So Ive been DD'ing my 95 EH and in the flats it has enough power to pass but no so much to get me in trouble. I love the little 100hp motor but my commute takes e over some tall hills and from a 80mph run it quickly falls on its face and I am forced to downshift and climb at a mild 66-70. I dont like to fact that I am at a high rpm so I wanted to know if adding a small turbo is an option to get me some more ponies to climb in fifth? I do not want to swap, I want to keep it stock but I am looking for 10-20 more horse for commuting.

Am I dreaming? Thanks in advance gents for your knowledge.

M.

 

Yes you are dreaming... a tad bump in hp is not going to help, you need more torque..
Adding a small turbo could help but you would have to be in boost going up the hills so depending on how big the hills are that you climb, you wouldn't want to stay in boost for too long because you could potentionally hurt the engine.
For the cost of adding a turbo and work is much greater than to just do a cheaper stock B18/B20 swap which nets you more hp and torque to over come those hills fairly effortlessly straght out the gate.
I know you don't want to but.., the swap would be the ideal choice for you IMO..

 

How would a "B" swap be cheaper than a low cost, mid-grade turbo kit ?

 

I guess it depends on the area you live in which I forgot to realize not everyone can go get a cheap engine from wreckers yards.

It may be cheaper for someone to order some turbo kit instead, have installed & tuned vs sourcing a bolt in engine swap.

Upgrading to a larger engine (if can be found for a fair low price ..) to give that instant extra power naturally with reliability as a good daily driver vs a cheap turbo kit that now will make the engine work harder - reliability is comprimised a bit and for a dd, having to build up speed to make the extra power may not be as desireable to some..

For the cost and simplicity, I would think it to be cheaper for the swap (if easily attainable) because of how much less work is req'd to install and be running. Say 4hrs or less to pull the engine, install new one being plug and play vs fitting all the parts of the turbo system and tuning costs - hour labor is greater on the turbo side if the engine and turbo cost is the same.
If a DIY'er and can perform most or all of the work to get the car on the road then cost could be either or..
Having owned a turbo honda for over 20years and working on a few though I'm no expert, I can say stock is much easier and cheaper to deal with..

 

I would deff not put a turbo on that tired little engine its not gonna last long.

People sleep on JDM B20 swaps! I'm telling you! I had a bone stock high comp JDM B20 in a 2000 Integra and that thing was stronger than an OX! at the same time I owned a supercharged B18C5 in a 99 Integra 340 HP and im telling you I liked driving the stock B20 just as much! I just had *****! the 2.0L engine makes a huge difference.

 

B20 torque for the win!

 

I/H/E. Then intake manifold and bigger throttle body. Then a tune. not too hard to do and non invasive. Really woke up my d15b7. It climbs up hills 80-90 mph with little struggle.