ASE huh? Damn. Im impressed
Questions about making my civic turbo
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I really don't understand the point in having to worry about pushing so much performance and worrying about whether or not your engine is going to explode, vs putting the money into a better engine off the bat and maybe some simple bolt-ons?
Btw, I raced an SRT-4 running 13psi in my WRX pushing 22psi and he destroyed me. PSI is such an awful measurement for performance goals unless you say, "I want this turbo with this setup to hit this power safely, so XX PSI is what I should shoot for."
Look up D16Y8 builds pushing 8lbs on T3/T4s and see if that's what you're looking for. Or spend the money to build a 25psi (on what ever turbo you have in mind) and spend ass tons of money to build it properly. Even with your ASE certification, it's going to cost more or about the same as a B16 would, and a B16 is going to be shittons easier to care for and less to worry about.
Btw, I raced an SRT-4 running 13psi in my WRX pushing 22psi and he destroyed me. PSI is such an awful measurement for performance goals unless you say, "I want this turbo with this setup to hit this power safely, so XX PSI is what I should shoot for."
Look up D16Y8 builds pushing 8lbs on T3/T4s and see if that's what you're looking for. Or spend the money to build a 25psi (on what ever turbo you have in mind) and spend ass tons of money to build it properly. Even with your ASE certification, it's going to cost more or about the same as a B16 would, and a B16 is going to be shittons easier to care for and less to worry about.
Bitches love the d keep the d. Vitara/eagle pick a turbo. Could just use the y7 block and put the y8 head on. Don't have to listen to me though I have yet to finish my car and have already gone through one built motor lol.
I love D series builds, but this guy doesnt understand what it takes...
A good start is buying a Hondata s300
Or get a k24a1/4/8 with a little turbo on it and it'll hold 450 stock.
Who ever told you that, tell them to stop talking forever
Less than $1500?
This f**kin guy! +1 for my vote.You can pick up a Honda Accord K24 for peanuts and slap a turbo on it that will surely be safe around that power, but I think it may tip the scale a bit at $1500
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OP, before anything.... what's your budget? Determining this should be your first step. Then set a POWER goal -- this has nothing to do with how much PSI you'll be running... yet. I say this because a big turbo with a few pounds of boost could be comparable to a smaller turbo running a higher amount.
Bingo.
Give us a budget, a power goal, and whether you will be DDing this car all the time, and I think we can give you some ideal builds that others have done, that may be able to guide you.
As for a D, if you're really set on dumping a bunch of money into an obsolete platform, Vitara pistons and Eagle Rods are a go-to for people boosting those motors. ARP headstuds, Eagle block guard etc. are all necessities.
He already said $2,000.
That thing has to be a complete dog when not in boost.
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He said the cheapest B series he could find is $2000.
with second hand sold stuff, yes. Seen for k20a2 swaps sold for a grand which sell for much more than an accord k24a4. So getting the disliked k24 and a little turbo is nothing.