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Old 10-01-2003, 11:08 AM
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Default SOHC N/A or SOHC Turbo?

It's a hard choice.....take your time before you decide.

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turbo!! pssshh
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my opnion- turbo
I boost
Old 10-01-2003, 11:34 AM
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My D16Y8 made 215hp and 170ftlbs at 10psi on a rev hard kit. and this was on a mustang dyno so probly up around 230 on a dynopac
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there was a kid at the track the other night with a 5th gen coupe running a stock d15b turbo, 10lbs of boost and on street tires..he couldnt drive for **** but was trappin like 98MPH so i say b00st

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so whats your reasoning for sohc n/a spade?
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you should look in to edelbrocks new turbo kit , they made 175whp on 7 psi and 200 can be achieve ..
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im kinda biased in my opinion, since i run a sohc turbo, so i say turbo
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tominos &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so whats your reasoning for sohc n/a spade? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Money and smog (read: money for tickets).

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spoon1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you should look in to edelbrocks new turbo kit , they made 175whp on 7 psi and 200 can be achieve ..</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is edelbrocks turbo dyno.
Old 10-01-2003, 12:18 PM
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Default Re: SOHC N/A or SOHC Turbo? (Racerage1)

if you want a fast street car i would go turbo, whether it was a B or a D.

Plus, sohc blocks are cheap so there a lot of potential for little cash.

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SOHC N/A is fun, but turbo is WAY better.
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TURBO
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Turbo

More horsepower and much more fun to drive
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SOHC Turbo is the way to go, unless you have money to throw away, then an N/A setup would be wicked.
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Just think. My fatass in my heavy *** del sol went 14.8 on 5.5 psi greddy kit with afchack untuned with the stock sliping clutch on a 2.4 60'! The choice is clear my friend. Unless your name is Bisimoto I suggest boost :-P
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I just bought a spare D16Z6...and hopefully my $2000 all motor project will be done by next summer
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Boost Baby!!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMCRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">My D16Y8 made 215hp and 170ftlbs at 10psi on a rev hard kit. and this was on a mustang dyno so probly up around 230 on a dynopac</TD></TR></TABLE>

you give me hope. what mods do you have?

yeah if you want a quick d series you are gonna have to boost it. its just not powerful enough to start with fo n/a
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How about LS Rods
Forged pistons
Posted cylinder walls
Head studs

Lets ya run bout 16 Psi
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i have around 240whp on my sohc turbo without internals. i don't know whats up with that 175 stuff...i would much rather hear a bov than the gurgle of a cam.
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Turbo.......

Try TurboPanda SOHC turbo package......for $500 you can boost i think a lil' over 1.5 bar. Correct me if I'm wrong on that...too lazy to search. But I think thas worth a deal.
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOST
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlackNoise &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would much rather hear a bov than the gurgle of a cam. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I cant agree with u any more


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