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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 03:52 AM
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Good morning h-t I plane in the next couple of weeks to boost my b20b with p8r head the motor is stock so I was woundering how Reliable is that setup o and only doin 7psi of boos
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:07 AM
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As long as you don't cut corners, it'll be just as reliable as it is now.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:07 AM
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WAT do mean by cut corners
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:32 AM
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:38 AM
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To do something in the easiest or most inexpensive way.

If you do the head swap half-assed, like most people tend to do, then it won't be reliable at all. This means reliability depends on how you perform the swap.

And 7PSI doesn't mean anything.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:40 AM
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7psi means nothing when we do not know what turbo you are using. A turbo car can be just as reliable as a non turbo car.

You did not provide enough information and you should have posted in the forced induction forum.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:42 AM
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he means don' cheap out. fix it right the first time, and you will be fine. pounds of boost means nothing to be honest. It's the hp that you should worry about. remember pounds of boost is what your turbo handles. You should be fine with 200hp-250hp.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:45 AM
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Well the b20 has the p8r head on it From factory but I'm using a greddy kit with a evo turbo which n think is a 18g and I'm using the emanage that comes with th kit but will It last long will the sleeves crack
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:56 AM
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Well the b20 has the p8r head on it From factory but I'm using a greddy kit with a evo turbo which n think is a 18g and I'm using the emanage that comes with th kit but will It last long will the sleeves crack
You think? I predict catastrophic failure or failed build. How are you trying to turbo a car when you don't even know what you have or the limits of the parts you're working with?
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:57 AM
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This is sounding like a disaster, OP you need to read a ton more on turbos.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 04:58 AM
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https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/%2A%2A%2Aforced-induction-forum-faq%2A%2A%2A-1024174/
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:08 AM
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I have someone doing all the work and comes with everything he said it will work fine but I was woundering wat experience people has had with a stock b20b turbo
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:11 AM
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Then I don't know why you aren't asking the person doing the work? Especially if he said it will all work out. Isn't that a question you ask BEFORE you even buy one single part? No purpose to this thread.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:17 AM
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He said that and it prob last but like I said I want to no people's Experience with a b20 turbo stock just so I can get an idea How strong and reliable t was
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:49 AM
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So this is a useless chat thread! Because I could Google your question and get my answers.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourcei...w=1847&bih=929
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 05:55 AM
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I would not recomend that you listen to one grease monkey's input. I went to a pawn shop after my friend told me there was a turbo kit forsale there, the guy said he has had a lot of turbos. He WENT THROUGH a lot of turbos. See this was a cheap kit, first problem. Second problem, the dude knew nothing about how a turbo worked and just thought bolt on and go is fine enough. Well unless you can afford to buy a whole new block/turbo kit, I would research EVERYTHING you need to know from different sources. Don't listen to just one person, it's your car so you're going to want to know how to fix it yourself unless you just pay people to do your work. If thats the case, then im sure you can afford a new block anyways
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 06:14 AM
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Well the rsson I trust him is cuz he's a real good freind and he's been building honda for about 10 years that he has own so that's is why I trust his advise
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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Well the b20 has the p8r head on it From factory but I'm using a greddy kit with a evo turbo which n think is a 18g and I'm using the emanage that comes with th kit but will It last long will the sleeves crack
Not an 18g
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jestin91
Well the rsson I trust him is cuz he's a real good freind and he's been building honda for about 10 years that he has own so that's is why I trust his advise
Ya i would definatly trust a friend over some mechanic i just met. its just better safe than sorry, all it takes is one mess up to crack your block. Im sure if he has been doing it long enough, you should be fine.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:28 AM
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Ya i would definatly trust a friend over some mechanic i just met.
I wouldn't. No warranties if he screws up and more than likely won't be able to make good if he does. I've read about and seen a lot of damage caused by less than capable friends.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:34 AM
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^^^When i said mechanic, i'm not talking a guy that owns an actual buisness. Ya if you have the money to pay a guy 100 bucks an hour, go for the guy with the warranty. If your anything like me, your poor af and willing to do a little DIY. Ya it's risky, but if you do your homework then there is nothing to worry about.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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Homework. Which the OP hasn't done. Maybe you forgot that part.

Kill this useless thread already.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Ya well its his fault, not ours if he doesnt do is homework. If he cares enough to keep his car running, he will do it. If not, he gets stuck with a nice big paper weight
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:10 AM
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Ditch the emanage and get a proper tune with an obd1 software. Chrome, neptune, ectune, hondata, etc.
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