my b18b1
 

i have a b18b1 with about 140k on the engine and was wondering if i should turbo it or save for a used engine from japan?

thanks

Justin

Re: my b18b1
 

You would be better judge of that since its your car, if the motor runs fine and compression is good then why not. JDM motors may have lower mileage but not neccesarily in better condition.

Re: my b18b1
 

If it runs good, turbo it. You can always build an ls/vtec later on.

Re: my b18b1
 

if it runs good turbo it, if it runs like ----.....turbo it. Good thing about b18b's they are easy to come by and cheap to buy. They also hold boost really well with good feul management so dont be affraid to push 10+ psi

Re: my b18b1
 

sounds good. does anyone have any good links that i could use to find out whats legal to do and whats not legal to do, when it comes to turbos that is :)

Thank you

Justin

Re: my b18b1
 

check with your local state patrol, but who gives a ----...they consider anything illegal

Re: my b18b1
 

do they smog? if not then your turbo is legal and probably will pass smog if not in cali

Re: my b18b1
 

i passed emissions in spokane, WA last year running turbo using uberdata. since im obd1 conversion they couldnt read through obd2 port so they used that tester up the tail pipe. first test didnt pass so i went home and changed feul a little bit and passed right away.

Re: my b18b1
 

well i live in cali so its prob going to be like the hardest thing in the world to do :(

Re: my b18b1
 

You should overnight an engine from Japan.

Re: my b18b1
 

well, if you go turbo just switch back the ecu and injectors....considering your doing 450's and chipped ecu. then you have 2 yrs to boost...but its up to you. strict emissions are a bitch.

Re: my b18b1
 

still in spokane? I live in the moscow/pullman area.

has anyone heard of running an airpump through the exhaust, i know it sounds crazy but i read it on a forum the other day and the guy passed emissions with no problem. He said something about BMW and Mercedes doing it to pass emissions?