Emrys

You know, it didn't really catch my attention at first, but I do have quite a few miles on my del sol to be boostin' it. It's a b16a3 with 140k miles. Aside from tearing the ---- outa some tires in the turns , I don't really dog the engine too much. So I thought it would be alright. I never really thought how the previous owner drove it. It's never gave me any problems though. I'm getting a compression check done real soon, so that will happen before any kinda turbo is set in my engine compartment.
Anyone else have any ideas on what I should check/prep for my turbo?
And what kinda miles did your guys' cars have on it before you boosted it? thnx.

-Rob

HondaTuner

I didnt really read much of your post other than that you have 140k miles. Not, thats not too many miles, of course :P Boost it til she blows

88dx

if your B16 was well maintained it will go for another 140K. So yeah boost that bitch and dont drive it like a little ----- :P

Emrys

lol that's the first thing I thought I would hear it's gonna suck riding my bike to work in the winter though if I blow my engine. . . assuming I get this damn thing in any time this decade.

-Rob

djfob

I figure if it doesn't burn any oil it's good to go :P......that's what I went by and my z6 had about the same mileage.

Emrys

Yea, it's not burning any oil. Engine seems really strong. Only thing that worries me is that I've always noticed a little bit of oil that dirt would cling to in the engine compartment where the engine mates with the tranny. I looked closer and I now notice that I have small small small oil leakage from the head gasket.
Like, so small that about 6 months ago I sprayed my engine compartment down with that "gunk-away" ----, or whatever it is and pressure washed everything to make it look nice again. I've only now been able to notice the oil again.
Think it'll turn into a problem?

-Rob

Ravage70

probably

id get a new headgasket handy

nsxxess

---- my turbo 8 psi d16z6 delsol had 239,000 miles and it lasted a year..overheated and cracked the block..

warric_k

I ran 8 psi on my 262,xxxkm b18a with a slight hg leak, oil pan leak, valve cover leak, and it took a long time before that thing blew up. and then it ran on 3 cylinders, pulled harder than most cars around here. hg, ring lands due to failed pcv valve.

beat the **** out of it.

HondaTuner

Any idea on what turbo/manifold/fuel management etc you are going to be using? Also, are you going to be building up the internals or boosting it in stock form?