Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

I am going to boost the d16a block with forged rods and pistons, but use stock sleeves as they can handle 400hp. :)
thinking the si tranny, not sure on the lsd yet. Does it really make that big of a difference? LMK

Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

I'd at least pin/post the stock d-series sleeves...before i'd trust them to 400hp.

Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

question... DOHC ZC with Z6 head.... how? last time I checked Z6 were single cam.

Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

personally i would build the ZC....

reasons why:
1. it's heavier, want traction w/ that 350hp?
2. u allready have the motor
3. it's dual cam..... kno about overlap? get some turbo cams
4. use the ZC tranny..... 4.4 compared to 4.25..... highway drivings a bitch tho i'm at 4000rpm at 80mph
5. if u go w/ forged pistons and rods.... no balance is necessary on them .... they come pre balanced (w/in 1 gram of each other)
6. i believe the ZC's have a better rod/stroke ratio than SOHC D16's but i could be wrong.... B16's are perfect w/ a 1.75 that's why ppl can rev them to 9000+
7. DOHC is sexy w/ a turbo attached

Dr. Mike

Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

all 1.6 D motors have he same r/s ratio

Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

why don't you go with the ls turbo instead cuase you want to upgrade
what you have and spend the money once if you build the D later you will
want more out of it and if you go B build it and sell the other set up for more funds

Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

for 300-350 you can get away with a D series at around half the price as a B series since the TT rods and vitarsa combo would come to about 335 and you could hardly look at a set of B's for that price then stilll ahve to buy rods. plu speople give away D block all the time, ---- i got a Y8 block and a whoel Z6 motor that just needed a valve fo rfree in the past few weeks.

just my opinion but you know it all comes down to personal preferance.

Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

---- i wish i could get a free motor

Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

if you look hard enough you can find one for free, might have to do some jewing but it can be done.

Re: D-series Versus B-series for Turbo Build?
 

rather than wasting a lot of money swapping in a B series, take that money and invest it in some CP pistons and eagle rods. Then follow the Sticky above and Devcon fill the block. You could EASILY make 350whp on that....