cadwiese

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

djfob

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.

quickspoolT25

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

gotboost

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

cadwiese

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

gotboost

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

tr4cti0n.i55ues

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

gotboost

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.

cadwiese

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

idiot-stick

You should overnight an engine from Japan.