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Dec 24, 2001 | 03:21 PM

Turbo_Teg

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for turbo R's

hey did you guys lower the compression or did you guys just throw in the turbo and drive it,wats compression are you guys running,

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Dec 24, 2001 | 03:47 PM

SpoonCivic

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Re: for turbo R's (Turbo_Teg)

for about 6 months i was running on stock internals; but alas, i got boost hungry and my motor blew.
Im now building the motor up; and I would recommend u, if u have the capital, to build up ur motor b4 going f/i on the b18c5.
Running low boost will be fine for the motor; but trust me..u will get thirsty for more power, and when u do try and ante up the boost; the motor wont last very long, due to the high cr.
However, I have heard of ppl running 10-12psi on the b18c5..BUTTT, they were running stand-alones and thicker headgaskets.

Dec 24, 2001 | 04:40 PM

MiraiZ

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Re: for turbo R's (Turbo_Teg)

lowering the compression w/ thicker gasket....play it safe!

Dec 26, 2001 | 04:53 AM

B18CXr

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Re: for turbo R's (Turbo_Teg)

I ran 10 psi, no problems at all, cept fuel economy, everything stock. (C5)

J&S and a level (smart) head is the key.

[Modified by B18CXr, 8:54 AM 12/26/2001]