I have a 96 gsr with 117k on the clock and I want to turbo it. I dont want to go crazy, maybe 6psi to 8psi daily. I have a few questions that id like to ask.

Is it safe to turbo an engine with 117k?

Whats the best kit for your buck? Im not really looking to spend alot.

What kind of numbers would i get from 6psi-8psi on a stock B18c?

 

I boosted my civic at 100K a few years ago, motor is still going strong. Get some good management and a good tune and you should be fine, dont skimp on that stuff. If your not looking to spend alot do some research and piece together your own kit, far less cash then buying a new pre-fabbed one.

 

117k is usually fine, except many hondas aren't maintained very well. For the most part, any non-ebay (ssauto, etc) kit using a genuine garrett/mitsu turbo will be great, assuming you go with hondata/crome/neptune, or even uberdata.

 

Do a compression test to make sure your motor is still healthy, theres no point in boosting a bad motor. But peicing together your own kit is probably the cheapest way. And psi means nothing without telling us what turbo. 7 psi on a little turbo = little power, 7 psi on a big turbo = alot more power.

 

Whats a good size turbo for a daily gsr with stock interenals?

 

I would like to know the same for my 99 EM1... TIA

 

T3/T4 57 trim 6-8 psi will yeild you numbers around or over 250

Piece the kit together for the less expensive, check the forced induction classified

 

How much are we looking at if i piece it together?

 

Peak boost kits are your best bang for the buck

 

You can piece a good kit togather for $2k or less.
Especially if you are able to do some fab work your self.
Mitch

 

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contact afi (arizona forced induction) they will prly get you a beter price. and there kits are just as good seeing the use to make peak boost and started there own.

 

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PeakBoost 2,999 either ramhorn or topmount mani
T3/To4E Tial BOV/WG..

ex: Stock B18C Civic 349whp/230ftlbs @ 9.5lbs (dsport magazines roject eg: nov.2004 dec.2004) Stock B18C Civic 270whp/195ftlbs @ 6lbs On average this kit makes ~20whp per lb of boost...!

I ordered mine a few days ago!