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Old May 12, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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if im gonna run boost on my d16y7 is it recommendable i change the head to a y8?
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Old May 12, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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why not? Vtec + turbo
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Old May 13, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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What kind of budget are you on?

If a low budget then the money spent on swappin heads could go towards a good street tune or somethin of that sort.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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Go for it, it's basically bolting on 20 hp.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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I would get the tranny before you do the head if you don't have it!
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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaveSi677 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would get the tranny before you do the head if you don't have it!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, and also the very least the y8 intake manifold.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaveSi677 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would get the tranny before you do the head if you don't have it!</TD></TR></TABLE>

the y8 tranny? is that the best for turbo?
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ekblack9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the y8 tranny? is that the best for turbo?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Shorter gearing.
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Old May 13, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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oh i c....any other helpfull hints for a boosting a y7?
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Old May 14, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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another thing i know this has probably been answered but i keep reading and its not very clear if the y8 bolts on pefectly and if it isnt what extra work would i have to put it on
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