Yeah so i'm new to this forum, figure i'd ask for some help by the many members out there. I have a stock EJ1 and i don't know if i should keep the single cam v-tec and turbo it, or swap the motor for a dohc? And when i turbo charge what do i really need to keep my car right? I dont want any surprises or anything breaking off, and i'm also new to this, help

 

i'd start by reading through the faq https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1998336

 

TurboD16.com also has alot of info.

 

Here too

https://honda-tech.com/zeroforum/16

 

i'd say drive the motor that you have till its done, that leaves you a little time to save up for everything that u need... then swap LS or something for the turbo set up, well... thats what I'm going to do because i'd have to daily it as well... so LS turbo with like 8lbs or so is the way to go... as for what you need i'm new to turbo set ups... but if its anything like what people around here say...

turbo manifold
intercooler
turbo
turbo lines/ pipes
down pipe
waste gate
turbo exhaust(whatever size piping works for your set-up)
etc.

jus buy a kit it comes with everything you need. like i said i don't know much about this either XD

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JayCintronsEJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah so i'm new to this forum, figure i'd ask for some help by the many members out there. I have a stock EJ1 and i don't know if i should keep the single cam v-tec and turbo it, or swap the motor for a dohc? And when i turbo charge what do i really need to keep my car right? I dont want any surprises or anything breaking off, and i'm also new to this, help </TD></TR></TABLE>

Turbo it only if you KNOW EXACTLY what you're doing. KNOW EXACTLY what to listen for/ feel out if there's an issue. KNOW EXACTLY how everything operates. Be very tentative about the maintainence schedule. Stay with very mild boost unless you build.

Otherwise, swap it, and be blissfully ignorant knowing that some other guy has worked very hard to engineer your motor. Bask in the benefit of OEM reliability. That's how I roll.

I know what it takes to keep a turbo motor together and running well. I like to drive the car more than I like to maintain or F around with it. I'd rather be on the track while fools are ETERNALLY adjusting **** on their setups.

 

I am kind of in the same situation. I have just bought a Civic and I am ready to get down to some good performance mods that will be reliable as a daily driver. I have debated going N/A or boost and it is still in the air.

The only real advice I have found that worked for me was the guys that say figure out what your power goals are. So you want over 200 whp or are you just as satisfied with 160?

Once you have a number to work with then simply find the most reliable setup that makes the given number. Personally I think that the LS swap with plans to boost is the safest way to go. Good luck with the decision and just make sure that whatever you do you do it right and don't cut any corners of you'll be wishing that you had a stock car again.