Got a D16y8. Torn between nitrous or a turbo.
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Got a D16y8. Torn between nitrous or a turbo.
Note: This car is and will continue to be my daily driver. My goal is 200whp while still retaining all the creature comforts and reliability of a daily driver.
As for nitrous I'm not a fan of refilling but a big fan of being able to hide it from sight. On the other hand, not having to refill a turbo and having the easy power they add is a big plus. I just don't know what route to take or what will be most reliable. I would actually prefer the cheapest route, but that may not be most ideal.
One other thing to take into consideration; I will be using an eBay turbo kit unless I find a complete bolt-on kit at a good price. So when factoring total cost into the equation, price the turbo kit at $800 and the tune at $500 (will be using a very reputable shop). Also consider what would need to be built for the nitrous for 200whp. It would probably take at least a 125 shot to get me there.
Thanks for the help/suggestions in advance guys! And yes, regardless of the route I go I will have a compression test performed.
As for nitrous I'm not a fan of refilling but a big fan of being able to hide it from sight. On the other hand, not having to refill a turbo and having the easy power they add is a big plus. I just don't know what route to take or what will be most reliable. I would actually prefer the cheapest route, but that may not be most ideal.
One other thing to take into consideration; I will be using an eBay turbo kit unless I find a complete bolt-on kit at a good price. So when factoring total cost into the equation, price the turbo kit at $800 and the tune at $500 (will be using a very reputable shop). Also consider what would need to be built for the nitrous for 200whp. It would probably take at least a 125 shot to get me there.
Thanks for the help/suggestions in advance guys! And yes, regardless of the route I go I will have a compression test performed.
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Re: Got a D16y8. Torn between nitrous or a turbo.
Nitrous is cheaper and its a little easier to keep ac and ps but you have to refill the bottle like you said. I've had both on a single cam and I liked having the turbo over spray because it never ran out.
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Re: Got a D16y8. Torn between nitrous or a turbo.
Nitrous may be cheaper for the core components out the door, but what about the accessories like a WOT switch and bottle warmer with gauges? Also, I'm not sure running a 125 shot otherwise bone stock is a good idea. So how much cheaper is nitrous really gonna be?
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Re: Got a D16y8. Torn between nitrous or a turbo.
FWIW, the shop that will tune my setup regardless of which route I take is experienced in tuning the eBay turbo kits.
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