I am going to be swapping a B16 into my hatch and want to turbo it. I am looking only for 7 - 8psi and nothing more since this will be my daily driver.

Is a T3 big enough to support this? I see everyone uses T3/T4's and the like, and was wondering if these are used for future plans.

Kenton

 

Anyone?

 

I'm going with a T3/T4 .50 A/R compressor. From the compressor map plotting I have done, it should do pretty good at 7 psi.

 

Are you taking into consideration turning up the boost in the future? I am looking for the smallest turbo to give me a good and steady 7psi all the way to redline. I dont ever want to go above 10.

Also, what do the A/R numbers mean and how do they affect the turbo's personality?

Kenton

*EDIT* - Typo


[Modified by 2.2, 3:24 PM 9/16/2002]

 

i was thinking if i went with a b16 to get a sohc kit, and buy a hks manifold, with the 15g turbo it would be perfect for 7-8 psi because the fast spool would make up for the torquless 1.6.....although i think the 15g could loose steam reving up high

 

If you just want a quick spooling turbo to produce 250-275 hp, then stick with a T3. Here are the specs to a T3 that will be perfect for you:

.48 A/R Turbine Housing
Stage I Turbine

.60 A/R Compressor Housing
Super 60 Compressor Wheel

 

Sweet, thanks for the reply.

 

The amount of boost you have is controlled by your BOV and wastegate. as soon as the turbo spools up itll spool something around 30 psi if there is no valve to release the pressure

 

If the turbo is too small it wont be able to provide the airflow to support the boost.

 

almost all T3's that will bolt onto a honda are capable of it

 

But will they keep in their efficiency(sp?) range? A lot of times no.