So I'm thinkin of Turboing my signlecam and running about 5-7lbs. yea or nay and goods and bads would really help before i drop a **** load of money into it. lol i kinda wana do it just so i can claim single cam turbo

 

You shouldn't need to drop a "shitload" of money into a SOHC to turbocharge it. In general, I will definitely say "thumbs up" for a SOHC turbo build.

 

thumbup to single cam
thumpup to ls/gsr swap
thumpup to h22
thumpup to whatever u want
Your question is a little open ended. What r ur goals? DD, autox?
turbo single cams have been done for a while now. claiming single cam turbo aint gonna get you hugh respect esp at 5-7lbs. check out turbod16.com or homemadeturbo.com. U can get a kit for 3K or piece ur own for less than 2K.

 

dont waste your time on a single cam. just do a swap with your money.

 

^^ignorant comment. turbo your single cam, do it right and you'll be very happy with the results. and youll be making more power than any stock swap.

 

sound like a good idea lol. here is the down fall, if you turbo your sohc and its high mileage then eh.... but if you swap then you will def be poor lol.

 

You can safely make 220-240whp on a stock D with a good turbo setup and tune. You dont have to spend a lot to build a decent setup either...

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Great advice

 

Ironic that your picture is of "L", Schister66 cuz i'm watching the series right now :D

I say YAY for Single Cam Turbo, because (like just about everyone else said) it won't cost you as much as a swap and you'll be a lot happier with the result.

 

Just to reiterate, for the cost of a swap, you could have a turbo D series...you make the decision

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I haven't gotten too far into the series just yet because of my school schedule, but after seeing the two movies, i'm hooked. I'll get around to seeing the rest of the episodes eventually.

 

I just recently bought a GSR swap (not greatest condition, needed more money to complete) and ended up selling it to go the D series route. Mostly because D series = much much cheaper, and I could get the car turbo'd sooner. Plus, personally I have already done a GSR turbo and spent an *** ton of money, and wanted to try something different and not blow my wad at same time So ya, thumbs up to D series turbo

Oh, and also, tons of ppl turbo'ing D series.. see turbod16.com or d-series.org...

 

i think you should get a swap. b16 swap and turbo sohc= about same price and they'll be about the same power. I dont see you making over 180 whp with 5-7 lbs on a d16. if your worried about costs, get a non vtec and boost it! Good Luck!

 

sometimes I regret swapping in a gsr vs turbo my single. With the same amount of money into my swap I could've built a single that would put double the power my motor makes right now.

 

Dual cams are nice but when your your swapped d16z6 can stick with a 90 hatch dx w/ no interior or components ( by that i mean no heat,radio nothing) with a b18 i say boost a single cam...

 

Go for it I love my d series turbo setup. Im pushing 25psi on the frankstein swap z6 bottom and y8 head built motor. Like everyone else about turbod16.com great site lots of info there any everyone is willing to help. If you have any questions feel free to ask. The cheapest route you can go is an hf manifold with a adaptor plate and a t-25 turbo off a eclipse youll enjoy it thats what i started out good setup for beginning.

 

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A b16 makes what? Like 130-135whp peak?

A turbo'd single cam, even at 5-7lbs, will (or at least, should) produce more than that...

 

it should be close to that maybe more, dont know. But, stock b series is better daily driver and i still think its cheaper.... just my opinion, i just dont feel like you get enough bang for your buck with the single cams! But everyone feels differently about their motors.

 

As anyone in the Forced Induction Forum would tell you, PSI does NOT mean anything. If you have to run 100psi or 10 psi to hit 240whp, its still just as safe for the engine (provided the IAT's are the same). That means, those of you basing goals in terms of "5-7psi" may as well stop...it doesn't help at all.

You can look at it like this:
-B16/18c swap will give you 145-155whp out off the box and is reliable.
-Turbo D will give you more power but is only as reliable as you make it. For the price of a swap you can easliy make 220-240whp daily on pump gas. I think this is your best bet, but that's my opinion.

I suggest researching more before making a decision that you may regret in the future. Read the Forced Induction FAQ as it may give you more insight into what you're planning to do...

 

if you can make 220-240 on sohc for price of b swap, how much are you paying for a swap?

 

 

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I'm basing it on ~$2k for a complete swap...i'm 100% confident that for that price (if not less) that anyone could easily make 220-240whp on a D.

 

damn! thats a lot of whp for 2k on a motor that comes with like 110 stock.

 

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$2k is a reasonable budget for that power too...i've seen it done for less than half of that. Check http://www.homemadeturbo.com if you want some ideas about how to make a cheap, effective turbo setup. IIRC, the cheapest setup i saw that worked well was about $600 after everything and still made over 200whp on a stock D.

 

thats pretty impressive.

 

Ok so I appreciate everyones help. you guys and the guys from the rods and custom show/honda-tech meeting have made up my mind. singlecam turbo it is. thanks again

 

B-series swap &gt; single cam turbo........ Ive got a 00 si with minor upgrades, and ive taken single cam turbos down before..... The only reason people on here are telling you to turbo your single cam is because they dont have the money to swap a real motor in...... People only like single cams because they are cheap.... People like what they can afford. If I said heres $10,000 buy any set up you want, can you honestly tell me you would build and turbo a single cam???? Well dont answer that, cause some people would..... Bottom line d-series SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!