I understand SOHC might be cheaper, with less power.. But what makes SOHC less expensive.. the SOHC engine itself, the parts for the turbo, or the installation?


Because I own a JDM B16 in my car, but I don't wanna spend 6-7k on a turbo, and was wondering if I could downgrade to a SOHC, and put a turbo in for maybe 4-5k.


If I am completely, and udderly wrong - correct me.

I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to engines, and I'd like to learn.

 

SOCH are cheaper becuase they some stock in all civics.

they are what we like to call "******"

 

You can buy a complete SOHC swap for the price of a LS trans. Add in forged rods/pistons, and you can run a 57 trim at 20psi for good numbers. A stock b-series can run almost the same numbers, but theres not many *stock* b-series that last 50k miles boosted, at least not at 300+ whp. There are a few, but there's also a bunch of bone-stock 250whp sohc's out there too.

To really break it down - for a track car, go b-series. You can shoot for 500 w/o too many mods. For the street, a built sohc will be more than enough for your tires.

 

im going to be boosted in march in my d15b. It was pretty cheap for me all of my turbo stuff. I am going to see how long my single cam will last.