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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 08:12 AM
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Wats up guys, I just want to know Wats the safest amout of power or boost that my setup can handle,.

B16A motor
B18b ls pistons
B16 rods
Arp head studs
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I was thinking about 20psi or about 310whp

Can dat setup handle it?
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 08:21 AM
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My 14 year old sister flew into town to stay with me and my wife for Christmas. She gave me some sound advice that I believe applies here.

"Sometimes you've just got to YOLO it" -Sierra December 2013
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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It's going to unload in third. You should tune the nos timer, and lengthen the injector pulse another millisecond. It'll run nines.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 11:03 AM
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What exactly are u saying
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It's going to unload in third. You should tune the nos timer, and lengthen the injector pulse another millisecond. It'll run nines.
Old Jan 2, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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PSI is irrelevant...stock internal B series engines can handle 300-350whp safely in stock form, provided it is put together and tuned correctly.
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 10:13 AM
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Tanks, anybody else
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 10:18 AM
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Gonna blow the welds on the intake manifold.
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 10:20 AM
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Wat u mean, please explaine
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Gonna blow the welds on the intake manifold.
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 12:40 PM
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you better have a real JDM intercooler if you plan on making over 300hp with a 1.6 vtec
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by thugsbryan
Wat u mean, please explaine
What does this mean? Please explain.
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 06:18 PM
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Gosh. lol. Y'all are mean.
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 06:59 PM
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Smh, guess i came to the wrong place for help
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 07:08 PM
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Default Re: B16 boost safe power /psi

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Smh, guess i came to the wrong place for help

PM TheShodan you will get all your answers
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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You just forgot to read and do a little research!!
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 07:15 PM
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I did try to research, but jus wanted some direct answers so i know Wats safe for the motor
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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300-350 is about limits. This question is asked every week so the info is out there.
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 07:19 PM
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Ok i don't plan on passing 350, I wud be ok with 300
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 12:06 AM
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20Psi On A BW S366 And Youll Be Good
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 03:17 AM
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Stock b16's can make insane power, but they won't last. You have a lower compression b16 now with head studs. It will probably make 300 hp with an excellent tune, but you've basically asked "I have these Nike shoes, how fast can I run 100m?" That question can't be answered without a lot more info. Are you fat? Are you Husain Bolt?

You've listed a small part of your build (the motor), so ill throw this out there....

http://www.go-autoworks-store.com/gocotuki.html

Buy a kit, get it tuned, be happy with Whatever hp level your tuner says is "safe"
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:30 AM
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There has been countless stock b16's running 300-400whp for years, they hold up great. Get good stuff and run it.
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:59 AM
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Default Re: B16 boost safe power /psi

My car is already boosted, don't need another turbo kit, just wanted to know Wats the maximum psi I can run in d setup, I can list the full setup if needed, but based on responses I guess it's safe to run Watever amount of boost will get me to 300whp
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 07:41 AM
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Default Re: B16 boost safe power /psi

a full setup list (and proper spelling/grammar) would go a long way with you getting serious answers and less **** plus we could accurately tell you what your setup would do

the blockguard however is total ***** and if the need ever comes up to pull the head, pull the guard out. they don't do anything but inhibit cooling
Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:52 PM
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This thread is garbage.
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