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Old 05-15-2003, 07:02 AM
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Default FI: Reduces engine life?

Im new to the whole Honda scene, so i just got a quick question. Will a turbo reduce the life of a Honda engine and/or will it make the car lose the reliablility and all that it is known for? I know all about supporting fuel for psi, etc, but the engine is still taking a beating when you put FI on a N/A car. I was just wondering how peoples cars (esp integras) were holding up, and whether they have/have seen cars with FI last as long as non FI (250k+ mi)
Old 05-15-2003, 07:06 AM
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Default Re: FI: Reduces engine life? (DSMTurboAWD)

They probably hold up better than a DSM with 250k+ miles

They can do just fine...any factory turbo car takes as much of a beating as a car that was turbcharged after the fact. As long as you do it right and take care of it, it will take care of you.
Old 05-15-2003, 07:47 AM
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I think most of the turbo car (even those from factory) will see 250+k without any problem. Take DSM, Supra, Rx7 for example, you will see a rebuild at some point. However, if a engine is built correctly for FI, and not abused. it should hold up for a good period, 60k-70k no problem.

I am acutually building an engine for tha purpose, here is my setup

CR 9.2 with forge piston
stainless steel valve
darton stage 2 sleeves
hondata
crower turob cams
t3/t4
...

Most pple will say this engine can hold up 25+psi, but I am only running 1 bar or less on daily basis. I am hoping to get couple years out of it (unlike most engine around here).
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Default Re: FI: Reduces engine life? (chusai)

more power will always decrease engine life but not to the point where it's not worth it, as long as it's done right (IMO)
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