slow98civicex

i have a 98 civic ex with d16y8, and am shooting 55 shot.i want more.what will the typical turbo kit or super charger provide as compared to the nos.is a bottom end build up the next step. help!

Rob03Pro5

Civic EX's with the Greddy kit usually produce around 170-180whp right? VTC_CiViC, how much are you putting down? A stock bottom end should hold fine for around 6-7psi.. maybe more with good tuning.

slow98civicex

yeah but while shooting im putting down about 165-170,but with the turbo will it run the same times as it does on nos due to lag time.i shoot in every gear ,i have the zex nos kit,so it moves pretty good.i just dont want to buy something that will not give me any gain.

Rob03Pro5

Ya, I understand.. well, maybe you can get a thicker headgasket so you'll be able to up the boost a little, then you'll see some good gains.

slow98civicex

2 things 1)is the greddy kit the best kit as far as price/quality?2)how stable will it be with a turbo kit @6-7psi,1 more i read somewhere that a jackson racing supercharger kit consistantly ran better times on stock internals as compared to the greddy kit with larger injectors,intercooler.

Rob03Pro5

The choice between turbo and SC is totally up to you. Both are great products from great companies. The greddy turbo is very affordable and is actually designed well. It is ment to have good low-mid range power. If you do plan on getting the Greddy kit, get the intercooler! Just wait a while, lots of Greddy owners will post on this thread and tell you what they think.