Which way would be better.....
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Which way would be better.....
I currently have d16z6 that needs rebuilding anyway. I was thinking of building it a little and putting a snail on it. I have been told that they do pretty well like this and I have been told it's better to just do a swap.
The price of the turbo stuff aside would it be worth it to spend the extra money to do the swap and still have to build a motor too?
I'm not looking for a land rocket just some fun when I smash the pedal.
Do the d16s do decent on boost or is it a waste of money?
The price of the turbo stuff aside would it be worth it to spend the extra money to do the swap and still have to build a motor too?
I'm not looking for a land rocket just some fun when I smash the pedal.
Do the d16s do decent on boost or is it a waste of money?
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Re: Which way would be better.....
The Z6 you have is the best D series motor for boost. Rebuild it with OEM parts, ARP studs and bolts, and run 10PSI through a 15G or GT28RS. You'll make 200 WHP safely and reliably all day long. Dollar for dollar, if you shop right, it'll cost you the same as a properly rebuilt LS swap, which will only net you 140-150 to the crank. 200WHP >> 150BHP.
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Re: Which way would be better.....
I currently have d16z6 that needs rebuilding anyway. I was thinking of building it a little and putting a snail on it. I have been told that they do pretty well like this and I have been told it's better to just do a swap.
The price of the turbo stuff aside would it be worth it to spend the extra money to do the swap and still have to build a motor too?
I'm not looking for a land rocket just some fun when I smash the pedal.
Do the d16s do decent on boost or is it a waste of money?
The price of the turbo stuff aside would it be worth it to spend the extra money to do the swap and still have to build a motor too?
I'm not looking for a land rocket just some fun when I smash the pedal.
Do the d16s do decent on boost or is it a waste of money?
#5
Re: Which way would be better.....
I plan on doing plenty of research, just asking for opinions. I don't want to put all this work into something that is only mildly better. lol.
I don't plan on doing an ebay set up either. I've ran plenty of turbo set ups, just on air cooled VWs.
I don't plan on doing an ebay set up either. I've ran plenty of turbo set ups, just on air cooled VWs.
#6
Re: Which way would be better.....
Really its all up to you. The D series do fine boosted and can make a lot of power but it is easier to make power with a B series Vtec motor. Budget wise it would be better to do a pistons and rods build on the D16 and boost it with a 50 trim Garrett and go for 300whp. As said you do have the best D16 out there already so there really is no need for you to swap it out. If I had a Ex instead of a Hx Civic I would be driving a pistons and rods D16Y8 turbo instead of swapping for a LS Vtec then boost that. Due to the motor swap I am a long way off from a turbo kit at this point due to the cost of the motor swap. All in all I would say I $3000 in everything related to the Ls Vtec swap. The money could have gone to a turbo kit.
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Re: Which way would be better.....
In a deal for some parts I cleaned out a shed for someone at a mom and pop shop. They gave me whatever I wanted before it went to the junk yard. So now sitting in my garage aside from the other stuff I got I have an F22 motor, and a B18 motor as well as my D16 in the car. Both other motors need a rebuild but are all there minus a broken distrib and missing tb on the F22. All for $130.
So now the question is, what one to build? lmao man, I don't know Hondas......
Oh and a tranny attached to the B18..
So now the question is, what one to build? lmao man, I don't know Hondas......
Oh and a tranny attached to the B18..
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