what turbo manifolds have you used and are still able to retain your AC?
I am thinking of piecing together a kit ...
200 whp
minimal turbo lagg... i dont need a t3/t4 unit
on a stock block D16y8
a good ball bearing turbo
intercooler
afc hack

any suggestions on
what turbo
intercooler
exhaust manifold

just to get me started and to help with research... thanks in advance...

 

Go with a Greddy kit.

 

GReddy or DRAG

 

greddy all the way, thats what im gunna do

 

greddy or drag

 

I went with Drag. Still have the A/C. It's a tight fit though. I also have a custom 28" 7x2 row intercooler with 2 inch inlet/outlets if you are interested.

 

i say go with the greddy kit, just steer clear of turbonetics anything!!

 

GReddy nets me over 200whp and the comfort of A/C

 

I believe the manifold Revhard provides with their kit is a/c compatible as well...just widening your options

 

definitely greddy, nice simple kit.

 

i got a greddy manual boost controller for sale for $110 shipped if you need one...

ill got with the greddy kit... very simple and gives you enough power.

 

Roll with the Apexi kit. It is a ball bearing turbo, retains the AC, and with the IC gives 175-180HP at the wheels at 5 PSI.


Peep this article:

http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/01...rbo/index.html

 

I currently have the Greddy kit and it works great.
I am getting ready to put in a custom Revhard setup soon.

Thus, the Greddy kit with a ton of extras will be for sale. Stay tuned. If anyone is interested, let me know and I will get back to you when it comes out in a couple of weeks.

 

The revhard and retain the A/C as well. Yes, it is tight but it fits.

 

thanks for all the input guys... looks like im just going with the greddy kit for now... IM from CA so u all know MR emissions is gonna be down my throat... but at least ill have the CARB papers if i ever get in trouble. ill just have to put everything back to the bare minimum... ie no intercooler, 5-6psi etc...

 

Glad I don't have to worry about emissions.

 

amen to that

 

i believe even with the greddy kit...your car will not pass smog if you have other modifications....correct me if i'm wrong. I always thought...that the kit would only be smog legal if it was the only modification done to the car.

I used to have a greddy kit on my d16a6...didn't pass smog...the guy didn't even want to look at it. I told him it was a greddy kit....and he just laughed...
(what an a-hole)

 

damn i gotta steer clear of those smog guys then...

 

how long would a stock d16a6 last on 5psi ? and a little engine management.

 

A long time...tuning is the most important part!

 

you should be fine on 5 lbs with no problem. i had my boosted just fine, until i went to the track without fully understanding my boost controller and boosted 15 lbs and said good bye to some piston rings

 

how much will 5psi increase my hp?

 

it should last a long time...management is of UTMOST importance....

i run a D16y7 motor w/ vtec head...head = ported, thicker head gasket, stock bottom end, AND i'm running hondata stage 2 for boost. I've been boosting 8-9psi daily for the past 5 months or so. I do push the engine hard sometimes...i still haven't had any problems.