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Sep 9, 2002 | 05:26 PM

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D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo

Which would you choose? I have the D16A6 already in my car. And i just purchased an a1. which would you guys/gals choose? i could have the a1 sitting on an engine stand and build the turbo and everything on it and then drop it in. i'm puzzled. which would be the best? going for all out performance. but i also want good reliability.

Sep 9, 2002 | 05:32 PM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (slowman EF)

I would swap in the d16a1 and run around on that while you build the d16a6. The d16a1 is kind of an oddball motor and the d16a6 would make a killer sohc sleeper.

Sep 9, 2002 | 05:47 PM

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i like that idea. i have always loved my a6.

Sep 9, 2002 | 05:59 PM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (slowman EF)

the d16a1 swaps in? is it like the ZC?

Sep 9, 2002 | 06:44 PM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (slowman EF)

the a1 wont mount in a 4th gen civic chasis

Sep 9, 2002 | 08:20 PM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (JdMB16Ahatch)

What kind of turbo's are actually available for the a6? I heard about ghetto turbos but have no idea how to do this. What kind of power gains does a turboed a6 get anyways?

Sep 9, 2002 | 08:22 PM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (CRXSleeper)

A1 with your Si tranny is supose to fit and then just my the JDM (black cover)ZC head will bolt right up w/turbo=BADASS

if it will work?

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Sep 9, 2002 | 08:52 PM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (JStone2775)

I'm in the same situation man, are you going custom junk yard turbo? That is my plan. Good luck on your side!

Sep 10, 2002 | 03:26 AM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (ijjz)

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I'm in the same situation man, are you going custom junk yard turbo? That is my plan. Good luck on your side!

yeah. i got a junkyard turbo yesterday along with a d16a1. both for $50

i made another post about it with pics and suff. what route are you going?

Sep 10, 2002 | 03:58 AM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (CRXSleeper)

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What kind of turbo's are actually available for the a6? I heard about ghetto turbos but have no idea how to do this. What kind of power gains does a turboed a6 get anyways?

http://www.homemadeturbo.com this will explain about everything.

one of the guys on there had a junkyard turbo on his d16a6. with just a little interior gutted, intercooler, and somen else(i cant think of) he ran a 14.2 @101. the d16a1 is great for turbos. low compression, big ports. i think i will try to develop the turbo on the d16a1. thanks for everyones input. i'll keep you posted

Sep 10, 2002 | 05:32 AM

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the a1 wont mount in a 4th gen civic chasis

did you not read this?!?!?!

Sep 10, 2002 | 10:11 AM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (slowman EF)

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yeah. i got a junkyard turbo yesterday along with a d16a1. both for $50

i made another post about it with pics and suff. what route are you going?

Still deciding on which parts! Its a hard decision you know, can't just decide in one night but I've been planning it for almost 2 weeks now. I do know I will probably be using a Starion IC (gotta have that front mount). I will be using a D16A6, rebuilt, just got to find out the best way to make it stronger, and probably the zc tranny/hybrid? Still in planning stages.

Sep 10, 2002 | 10:18 AM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (JdMB16Ahatch)

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the a1 wont mount in a 4th gen civic chasis

That's it in a nutshell. It will not fit. Motor mounts are completely
different. I tried putting a 4th gen Civic engine (D16A6) into a
1G CRX (same mount points as a 3G Civic/1G Integra) and it wasn't even close to fitting. In addition to not fitting, the tranny layout is different, too. The D16A1 uses equal length axles + a half shaft. The A6 uses a short axle and a long-as-hell axle.

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Sep 10, 2002 | 12:43 PM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (Sonny)

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the a1 wont mount in a 4th gen civic chasis

That's it in a nutshell. It will not fit. Motor mounts are completely
different. I tried putting a 4th gen Civic engine (D16A6) into a
1G CRX (same mount points as a 3G Civic/1G Integra) and it wasn't even close to fitting. In addition to not fitting, the tranny layout is different, too. The D16A1 uses equal length axles + a half shaft. The A6 uses a short axle and a long-as-hell axle.

Sonny

im sure i could figure something out. i know alot of people around my town who do custom fabricating and stuff for a living. but i didnt know this. thanks for telling me. thanks everyone for the inputs.

Sep 10, 2002 | 12:58 PM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (slowman EF)

well like he said teh trans wont mount on the a1 and teh a1 trans wont mount to the chasis either get a first gen rex and doit in that

Sep 10, 2002 | 01:15 PM

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I've seen people do it before, but it is a hack job at best. Most people who do it do not plan on boosting the engine. One guy did it, but had to chop up the intermediate shaft bracket and I think he had to leave one of the engine to tranny bolts out. If you're boosting, that sounds like a recipe for a mess.

Sonny

Sep 10, 2002 | 01:58 PM

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Re: D16A6 turbo vs. D16A1 turbo (Sonny)

hmm, this isnt sounding too great. i will see if i get into any problems. if i do, i will boost my a6

Sep 10, 2002 | 02:06 PM

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hmm, this isnt sounding too great. i will see if i get into any problems. if i do, i will boost my a6

IF? LOL...trust me, man...there is no "IF" about it.

Anything is possible with good tools, enough time, and a welder, but whether or not it is worth it will be for you to decide.

I took pics of just about everything, so you can see where you'll have problems. Lemme know if you want a link to those pics.

Sonny