Turbo build an LS help..
Im new to FI, I want to turbo my 1999 B18B1 motor for some weekend fun, maybe a few track runs here and there.Basically a street build.
Everything Is a little overwhelming and I really don't know where to start. I was thinking of getting a whole "new" motor.. maybe even a b20 because cheap af! My Ls has 144k on it and its all stock. Should I just do a refresh (Timing,gaskets,etc?) or? Also what size turbo is ideal and what all is really needed to have a decently reliable turbo car? My goal is 250-275 hp. Very mild as I've never really had a "fast" car before. any advice or help is appreciated. |
Re: Turbo build an LS help..
Originally Posted by Ziggy514
(Post 51726687)
Im new to FI, I want to turbo my 1999 B18B1 motor for some weekend fun, maybe a few track runs here and there.Basically a street build.
Everything Is a little overwhelming and I really don't know where to start. I was thinking of getting a whole "new" motor.. maybe even a b20 because cheap af! My Ls has 144k on it and its all stock. Should I just do a refresh (Timing,gaskets,etc?) or? Also what size turbo is ideal and what all is really needed to have a decently reliable turbo car? My goal is 250-275 hp. Very mild as I've never really had a "fast" car before. any advice or help is appreciated. |
Re: Turbo build an LS help..
Thanks.. will have to do the compression test to see where I'm at.. did you do anything to the internals?
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Re: Turbo build an LS help..
Originally Posted by Ziggy514
(Post 51726704)
Thanks.. will have to do the compression test to see where I'm at.. did you do anything to the internals?
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Re: Turbo build an LS help..
Ls's haul ass with pretty basic stuff. My old ls turbo eg went 11s all day with a cast iron manifold and eBay 50 trim. Make sure you get a 4 bar map sensor, at least 450cc injectors, Walbro 255 fuel pump and ngk bkr7e spark plugs part number 4644 gapped to .030" and you'll be good to go. If you wanna do a few things to strengthen the motor I'd say arp head studs and more importantly arp rod bolts are the way to go. You'll love the fat torque band they make and they are really awesome setups for a fun daily. I made 314/280tq on 17lbs. |
Re: Turbo build an LS help..
Originally Posted by K7-1Ktrevor
(Post 51726717)
Ls's haul ass with pretty basic stuff. My old ls turbo eg went 11s all day with a cast iron manifold and eBay 50 trim. Make sure you get a 4 bar map sensor, at least 450cc injectors, Walbro 255 fuel pump and ngk bkr7e spark plugs part number 4644 gapped to .030" and you'll be good to go. If you wanna do a few things to strengthen the motor I'd say arp head studs and more importantly arp rod bolts are the way to go. You'll love the fat torque band they make and they are really awesome setups for a fun daily. I made 314/280tq on 17lbs. |
Re: Turbo build an LS help..
Meh, 12lbs 17lbs the motor doesn't know the difference. Stay at or around 300whp and it will be fairly safe, plus the ls in the car I got for $160 bucks and had backups for cheap. Only issue I ever had was rod bearings but that motor had 340k on it. My stock bottom end b20 made 332 on 15lbs with 238k and that was all wheel hp. I put the stock ls turbo all the way up to 20lbs for a few passes and it held strong. |
Re: Turbo build an LS help..
So arp head studs are a must it seems like.. could I get away without using the arp rod bolts?
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Re: Turbo build an LS help..
I would say the arp rod bolts are more important then the headstuds. Only issue I've ever had with ls turbo's was Rod bearings. |
Re: Turbo build an LS help..
Best place to get the assistance you need. Answers all of the generic questions there.
https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced...etups-1323059/ If you have a particular setup, then you can list that and get specific questions from there. Otherwise, please read the above link. Thanks people.. |
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