Hey there , new here...
I'm about to start my first turbo peoject on 98 Civic , B16A2

Parts:
Pistons: Arias 9:1 + Coatings
Rods: Eagle
Valves: Crower Springs & Retainers (Probably titanium valves as well)
Golden Eagle blockguard
RC 750cc Injectors
Tial 44mm
ARP Bolts + Studs
ACL Bearings

I have a S80 LSD Gear ,
my indecision is what turbo should i get...
I want the power , but i love the "fast" spooling ,
want to have the option of going around 120km/h press the gas and feel the power..
i thought of GT30/40 , but as i understood its 2 "big" for this, as its full boost will come around 6+ rpm (?)
another options are the GT28/71 or GT28/76...

Any advice will be very appreciated.

 

get rid of the block guard may warp the sleeves. how much power are u looking to getting? with the setup you have the stock sleeves should be okay unless ur going trying to go beyond 500

 

i'm not looking to get all crazy and get to 500hp +
because as you said the sleevs wont stand over 500....
i'm looking for a strong and fast car , as i see it i'll be fine with 400+
its a daily driven car , so i dont want the boost coming in 2 late...
i'm looking for a turbo that will start building boost (that i'll feel) around 4K and keep the boost untill 8.5k rpm.

and why is the block guard not needed? a friend of my told it thats the block guard
"protects" the sleeves from warping...

as i said , i'm new to all of this , so if you could explain you advice it will be great!

thnx for the reply...

 

I block guard does have some support but not the greatest since it doesnt support the whole sleeve. A block guard is a partial barrier compared to getting a whole sleeve is a better barrier and stronger. I have seen people with no problems but you will see problems if you gain more hp and more stress.

 

I have a t3/t04e 57 trim on my b16a making 454whp spool is very fast and it holds all the way to 8800rpms

 

b16bri , thnx for the info...
cna u please give me some more details like
what is the comp ratio ur working with
Fuel type
When the Full boost
and piston type (oversized or stock)
and the exact details of the turbo...
because what u said is kinda what i'm looking for, spool fast and hold the full boost
till 8500+-

thnx in advance