OK peeps, I have a few choices. One- save up for a different turbo manifold that lets me keep A/C on my 1.6 SOHC VTEC engine and turbo it, leaving it stock. Two - sell the car, ditch the scene and stop trying to make my car fast and get an SUV and have something reliable, comfortable, and problem free.

Now, my choice is based on one thing - Will turboing my SOHC be worth it? Will I most likely just blow my stock motor? I don't have the budget to upgrade the motor, but want to be able to beat a few Mustang GT's and such. What should I do? T25 it and boost 8psi, praying every day that my motor doesn't blow, or just give up and get an SUV? Would it honestly be worth it to keep my del sol with 125k on it?


[Modified by OKSolSi, 11:20 PM 9/21/2002]

 

what are your goals for the car if you do turbo it?

 

SUV or M3

 

My goal would be a 15.0 second car.

 

That should be acheavable, but turbo and single cam probably wouldnt mix. Just my 2 cents.
gmoore

 

for less amount the turbo you can get a b16a2,and it will be reliable.

 

Wh not just get a used greddy sohc turbo kit. You can find 'em for about $800-$1000 bucks. My friend had a Hatchback and ran a 14.7 @ 98mph at palmdale, without an intercooler. Check out this page for alot of info


http://www.motionless.net/product_re...rbo_review.htm

 

DEFINATLY achievable, I did a 15.1 on stock exhaust in my car, granted I'm DOHC but I am also stock automatic you could achieve that goal with a t25 boosting more then 8psi I believe, just make sure you don't forget to upgrade your clutch..

IMO I think its worth it SUVs are ghey