If I plan on boosting a stock a SI or other SOHC engine, what should I have done to the internals(and/or other parts) so it doesnt blow up in 6 months?

 

well if you can control it with fuel management and about 8psi of boost....nothing! but if youre unsure get forged componets

FORGED = MONEY

 

so a stock d16a6 would have no problem coping with boost? Or would I be replacing the head every 6 months, even with only 8psi ?

 

is getting ready to boost his a6 in a month or so. will run 6-8psi. about the head i do not know but it should be OK if you can control it.

 

so basically as long as I get a boost controller I'm ok ?

 

and you will need

adjustable fuel pressure regulator
dsm turbo injectors
BOV
and some sort of fuel management system

and im sure theres more. im not a turbo expert but im just telling you what i have learned.

 

no, boost controler increase boost not lower it.

 

you should be able to control your max boost pressure by adjusting your wastegate... right? i'm pretty new to the turbo stuff myself. no need for a boost controller really... in fact, whats the point of having them anyway?

 

Just get a fuel controller, bov, injectors, fpr, fmu, and that should be good. Good lines and an intercooler would be good too.

 

I'd say depends on the level of boost you want to run. You should be ok on stock internals at standard boost, I'd really worry about the fuel management side of things:

1)Hondata, with large injectors. Stage 2b for people who want a safe set up that is programmable and just want to drive.

Eclipse 450cc injectors ,resistor box 90-95 Prelude and Accord.
Also, the hondata uses all stock sensors. Your stock map sensor is
able to read up to 11psi, after that you would need a GM 3 bar map sensor.
All you would need with the hondata is a walbro intank fuel pump.

Option 2:
The use of an FMU, inline fuel pump, the check valve or missing link, larger injectors,etc etc.

Alot of people used to use the vtec controller or VAFC.