Turbo Performance Tips & Tricks B18 1.8, Help?
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Turbo Performance Tips & Tricks B18B1 1.8, Help?
I have a B18B1 1.8 in my Civic, Stage 1 Garrett Turbo w/10-15lbs boost & intercooler, Precision fuel injectors, Crower cams, Skunk2 new springs and lite weight retainers, Thermal exhaust, UD pulleys. Guestiment-330HP.
I'm kinda new to this engine & I'm just looking for some more upgrades & tips/tricks that actually work, without wasting my time & money.
Any advice will do.
Thanks in advance.
I'm kinda new to this engine & I'm just looking for some more upgrades & tips/tricks that actually work, without wasting my time & money.
- Throttle body (size, brand, if any)
- TB Spacer (brand if any)
- Ignition (plugs, wires, cap, coil, exc.)
- Intake Manifold
- High-Flow Cat or Straight Pipe
Any advice will do.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Turbo Performance Tips & Tricks B18 1.8, Help?
What type of power are you looking for?
Keep the ignition stock. You can make upwards 600whp with a stock Honda ignition setup.
A TB would be nice but you can make good power with stock. The same goes with IM.
Keep the ignition stock. You can make upwards 600whp with a stock Honda ignition setup.
A TB would be nice but you can make good power with stock. The same goes with IM.
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Re: Turbo Performance Tips & Tricks B18 1.8, Help?
I'm sure the stock ignition is good, but how far can you go before you Go with MSD on a boosted car?
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What part, the ignition or TB/IM? The stock Honda ignition setup is very effective. All that is needed is a good set of NGK plugs and wires. I've seen Honda's that make well over 600whp without even a blaster coil. I should say, for the money, spend it else where first before the ignition.
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get ngk bkr7e plugs and gap them to .028-.032"
as for your exhaust, the free'r flowing the better, I always run open down pipe on my turbo cars, but thats just my preference.
as for your exhaust, the free'r flowing the better, I always run open down pipe on my turbo cars, but thats just my preference.
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What part, the ignition or TB/IM? The stock Honda ignition setup is very effective. All that is needed is a good set of NGK plugs and wires. I've seen Honda's that make well over 600whp without even a blaster coil. I should say, for the money, spend it else where first before the ignition.
I've been doing this long enough to know that no matter how good a "tune" is, with better ignition and spark, the tune, drivability and feel will last much longer for years to come.
450whp is a nice start to look at a simple ignition system, but it depends upon your driving style and what you use the car for. The more endurance running you do (constant load and a constant pace) the more an ignition system is needed.
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Re: Turbo Performance Tips & Tricks B18 1.8, Help?
thanks for the read up, I'll prolly end up going with a MSD box in the future.
MSD makes a external coil conversion kit right? (Cap & Button)
& what about the Throttle body size? how big is the stocker & how big should/can I go?
MSD makes a external coil conversion kit right? (Cap & Button)
& what about the Throttle body size? how big is the stocker & how big should/can I go?
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