Hey all, at the present moment, i'm at a fork in the road. I had to swap out my **** CX 70hp poo motor due to...it breaking...right. Anyway, so i got a d16, cheapest/first thing i could find, cuz i needed a way to get around. Long story short, its actually somewhat peppy for an sohc, and the oppurtunity has arised/arose for a d16 turbo kit w/ a garret t4/ front mount, the works for $1000 (my friend is hookin me up), or a chance to get a JDM b16, also for 1000 (my other friend is hookin me up...i have nice friends.) Anyways...i've gone over the options, and turbo motors are high maintenence, as n/a motors aren't, but i just don't know what to do. help...for the love of god...help me... thank ya much.

 

B16

 

go dohc, youd be starting wit a motor with a better baselind HP, and there are lots of good parts out there for b series. I just got done with my JDM b16. I like it.

 

go with the turbo d. cheaper to replace parts whether turbo or NA

 

I agree to go with the turbo d. They are awesome motors to work with and after being turboed they are very fun. After you spend the 1000 bucks the turbo d with be faster than the straight b16 swap.

 

have you ever though going Turbo b18b? cheap motor and can be very fast.

 

Not trying to jack this post but

I am also at this "fork"

But one of the big factors for me is smog. So im leaning towards turbo because I will be able to get more power and it will be easier to modify back to normal for emmisions testing. Not to mention it will be a little cheaper and easier than having to swap a motor and get it bar certified.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">B16</TD></TR></TABLE> this coming from a dude with an SOHC!! and i couldnt agree anymore.... but there are ALOT of fast *** SOHC"S out there

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by func-tion &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not trying to jack this post but

I am also at this "fork"

But one of the big factors for me is smog. So im leaning towards turbo because I will be able to get more power and it will be easier to modify back to normal for emmisions testing. </TD></TR></TABLE> bro you are not gunna unistall a turbo every year for a smog test... plus turbos are more economy effiecient... i think something like 30% of your gas is spit out of your exhaust ... the turbo thorws the fuel back into the motor packed with a **** load of air... so there is less **** going out your exhaust... lol sorry for the ghetto turbo explanation.. im on the way out.. dont have time to fully expalin

 

SOHC TURBO!!!! I am in the postion of almost finshing mine.

 

i'd say turbo D because my a d series type of guy, Also go D if u don't really have the cash to spend on the swap. I wanted a swap to begin with, but then i found out the power the D can put out with very little cash. But it's really up to you.

 

Deja Vu did we not this have this debate?

 

im gonna turbo my d
its the way to go...
if u dun have funds
i wouldve b16ed it but yea
ive got a tight budget
d series!!!!

 

Long story short, its actually somewhat peppy for an sohc, and the oppurtunity has arised/arose for a d16 turbo kit w/ a garret t4/ front mount, the works for $1000 (my friend is hookin me up), or a chance to get a JDM b16, also for 1000


get the b16 depending on what u want to make of this car ex: street/strip, daily driver, gas saver

 

For god's sake! TRY SEARCHING, i've seen so many of these threads.

 

I'm so tired of these threads.

 

well, thanks for the help, and i'm sorry i just didn't feel like searching...why search when u can just make up a new topic? and this is addressed to guy who is ahem, tired of these threads...why did u look then?

yea i was leaning toward the d turbo, i do live in va tho, where having a nice car is a crime...,but i have a hook up for inspections, we don't really go thru smog testing

 

the turbo d will spank that b16,
and has more potential for equal money.

now of course if you turbo the b16, it'd be easier to achieve higher power numbers..
but thats expensive,

everything is alot more expensive with bseries, including turbo stuff.

 

go for the b16

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EggRolla &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well, thanks for the help, and i'm sorry i just didn't feel like searching...why search when u can just make up a new topic? and this is addressed to guy who is ahem, tired of these threads...why did u look then?

yea i was leaning toward the d turbo, i do live in va tho, where having a nice car is a crime...,but i have a hook up for inspections, we don't really go thru smog testing </TD></TR></TABLE>

Because it shows that you're too lazy to take 2 minutes and search on the forums. it's been discussed to death many times - the verdict is: Do whatever the **** you want.

 

you should go all motor with the b16. good lil motor to start with and you won't worry about breakin **** with a turbo. just my opinion. p.s. turbo's sound cool though.

 

Which ever you dont get, PM me and I'll get the other from your nice friends

 

turbo d-series, if it was any other b-series engine then id say go with them.

 

Nope!!!! I call shotgun on the leftovers!!!! I mean it. Contact me somehow. I want whatever you don't. For $1000 bucks, either one of those choices is insane. For only $1000? I want your friends too.

I wish I was in your predicament.

I've been looking at engine swaps or sticking with my little D16z6 for a while now, and as sad as it is to face, I don't have the money to go the swap route, so I am giving more and more thought to what I can do with what I already have. You might not need to think this way though, 'cause you have some incredible deal either way you look at it.

 

if you got money, go dohc. if not go sohc. either way u will work up to a dohc.....KABOOOOOOOOOMIE, unless u build the sohc.