I'm running JE SRP pistons and want to go turbo. Some people tell me I need to swap out my pistons for lower compression ones like 9:1. Others tell me I can use these pistons, just don't boost more than 10 lbs.

I read before that it's all relative - lower compression pistons handle more boost and higher, less. In fact, it's better to start out with higher compression and use less boost than to make the same power with lower compression and higher boost.

What should I do?

 

some guy made 560whp on 11:1 Pistons and 20 some psi of boost...

 

if you do get a standalone atleast hondata with some 550cc's

am running 10.2:1 am getting hondata with 720's now

 

i've got the 10.5:1 CP's in now. i will be pushin turbo soon

 

high compression
Boost
tuning

 

High compression+boost=seat of the pants fun

 

just tune it good and you'll be fine

 

The RSX type S has 11.0 cr and has been boosted to 10+ psi on 93 octane pump gasoline. Not sure of gas quality in PR, though.

 

didnt he have to play with timing and injectors?

 

get you some 700cc injectors, Fuel management system, Spend some money on someone WHO know the system and KNOWS what they are doing. you'll be fine with 10.5:1. Im doing the samething with my setup.
Remember its your setup dont let someone tell you different.

 

Easier to tune with lower comp. You loose very little low end power, but you'll never notice!