Wanting To Build 400+hp
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Wanting To Build 400+hp
Right now i currently have a b20 with t3/t4. Previous owner said 320 hp, i dunno what to believe. Engine is stock but it has Intake mani, adjustable fuel rail, aem ems ect ect. If my goal is 400+ whp should i go with a different engine.. maybe you guys have some set ups that i could use just let me know by detail.
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This is one of the reasons you don't buy a car already modded. How do you know the engine is stock? You've already stated you know nothing about it and now you're already talking about swapping engines?
According to what you've posted in the recent past the car is SUPPOSED to be capable of pushing 370hp so swapping an engine to build for 400 is kind of, how shall I say this? Stupid. Did you ever get the dyno sheet from the dealer that proves this?
In another post you state that MAYBE something has been done with the sleeves. So there is a possibility the car is already built.
Hell. How do you know it's even pushing 8lbs at the moment? One post you say that you have a Garrett and the other you say it's a no-name turbo. One post you bought it off of a daler. Another post you say oyou bought it off of a guy. All you seem to have a hard-on for is turning up the boost while you SHOULD be trying to find out what you've got under the hood.
Pretty expensive learning tool you're going to have there. Find out what you have before you start trying to make any changes. People have given you this advice already but you seem to not want to hear it.
According to what you've posted in the recent past the car is SUPPOSED to be capable of pushing 370hp so swapping an engine to build for 400 is kind of, how shall I say this? Stupid. Did you ever get the dyno sheet from the dealer that proves this?
Hello guys im from swva and i just bought a 2000 honda civic ex. It has a b20 swap and turbo. I dont know much off the car, but the dealer i bought it off of said he seen the dynosheet and its at 32x hp at 8 psi and 370 hp at 14 psi. Is this possible. also i have it set to 8 psi now and want 12 how do i do that/
Alright guys. I made a mistake of buying a car i know nothing about. But it does run great and havent had any problems out of it. Its a b20 engine, the only thing i know that has been done to it is something with the sleeves? I have no idea what trim turbo is on it and it doesnt have a brand name on it. But anyway its pushing 8 psi of boost right now and the guy said that its safe up to 12-14 psi but nothing past that.
My ?'s
Its only at 4 psi until the higher rpms then it goes to 8 psi. Is there something i can do to make it build up to 8 instead of 4 at the mid ranged rpms... maybe buy a known turbo or another alt. Suggestions?
What do I have to do to up the boost... i have an external wastegate...?
My ?'s
Its only at 4 psi until the higher rpms then it goes to 8 psi. Is there something i can do to make it build up to 8 instead of 4 at the mid ranged rpms... maybe buy a known turbo or another alt. Suggestions?
What do I have to do to up the boost... i have an external wastegate...?
Pretty expensive learning tool you're going to have there. Find out what you have before you start trying to make any changes. People have given you this advice already but you seem to not want to hear it.
Last edited by grumblemarc; Feb 13, 2011 at 04:03 PM.
Re: Wanting To Build 400+hp
To answer your question about getting to 400+ horsepower. Give this thread a read.
http://www.superhonda.com/forum/f49/400hp-civic-185519/
http://www.superhonda.com/forum/f49/400hp-civic-185519/
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Re: Wanting To Build 400+hp
This is one of the reasons you don't buy a car already modded. How do you know the engine is stock? You've already stated you know nothing about it and now you're already talking about swapping engines?
According to what you've posted in the recent past the car is SUPPOSED to be capable of pushing 370hp so swapping an engine to build for 400 is kind of, how shall I say this? Stupid. Did you ever get the dyno sheet from the dealer that proves this?
In another post you state that MAYBE something has been done with the sleeves. So there is a possibility the car is already built.
Hell. How do you know it's even pushing 8lbs at the moment? One post you say that you have a Garrett and the other you say it's a no-name turbo. One post you bought it off of a daler. Another post you say oyou bought it off of a guy. All you seem to have a hard-on for is turning up the boost while you SHOULD be trying to find out what you've got under the hood.
Pretty expensive learning tool you're going to have there. Find out what you have before you start trying to make any changes. People have given you this advice already but you seem to not want to hear it.
According to what you've posted in the recent past the car is SUPPOSED to be capable of pushing 370hp so swapping an engine to build for 400 is kind of, how shall I say this? Stupid. Did you ever get the dyno sheet from the dealer that proves this?
In another post you state that MAYBE something has been done with the sleeves. So there is a possibility the car is already built.
Hell. How do you know it's even pushing 8lbs at the moment? One post you say that you have a Garrett and the other you say it's a no-name turbo. One post you bought it off of a daler. Another post you say oyou bought it off of a guy. All you seem to have a hard-on for is turning up the boost while you SHOULD be trying to find out what you've got under the hood.
Pretty expensive learning tool you're going to have there. Find out what you have before you start trying to make any changes. People have given you this advice already but you seem to not want to hear it.
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Re: Wanting To Build 400+hp
If it is a stock b20 i wouldnt try modifying anything until you learn a whole lot more about the setup and about boost. Also what is special about this 400 whp mark maybe you should get it dyno'd and see where you are at and go from there. Not just looking at your peak power but the whole power band but your most def in a bad spot with limited info about the setup.
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