Really Worth Boosting a d16y8?
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Really Worth Boosting a d16y8?
I know all the possibilities and am looking into a Greddy Stage 2 Kit for my SOHC on a 97 ex, but i was wondering is it really worth it?
Or is it a much better investment to swap for a b18c1?
With all costs in mind, performance, reliability, and value when re-selling, what would you guys say?
Or is it a much better investment to swap for a b18c1?
With all costs in mind, performance, reliability, and value when re-selling, what would you guys say?
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From: north nj
Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (totaled)
did you try searching before you posted because this topic has been beaten to death. K it's really simple, turbo your sohc. People think sohc are worthless but that couldnt be furthur from the truth. Recently more and more people have been puting up some serious #'s for a sohc. The motor with a decent turbo can tuned can push 220whp no problem. You figure a b18c1 around $3000 and then labor for the swap around $500. For $3500 you could have a sick sohc turbo spanking gsr's and si's easily. I say keep the engine and go turbo. I think if you check out http://www.dseries.org you will see the LIGHT 
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From: Savin lives
Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (totaled)
I know all the possibilities and am looking into a Greddy Stage 2 Kit for my SOHC on a 97 ex, but i was wondering is it really worth it?
Or is it a much better investment to swap for a b18c1?
With all costs in mind, performance, reliability, and value when re-selling, what would you guys say?
Or is it a much better investment to swap for a b18c1?
With all costs in mind, performance, reliability, and value when re-selling, what would you guys say?
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (HybridcivicLS-T)
Whats a B18c make to the wheels about 140whp?? Sohc turbo low boost 6psi 155whp easy! Do the math the torque advantage of boost is also monsterous. 
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (turbozxi)
Whats a B18c make to the wheels about 140whp?? Sohc turbo low boost 6psi 155whp easy! Do the math the torque advantage of boost is also monsterous.
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (totaled)
it all has to do with your final goals. do you plan on spending like $3000 total in building your car? Or is this just the first step on your way to like 400hp. A b18c is going to be a lot better choice in the end. By in the end I mean after spending mabey 5k or so total, a b18c will smote almost every sohc with the same amount of money put into it.
Bottom line is the more money you put into it, the more a difference it will be between the Sohc and the Dohc.
Besides I have seen a stock GSR beat a greddy turboed ex (both were in EG's). They ran like 3 times, GSR won every time
Bottom line is the more money you put into it, the more a difference it will be between the Sohc and the Dohc.
Besides I have seen a stock GSR beat a greddy turboed ex (both were in EG's). They ran like 3 times, GSR won every time
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (HybridcivicLS-T)
No they make 154 and 127torque...............you do the math. You put a turbo on B18c your looking at 240whp at 6psi..........so
Secondly, yes a turbo B18C will make more power than a D16 (btw, show me 240whp @ only 6psi), but then you just spent an EXTRA $3000+ to get it didn't you??
Price per hp, D-series ownz period (unless of course you're already starting with a B16-Si or B18-Teg). Ultimate power, B-series own..
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (VTC_boost-less_CiViC)
No they make 154 and 127torque...............you do the math. You put a turbo on B18c your looking at 240whp at 6psi..........so
First of all, no they don't. A stock B18C1 will make mid 140whp, a good selection of bolt-ons will see mid-upper 150's, but then you just spend an extra $1000+ for that extra 10whp anyways
Secondly, yes a turbo B18C will make more power than a D16 (btw, show me 240whp @ only 6psi), but then you just spent an EXTRA $3000+ to get it didn't you??
Price per hp, D-series ownz period (unless of course you're already starting with a B16-Si or B18-Teg). Ultimate power, B-series own..
I never said it wont cost you more in the long run im just saying you'll get a bigger bang for your buck if you go dohc with turbo instead of sohc turbo.
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (JdmRiceMonster)
Man boost your sohc, it will be worth it to you once you get in and drive it. Provided you do it correct that is. If you have your fuel management (smc plus with 450ccinjectors, at the very least) online then you should beable to push 8-10psi and see some where around 200hp at the crank, maybe even more.
A pal of mine boosted a D15B7. When he calculated his 1/4 mile times he found he was pushing close to 200whp with that damn thing!
You can also use alot of your sohc turbo components on a B series if you deceide to go that route at some point in time.
I would say buy a used kit and go from there adding parts. At least then you don't need to fabricate your piping or get your oil lines made up and ****.
Good luck.
A pal of mine boosted a D15B7. When he calculated his 1/4 mile times he found he was pushing close to 200whp with that damn thing!
You can also use alot of your sohc turbo components on a B series if you deceide to go that route at some point in time.
I would say buy a used kit and go from there adding parts. At least then you don't need to fabricate your piping or get your oil lines made up and ****.
Good luck.
