ek9 ferio

Hey guys, i want ya'lls honest opinion do you think fixing up my d16y7 2000 civic motor is worth it to run turbo and get power? or no? I know people always talk down about my civic sedan and all but i wanna do is just prove them its not all about looks and that it got some power u know what i mean? well just tell me what u guys think and if theres any d16y7 4drs out there that are turbocharge post some pix. thanks

t0p_sh0tta

What are your goals?

jdmCHEF

i have a 4dr, but i like all motor. i personally would get a swap. a turbo single cam is cool, but ive raced a few of them and i whoop on them, but thats not urs so.......i say do whatever ur heart desires.

Ricey McRicerton

Id definately advocate the turbo sohc!! If your looking for about 170 whp or so (which will be PLENTY for the street no matter what anyone on here says) go for it!! Turbo SOHC is cool with me!!

ek9 ferio

well now its a d16y7 SOHC automatic, next mod is the transmission swap, then internals for forced air induction and finally the turbo kit. Its a 2k 4dr and has the si look all done just wanna work on power, b/c im already done w/ the looks.

J.R.

save your money and get a swap

phalx

if you have the money, it might be better to get a swap, but if you want power for only a few hundred $, then turbo is the way to go. obviosly you can get more power out of a turbo for way cheaper than a swap, and bolt ons, but the power will only go so far. d16y7's are good for decent power handeling, but if you are going to go above 200hp, i would get a swap(yes I know they can handle around 225 before the rods break, but I wouldnt take the chance)

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Built to Spill

yeah do it....sohc work good with turbo. If you dont then you will spend a lot more money making it fast all motor.

Import13alla

I personally love the sound of a loud BOV, but if it does make that sound ya better be able to back it up! I personally don't care for nitrous, but it is the cheapest bang for the buck and it is pretty stealth! Just don't overdue it with your stock internals!

Quad-Damag

i got the same engine, boost that bitch, automatic is great for a turbo, just make sure if you boost over 5 to 6 psi, u build up that tranny, with a tranny cooler, and a torque converter (level10 makes a great one)

More Turbo 2000 Honda Civic DX's Automatics, I thought i was the only person moding my slow engine honda gave me. Good **** man.

Irishweird00

do it bro I thought about swapping, but I only have 28K on my y7 and thought it would be a waste of a perfectly good motor... so I sold my rims and im going to buy a turbo kit with the money!!!!!!!!! aaahh wahooooooo... CAn't wait, By the end of the month ill have it in... ill let everyone know how the y7 runs on 10psi, with street tires just as soon as i get the damn thing in SOHC powa!!!!!

oh yeah i have a 4door dx.... and its lighter than a ex coupe... so think of the possibilites

Racerage1

i have a turbo kit in my Y8 and love it...u can't go wrong with a SOHC-T
just go on this website if you're really interested in turboing your D:
http://turbod16.no-ip.com

there are really cool people there and can help u out with anything associated with a turboD16...

ek9 ferio

damn everybody, thanks for all the comments and support!! are there any pics what so ever??? and all ya'll Y7's did u guys keep your stock intake manifold or is switching it out for the EX intake manifold a bad idea?? let me know

tek_civic

ya boost it up! the feeling of aftermarket boost is like noneother, plus you will **** people off when you say you still got your single cam in there. for my reference how much power does the y7make stock? thanks

jdm rookie

go for it, but only if you want to do it right. get a decent to smalish turbo for quicker spool up instead of top speed. run a relatively low boost level 7-9 psi max. once again you need to spend the money to do this right, no halfway bull'ish here. if it's a street only car about 170-190 ponies should be enough for you unless you love tickets and you can easily attain that with money and patience. check the archives for TONS of posts about SOHC turbos. peace!