da_coolest

I'm new to this automobile modification field! and need your help. I love to install a turbo to my B16A or do a swap with K20 and install turbo. Some of my friends adviced me to not to do cos it will ruin the engine in short time!!!

is this possible? is there a bad impact on the engine or the body of the car if turbo is installed?

non-VTEC

it all depends on your ecu tuning and if you can control your right foot.

but it *will* shorten the lifespan on your engine yes......especially if it's stock.

TheShodan

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I tend to disagree slightly. Your second point of the lifespan is really dependent upon your first point that you made. There are many Hondas that have had a span of over 120K boosted (I mean from say 20K when it was N/A), but it really was because the owner took the extra time to address heating/cooling issues, proper maintainence, and his ability to drive, just like in a factory turbocharged car, even when stock.

drummerdude

yeah, but 120K is nothing compared to a stock honda engine. most honda engines (if taken care of) have no problem getting into the 300k area and more than a few above 400K, so if it is a big deal to last over 100K boosted, that is quite a bit off the Honda standard.

TheShodan

iTrader: (14)

That 120K is only one example. There are a few 400K boosted turbocharged hondas still around on the stock block. but the owners started working w/ that stock engine in 98-99.
I think we're saying the same thing.. It can be done based upon maintainence like anything else.

da_coolest

thanks for the replies.