It's time to build my Y8 and I have a few questions. I am planning on running forged rods, pistons, total seal rings, upgraded headgasket (copper?), blockguard and new bearings, seal, yadda yadda. Does this sound like a good build for turbo? I am gonna do some very mild p&p work on the head and intake manifold while I'm at it. Just to clean it up some. I have heard not to polish the intake side because it will make the atomized fuel stick to the port walls and form fuel droplets and that is no good. Other than that, what is your opinions on the headgasket to use, and any other mods I should perform while I'm there. This is a "budget" build and will be used as a daily driver so let's not go to crazy. Thanks in advance.

 

use a stock honda gasket,you could use a D16Z head gasket,its a tiny bit thicker and in my opinion a little more durable.One other thing,forget about the block guard,you dont need anything like that for under 14-15 or so psi,if you plan on going higher then do it right and sleeve it.