EJ8 GSR-T

I am putting a b16 in my civic and i am going to do pistons and rods, but i have a turbo kit for it, but it has a DSM t25 turbo which i know is a bit small for the b16. i had it on my stock d series but threw a rod (probably due to boost spike), but if i had forged pistons and rods, would i have a prob with this turbo on my b16? I know a bigger turbo is better but my bill for the b16 and parts/ install is getting bigger and bigger so i simply cant afford a new turbo now, but a bit down the road i plan to upgrade to an EVO3 (keepin it dsm so i can keep manifold and dp same). So more or less do you think a DSM T25 will cause damage to forged pistons and rods at like 12 psi?

I Have an STD

t25=waste of time 16g=waste of time. dont be ghetto, buy a real turbo. even a 42/48 garrett will be more fun that those two turbos. i have a 48/60 on my b16 and its wonderful. spools real quick and pull hard to 8k RPM.

btw, u dont need to build the motor for 12 psi. just have the car tuned right.

EJ8 GSR-T

ya i know, but thing is that i plan on putting a larget turbo in within the next few months, my goal is 350ish hp, but at the same time i need the car asap becuase its my only car, so i was just going to put the t25 in more or less to fill the gap....until i can afford a larger turbo...

I Have an STD

no, put the motor in the car and drive it. when u can afford to turbo the car the RIGHT way, then do it once and do it right. click on the link in my sig to see my build. its done CHEAP and done well

EJ8 GSR-T

well see i cant wait, i need the car, and i if i put the 8.5:1 comp. pistons in it and no turbo it will run like ****....i just want to know if the small t25 will do damage to the engine? i know the power will not be great, but better than n/a

EJ8 GSR-T

and i will not run boost on a stock motor ever again, i know a million people do and have no prob but i had bad luck with my d and i will not repeat that

91civicDXdude

the t25 will not damage the engine any worse than the tune will allow.

btw, a 16g is generally bigger than a .42/.48 T3. Hell a 14B is about the same size as a 42/48

I Have an STD

the car will run fine with 8:5:1 compression, it will just be slow, no big deal

EJ8 GSR-T

[QUOTE=91civicDXdude]the t25 will not damage the engine any worse than the tune will allow.
QUOTE] what do ya mean by that?

EJ8 GSR-T

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I Have an STD

he means if you have it tuned shitty, it will hurt your motor. if you have it tuned well, it wont hurt your motor

EJ8 GSR-T

how exactly do you know if its tuned well, what are the signes to look for?


Modified by userdead626 at 6:58 PM 2/12/2006

I Have an STD

you need to HAVE IT TUNED. please tell me you know that that means

EJ8 GSR-T

Yeah, lol i do, but with my d series i though i had it tuned correctly, obviously i did not.....so how do i know if its a good tune?