, 06:05 AM
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Boost the living **** out of that old d16, I am doing it now with 180k + and its taking it like the ***** that it is.!!!!!Just remember to fill the oil and check the gas!!!!lol 
05-13-2005, 07:37 AM
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i think it is a great idea!! That way you can tune the bitch and **** using the old motor and in the case that something goes wrong you blow the old motor.
In the meantime, build a better motor. Learning at the cost of the old motor is worth it IMHO.
In the meantime, build a better motor. Learning at the cost of the old motor is worth it IMHO.
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