The jdm b18c has higher compression than usdm b18c1. How many pounds would be safe to run? What's the limit? Also, I've heard you dont have to spend more than $2,000 on a t3/t4 turbo if you find the right websites and piece together parts. Can someone help me find the way to accomplish this?

 

I need information on the same question. Got a 2001 ITR with 40k miles and I'm just thinking about turboing with reliability as the number one priority. Money is not an object, but I would want to be able to sell the car stock with the turbo easily removed when I move on to other thing. I appreciate all the help and ive read through tons of threads on drag kits, greddy kits, and etc but there doesnt seem to be a overwhelming agreement on what is the best kit for reliability. Heard about a K20 as well. My knowledge is limited, but Im reading everyday and I have gone through all the threads that are must reads. Thanks in advance, if you hook me up and you are in the Denver, CO area, I will hook u up with a meal and drinks at my restaurant. Thanks.

 

it's not psi that you should really be worried about, it's CFM and the tune, there's no real answer to "how many pounds of boost can my stock motor take before it blows up", a motor improperly tuned can blow up with no boost, and a stock motor may run strong for a long time @ 11psi, all depends on how it's tuned.

And you can put together a pretty nice setup for $2000 or so, that's about how much I spent, including hondata s200b.

 

This is odd. 2 in a row.

But yes, you can piece together one with a t3t4 easily for under 2k around here.

You can probably with a good tune run to about 320hp before you should really start thinking about pistons/rods.


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You can get a t3t4 here on h-t for 525
BMC is making really really cheap log manis with d/ps for 475 with ac
oil lines for 99
charge piping for 200+ (I can't remember the exact price, but it was some universal charge piping kit)
255lph fuel pump for 79
550cc injectors for 280

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Johnny racercar intercooler for 225

That right there only equals 1883
But if search around i'm sure you can find things cheaper.
There, all you'd need now would be a wideband, and guages. But you'd probably want a clutch after all this too, and most likely an LSD, catchcan, etc. It adds up.

 

Thank you for that info that really helps. Tuning is key. by the way, do you think i can get it tuned it as if it were usdm b18c1? cause the compression in jdm b18c is higher.

 

I boosted 1.3bar a couple times with my old car and I did not have any problems. My daily driving boost setting was .8 bar on my JDM B18C.

 

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Yes, your tuner would just have to be more precise in tuning a higher compression motor and not run as much boost as a lower compression motor for safety. You should be pretty safe at around 300whp on your stock JDM motor, with a decent standalone management and a good tune.