ok i have a few questions about this build im building a b20 block with b16 head a block guard with heavy duty head gasket arp head studs and h beam rods is the list i have so far on my things i need list. now the questions, is it a good strong build? what turbo should i use? and will it work with my 2000 si coupe? i know these are some dumb questions to u guys but im still kinda new at the import builds and just want some feed back on this please. if its the wrong forum im sorry and can an admin move it to were it should be. thanks for your time guys.

 

I'd say your well on your way. If you read the forums a little more and do a search you will learn a good amount.

 

manifold,turbo,wastegate and tune are where you should put your money. those are the most important aspects of performance and reliablity on a turbo setup. return the block guard and invest in some quality low comp. pistons. good tuner will be the key to your setup.

 

thanks for the info this is a 1st time build for me with turbo had an all motor b16a2 but my wife kinda messed that up with a cold air and water

 

sleeve it if your gonna run high boost. b20's have slim walls prone to breaking under heavy boost loads. if you plan on running 6-8 you should be fine w/o sleevejust my .02 but you have a good start

 

Its also the material & constuction - its a single monosleeve, and they tend to develope cracks between the bores where they touch (the crotch, if u will). With an excellent tuner & not a lot of power, it may never happen, but the internals are going to be MUCH stronger than the stock sleeves, no matter what anyone says.

 

i plan on runing about 8-9 lbs riding around and between 15-18 on the track if i even go to it again but mostly 8-9 lbs of boost. any thing else i need to know about this lol im still learning ive read alot of posts. but still feel like i need more info lol thanks guys so far

 

arp main stud and head bolts cometic headgasket, je pistons max 9.0:1 skunk2 pro1, golden eagle intake manifold, sls, full race of afi manifold, garret pt or turbontetics turbo, aem fuel rail and fuel press reg or aeromotive or malloryl, eagle rods and crank, rc ijectors, supertech or skunk2 head upgrade: dual springs guides, valves, titanium retainers, cam seals, motek or autronic ecu or hondata upgrade, walbros pumps: internal, or inline external or aeromotive...

did i forget something?

 

what size turbo should i use though is my question ive been looking at t3 t4 turbos and i found a kit i can buy off a guy here in town that has no shaft play ball bearing for 900 is that a good deal?

 

yes forgot darton sleeves or jg engine dynamics ones...

look phantom grips stuff for loking gearbox shaft. quaife lsd driveshaftshop axles 100 hp
weld weels and drag slicks.

mabye more in next minutes

 

$900 for a turbo kit ( manifold + tiurbo+downpipe+dumptube) is a great price. If u loook at speed-theory for ex the seel turbokit at 4000-5000$. T4 are bigger so u need for exhaust energy for spinning they, t3 i think are the widely used.
The size depend on the setup. I think if u are at beginning don't buy a too big turbo, it will spool later than smaller one expecially with topmount manifold, it's better if u buy a t3 , it will be easier to fine tune it.