building a b16a1
05-13-2004, 03:27 AM
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you forgot one thing this is a 14 year old motor from japan, is it worth it, i like boost but my brother talks me out of it say'n not to be like everyone else and just boost a engine i dunno, what all do i need for a turbo setup? like a complete list? anybody body ever make one up?
05-13-2004, 11:23 AM
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Re:building a b16a1
Read the FAQ on Forced Induction... 
05-13-2004, 01:33 PM
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i dont like this guy...you make it seem like turboing a civic is the worst thing ever thought of. why? of course there are times when something goes wrong but that happenes with every car. if you research and do it right, the car will be a perfect daily driver. thats what mine is and hasnt let me down.
05-13-2004, 03:13 PM
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i dont dislike boost, and i have researched some, and everyone says a b16 is a BAD engine to boost, 10.2:1 compression is high so i could boost what. like 6 psi at the most? unless i want to completey beef up my block
05-13-2004, 03:17 PM
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Have you been living under a rock? You shouldn't have a problem getting 250-300whp out of your b16 with a decent setup that was tuned well. Jeff's TT LS/Vtec is running like 11.5:1 compression right now lol.
05-13-2004, 05:15 PM
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Re:building a b16a1
Originally Posted by pheonixb16aguy
i dont dislike boost, and i have researched some, and everyone says a b16 is a BAD engine to boost, 10.2:1 compression is high so i could boost what. like 6 psi at the most? unless i want to completey beef up my block
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05-13-2004, 05:43 PM
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like i said though its a daily driver i just dont want to be out of comission for a month ya know, maybe i'm bein a ----- but t just sounds risky
05-13-2004, 07:05 PM
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I have a B16, and "You are being a -----." No matter what you do your engine will die, whether its from you shooting N20, turboing, all motor build up, or just daily driving. I bet the daily driving--if city driving--does more damage to your car than a well tuned turbo in the long run.
In all seriousness, I've done nitrous. Nitrous is by all means extremely fun if the other racer doesnt know that you have it and you just whoop his sorry *** every time, i.e. 94 Integra with stock bottom block with N20 taking out a brand spanking new RX8 (did that this weekend). N20 takes its toll on the engine as well as turbo does.
Its really your call on what you want to do. B16's do have a relatively high compression but if you are smart and do the research, you'll know that you will be able to boost perfectly fine on it. You will by no means be boosting 15-25psi but ---- who needs it when you are making around 230hp at the crank just from 7-8psi
If its your daily driver I seriously doubt you'll want anything over 300hp anyways.
If you are have a stock engine and planning on keeping it that way, but would like to turbo heres what you do. Piece together a decent turbo kit with intercooler, add a thicker headgasket, ARP head studs, and a well tuned fuel management. No need for FMU or FPR. Just get some injectors and a piggyback ecu like uberdata or hondata or TE or if not that then get AEM EMS. Whatever floats your boat.
Whichever way you decide to do it, if you were smart you'd rebuild the engine that you have if you WANT a reliable setup. But if you just want to ---- around every once in blue moon just save your money and use nitrous--dont say that I didnt warn you that your ---- could still blow up.
The most I've seen a stock B16 handle is Vortech supercharged at 7-8psi (if i remember correctly) with a 150shot of nitrous. It did ok on the first run and gave us the middle finger after that!
In all seriousness, I've done nitrous. Nitrous is by all means extremely fun if the other racer doesnt know that you have it and you just whoop his sorry *** every time, i.e. 94 Integra with stock bottom block with N20 taking out a brand spanking new RX8 (did that this weekend). N20 takes its toll on the engine as well as turbo does.
Its really your call on what you want to do. B16's do have a relatively high compression but if you are smart and do the research, you'll know that you will be able to boost perfectly fine on it. You will by no means be boosting 15-25psi but ---- who needs it when you are making around 230hp at the crank just from 7-8psi
If its your daily driver I seriously doubt you'll want anything over 300hp anyways.If you are have a stock engine and planning on keeping it that way, but would like to turbo heres what you do. Piece together a decent turbo kit with intercooler, add a thicker headgasket, ARP head studs, and a well tuned fuel management. No need for FMU or FPR. Just get some injectors and a piggyback ecu like uberdata or hondata or TE or if not that then get AEM EMS. Whatever floats your boat.
Whichever way you decide to do it, if you were smart you'd rebuild the engine that you have if you WANT a reliable setup. But if you just want to ---- around every once in blue moon just save your money and use nitrous--dont say that I didnt warn you that your ---- could still blow up.
The most I've seen a stock B16 handle is Vortech supercharged at 7-8psi (if i remember correctly) with a 150shot of nitrous. It did ok on the first run and gave us the middle finger after that!
05-14-2004, 02:03 AM
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haha 7 psi and 150 shot of nitrous, how did you think it wouldn't blow, i just plan on building the head and squeeze'n a 55 shot, i just want to beat stock well some what stock wrx's
05-14-2004, 02:07 AM
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do you guys have to pass emissions where you guys live