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (totaled)
i meant .... STOCK (maybe I/H/E) b18c motor vs. a Turbo Charged SOHC d16y8 with i/e and minor fuel upgrades
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (totaled)
gonna be pretty hard to put an intake and header on a turbo car my friend...either way, i blew the doors off of a hatch, just like mine that had a gsr motor with i/h/e. That was before I was tuned, approx 170 WHP in my car. it's the torque that really lets you kill n/a 4 cylinders.
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From: Colorful Colorado
Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (totaled)
Here's my other engine for the race car. We are still coming up with the rest of the parts and peices for the install.
It was good enough for a 10.88@134 in it's last CRX. Not too shabby for a D15B7. I can't remember what the old dyno sheets were, I just remember they were astronomical.
It was good enough for a 10.88@134 in it's last CRX. Not too shabby for a D15B7. I can't remember what the old dyno sheets were, I just remember they were astronomical.
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (HybridcivicLS-T)
No they make 154 and 127torque...............you do the math. You put a turbo on B18c your looking at 240whp at 6psi..........so
First of all, no they don't. A stock B18C1 will make mid 140whp, a good selection of bolt-ons will see mid-upper 150's, but then you just spend an extra $1000+ for that extra 10whp anyways
Secondly, yes a turbo B18C will make more power than a D16 (btw, show me 240whp @ only 6psi), but then you just spent an EXTRA $3000+ to get it didn't you??
Price per hp, D-series ownz period (unless of course you're already starting with a B16-Si or B18-Teg). Ultimate power, B-series own..
Ok numbers off the top of my head im not a computer
I never said it wont cost you more in the long run im just saying you'll get a bigger bang for your buck if you go dohc with turbo instead of sohc turbo.
At the track boosted FWDs can post poor times compared to N/A FWD cars because of the lack of traction.. get good tyres and suspension and you will be happy.
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (Sleepin')
Here's my other engine for the race car. We are still coming up with the rest of the parts and peices for the install.
It was good enough for a 10.88@134 in it's last CRX. Not too shabby for a D15B7. I can't remember what the old dyno sheets were, I just remember they were astronomical.
It was good enough for a 10.88@134 in it's last CRX. Not too shabby for a D15B7. I can't remember what the old dyno sheets were, I just remember they were astronomical.
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Would you kindly provide me with more info on this setup please?
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (Bryson)
Not much to it...D15B7, T3/T4, reinforced block, Eagle Rods (i believe), JE slugs (9:1), Kurt Gordon head, knife-edged crank. Running on 26psi & a 150 wet shot with a quaife equipped Si tranny. It was in a 91 CRX, he went to a 2.0, so my teammate and I bought it for an insanely low price (can't say)! We got a good deal seems my teammate used to pit for the guy.
[edit] Oh...and it is NON-VTEC.
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[edit] Oh...and it is NON-VTEC.
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (Sleepin')
Not much to it...D15B7, T3/T4, reinforced block, Eagle Rods (i believe), JE slugs (9:1), Kurt Gordon head, knife-edged crank. Running on 26psi & a 150 wet shot with a quaife equipped Si tranny. It was in a 91 CRX, he went to a 2.0, so my teammate and I bought it for an insanely low price (can't say)! We got a good deal seems my teammate used to pit for the guy.
[edit] Oh...and it is NON-VTEC.
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[edit] Oh...and it is NON-VTEC.
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How crazy is the porting on that head? is it just bowl matched with the casting cleaned up? or is it a hogged out head?
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (turbozxi)
Yea, i was just asking if i should turbo charge my d16y8. I'm not looking to go to the tracks or anything amazing. But i want to have more power just daily driving, and i dont want to spend 2 much money on it right now, so i think thats the route i will go.
My friend is seeling a Vortech Super charger for 2g's full system , but no FMIC....im looking into that 2.
But overall i think turbo is the cheaper of the 2 routes to get some power, and it will still be for the most part reliable.
Agreed?
My friend is seeling a Vortech Super charger for 2g's full system , but no FMIC....im looking into that 2.
But overall i think turbo is the cheaper of the 2 routes to get some power, and it will still be for the most part reliable.
Agreed?
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Re: Really Worth Boosting a d16y8? (totaled)
Yea, i was just asking if i should turbo charge my d16y8. I'm not looking to go to the tracks or anything amazing. But i want to have more power just daily driving, and i dont want to spend 2 much money on it right now, so i think thats the route i will go.
My friend is seeling a Vortech Super charger for 2g's full system , but no FMIC....im looking into that 2.
But overall i think turbo is the cheaper of the 2 routes to get some power, and it will still be for the most part reliable.
Agreed?
My friend is seeling a Vortech Super charger for 2g's full system , but no FMIC....im looking into that 2.
But overall i think turbo is the cheaper of the 2 routes to get some power, and it will still be for the most part reliable.
Agreed?
