How long has your boosted engine gone for?
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From: W.A
Re: How long has your boosted engine gone for? (5thgen)
20k on this engine. Turbo from day one (complete rebuild when i got the engine)...no problems yet....I've run between 5psi and 10psi..with the occasional 15psi once (accident)...
I ran my stock engine boosted for about 20k also before swapping. that engine had 120k when i swapped. It's now in my friends wifes car (she's gone 5k since the swap) and running strong like always
I ran my stock engine boosted for about 20k also before swapping. that engine had 120k when i swapped. It's now in my friends wifes car (she's gone 5k since the swap) and running strong like always
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From: Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Re: How long has your boosted engine gone for? (hatchback)
I boosted my 97 DX Civic back in 98 with a GReddy kit. Its still going to strong. Been boosting 8 pounds since day 1. The TD04 cartidge was replced in 2000. But thats the only thing that has gone wrong. I still cant believe the motor has lasted this long. I dont baby it either.
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From: West Burbs Chicago, IL, USA
Re: How long has your boosted engine gone for? (racer4200)
Sorry, One Year
Drag III Kit
Stock Block
Stock Injectors
Got Greedy with the boost and boosted 13psi blew and headgasket and cracked a ring land.
Drag III Kit
Stock Block
Stock Injectors
Got Greedy with the boost and boosted 13psi blew and headgasket and cracked a ring land.
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From: Gilbert, Az, Usa
Re: How long has your boosted engine gone for? (hatchback)
1 year, 4 months with my zc turbo at 9-11 psi (about 18-20k miles I'd guess). It just died about 2 weeks ago though (I think I got a little over-arrogant with the timing & cracked a ringland), never dynoed, track run, or anything...but the little thing could go when I asked it to. 
Ryan P.
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Re: How long has your boosted engine gone for? (ekb18c)
2 years, ~26k miles (1 year ~13k miles on a stock gsr with DRAG kit @ 6 psi & 1 year ~13k miles still with stock engine, but tuned with Hondata @ 6-9psi).
No problems, knock on wood.
No problems, knock on wood.
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From: Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Re: How long has your boosted engine gone for? (LEON)
my stock B18b lasted 30,000 miles...aka...3 months. I drive a lot as you see
its still in once piece and going back in to be the test motor for the EMS...I dont want to wreck my built block incase I have a calibration wrong...I bet you the engine will still be fine when Im done "testing".
oh ya, i was running 12psi w/450s and 12:1 fmu...rich like a pig under boost, but it was fast
Im going to run 14psi with the ems see how long these honda engines can really stand up to the boost
its still in once piece and going back in to be the test motor for the EMS...I dont want to wreck my built block incase I have a calibration wrong...I bet you the engine will still be fine when Im done "testing".
oh ya, i was running 12psi w/450s and 12:1 fmu...rich like a pig under boost, but it was fast
Im going to run 14psi with the ems
see how long these honda engines can really stand up to the boost
