924doorEG

Hey guys im just about to swap out my single slam for a b16, my first b series motor, and i was wondering how good to jdm b16a's handle under boost? im only thinking about running 8lbs on mine? safe? i would like some response on it and maybe what i should do to it wisely? this is going to be my daily driver....im looking for maybe 13's 12's might be pushing it on a dd....thanks guys.

Schister66

First of all, dont make your power goals in terms of boost....rather, make them in terms of whp. Which for a stock B16 (and most other B series) is around 300whp on the stock block.

neoc03

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X2
Every turbo is going to make a different amount of power at each PSI. I wouldn't push it much beyond 300whp for a DD.

Also you need to make sure your motor is healthy enough for boost.

You need to set a goal for your whp then pick your parts accordingly.

23hatchturbo

what they said you should have no problem building a 12sec daily just do your home work ask questions and the most important part is find a tuner u can trust.

And dont go cheap on tunning pay the extra money for the dyno tune so you no exaclty what your cars doing.

924doorEG

alright guys well thanks for the replys....i did some homwork, and im thinking i want about 250whp no more for my b16, and when i get it i will do compression and leak down test before anything major

B.

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neoc03

You will get tired of 250whp very quickly. I give it 6 months before your buying pistons and rods lol.

GEN2 LS

iTrader: (3)

yeah 250whp lasted me for like 2 weeks and then my car felt slow again. In the process of putting a bigger turbo on, and turning up the boost and shooting for 400+hp

924doorEG

your right im talking out of my azz right now lol....but FOR NOW key words for now lol i want about 250 275 tops.....now is that gonna be easy to do? i mean the b16 im about to order......then the turbo kit any suggestions on what i should do to keep it running clean and strong? i got a good tuner so thats no prob and im going to tune on hondata or crome

418whpturboD

my dd is a turbo b16 and i went 12.2 and is stock except for head studs and headgasket..

ekhonda87

as long as you buy quality parts, you will be able to make a dependable 300whp.

924doorEG

well im buying the turbo kit from ebay, but im upgradeing the turbo and header....is that going to be decent?

Schister66

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NO.

If you're going to buy parts, get quality ones the first time. You can piece a turbo setup together very easily. If you want to use Ebay IC piping, an Ebay IC and an Ebay bov, that's fine. The other parts are total garbage though. I would search through the marketplace and see what's out there.

Just know that if you skimp on buying good parts, you're more than likely going to have problems.