Turbo for D15b VTEC!

[dannyc1990]

Hey guys. I really want my d15 to get quicker. all my mates are in glanzas and starlets and there only 1.3 but still killing me off.. i think my best bet is to turbo up now..

does anyone know where i can get a decent turbo kit for my d15b vtec and would it make a huge difference?..
i want it too run safe not pushing toooo much boost due to the compression on the vtecs.

 

[cory jordan]

the compression ratio on the d15b is fine for boost, the weakest link is going to be the rods, its hp that breaks motors not boost, 15psi on a 15g is different than 15psi on a t88, different turbos flow different cfm at its respected psi.

build your car for what you want. and dont worry about your friends be happy with your choice and to hell with them.

there is going to be no point just slapping ona kit hoping for it to run 12's, your going to have to tune your car for any turbo kit you put on. that is where the power comes from and the reliability. i would look into what your options are as far as tuning before you go out and just drop all your coin on a kit that you cant use to its full potential.
-cory

 

[dannyc1990]

ahh nice one mate.. would dropping a bigger engine be better then?.. like a b20b but just keep my gearbox and stuff for shorter gear ratios?.. that probly would be the better bet wont it?

 

[cory jordan]

your gearbox and 'stuff' wont be of any use if you change motors. b series use b series parts.
trans ecu linkage axles mounts ect ect.

it seems you're jumping the gun, and have the right idea but just no way of executing your plan. you have alot of reading to do before you're ready to put together a boosted car, let alone drive one. its going to be as easy or as hard as you make it. i suggest you do as much reading as you can before you worry about your mates and what they are doing.

there is nothing wrong with a turbo d15b but your not going to make much power in its stock form. and you still haven't addressed the tuning factor of everything. with out a way to manage your fuel ign. timing and the likes, your gonna be ass out or left with a blown motor.

 

[cory jordan]

http://d-series.org/forums/forced-induction/102717-read-if-your-thinking-going-turbo.html

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

ahh nice one mate.. would dropping a bigger engine be better then?.. like a b20b but just keep my gearbox and stuff for shorter gear ratios?.. that probly would be the better bet wont it?

put some eagle rods and wiseco pistons in the motor you have now ....

then run a lot of boost

o and make sure to get a GOOD tune

 

[cory jordan]

bah

put some eagle rods and wiseco pistons in the motor you have now ....

then run a lot of boost

o and make sure to get a GOOD tune

dont listen to him. not yet anyways. just do some reading. then come to us for help

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

dont listen to him. not yet anyways. just do some reading. then come to us for help

lol why not listen to me ??

im at around 250-300hp now and im already used to it....i want more....

i want around 400hp, then ill be happy....

im telling you...you'll get used to that amount of power....so your gonna want more....man as well just upgrade now so when you want to push more you can just turn up the boost and get another tune....or just get tuned for 400hp...

sure there is more components that you'll need other than just rods and pistons.....if your serious about makin power then PM me and ill help you out and tell you what parts you'll need....

 

[dannyc1990]

ahh nice one mate.. im used to speeds to be fair.. iv rode motorbikes and there alot quiker then cars. iv drove my car and its jus slow lol.. 130brake is not enuff. im looking at least 200. im only 18. do u think slappin a new engine in the civic would be better then turboing?.. as in like a b20b/z engine and a b16 gear box

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

no....

turbo the motor you have now....

you can make more power with a turbo kit....then with a b20 swap...

 

[dannyc1990]

alrite kool. but obv the turbo would take more time and money wudent it. im only an 18 year old student lol. if i did the b20 swap, it would be more reliable right?.

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

alrite kool. but obv the turbo would take more time and money wudent it. im only an 18 year old student lol. if i did the b20 swap, it would be more reliable right?.

idk depends on how much you spend on the turbo kit...i saved up for mine and parted it together....spent around 1300 all together....

but...yes a b20 swap would be more reliable.....so its up to you lol....

 

[cory jordan]

idk depends on how much you spend on the turbo kit...i saved up for mine and parted it together....spent around 1300 all together....

but...yes a b20 swap would be more reliable.....so its up to you lol....

wtf, why would a b20 swap be more reliable? i knew there was a reason i told him not to listen to you.

do yourself a favor and do some reading, dedicate at least a month of searching forums and reading stickies, before you even turn a bolt.

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

wtf, why would a b20 swap be more reliable? i knew there was a reason i told him not to listen to you.

do yourself a favor and do some reading, dedicate at least a month of searching forums and reading stickies, before you even turn a bolt.

are you kidding me lol ??

so your saying a turbo'd h22 is more reliable than a stock h22 ??....seriously ?? cory your an idiot

a b20 swap is just a motor swap...no forced induction...no extra probs...

with my turbod motor i always have to check to make sure im not leaking oil....and my stupid couplers...you have to make sure to get the right ones...and the right clamps...people usually blow headgaskets with boost....boosting a motor takes lots of work and research to make it work right.....ask anyone ....i bet they'll tell you a swap is more reliable then turboing....

a swap is a lot more reliable...please prove me wrong....

 

[dannyc1990]

loll yea thats what i thort.. im with boosted on this. where u from anyways boosted? and wats ur name lolll. (saves me from calling u boosted ghaha)

 

[TiiM iiS l3eAsT]

loll yea thats what i thort.. im with boosted on this. where u from anyways boosted? and wats ur name lolll. (saves me from calling u boosted ghaha)

haha thanks...idk its kinda common sense....apparently cory is just retarded lol

im from missouri....and my names Tim

 

[dannyc1990]

lolllll yea i was thiking its comman sense aswel ahha.. im danny from the UK!

 

[Esotericimage]

Boosted is right, anytime you turbo a motor thats not meant to be turbo'd , you will run into some problems.. When you do it right the 1st time, your shouldnt have any problems.. But, the D should yield better results over a swap. Just make sure it gets tuned by someone who knows what they are doing AND on a dyno.

A swap is nice, everyone has swaps, I have a B20b Swap but the tq and power wasnt enough for me. So I went turbo and loving every minute of it. This should have been an option when honda made civics! lol

 

[Autoworks]

I'd have to agree with cory jordan for the most part (up until the "what's more reliable part" ). He's given you some good advice that you should take into consideration. Research.

alrite kool. but obv the turbo would take more time and money wudent it. im only an 18 year old student lol. if i did the b20 swap, it would be more reliable right?.

It really depends on what rout you take and how much power you actually want to make. Off the bat, a stock block turbo D would be capable of making more whp than a B20 motor swap...or any B swap for that matter.
the only reason a swap is "safer" is because your just dropping in a stock motor, stock ecu and riding. That's it. You'll make more power stock for stock, but for that same $ you would be well on your way towards a more powerfult turbo setup.

with my turbod motor i always have to check to make sure im not leaking oil....and my stupid couplers...you have to make sure to get the right ones...and the right clamps...people usually blow headgaskets with boost....boosting a motor takes lots of work and research to make it work right.....ask anyone ....i bet they'll tell you a swap is more reliable then turboing....

a swap is a lot more reliable...please prove me wrong....

Alot of what you just posted is installer and tuner related. That's going to vary.

Select your parts wisely.

Research.

 

[Zzyzxek]

A: your compression isent that high. i think its like 9.5:1.
B: Go-Autoworks.com best turbo kits ever.
C: D15bs can run 10psi all day on a smaller turbo with stock internals and make 200-220whp with a good tune safely.