a D16 vtec

[sohcvtecD16]

what should i know before i go ahead and get started with the turbo setup fo rmy car , any pointers its a 99 civic ex d16 vtec with 100,064 miles on it

 

[Sleeper]

what do you want to know

 

[sohcvtecD16]

what do you want to know

will i be able to just change the head gasket and go or should i go with different pistons rod and bearings with the miles that are on it

 

[Sleeper]

How much boost do you plan running

 

[sohcvtecD16]

How much boost do you plan running

between 8 and 12

 

[Sleeper]

just a blockgaurd, think/stronger head gasket. & the right amount of fuel

 

[Ravage70]

never a block guard
do a compression check and if its around 180ish ur good to go
u dont need to change anything for 12psi on a t3

 

[sohcvtecD16]

should i use the afc hack or get the greddy e-manage because i have to stay OBD-2 in my state

 

[Sleeper]

never a block gaurd?? WTF are you talking about?

 

[Ravage70]

get a conversion harness and a p28 so u can run uber
and when its time for inspection bust out ur old obd2 ecu

ps blockguards create heat spots...

 

[Sleeper]

get a conversion harness and a p28 so u can run uber
and when its time for inspection bust out ur old obd2 ecu

ps blockguards create heat spots...

Yeah if you have a POS ebay one. A good block gaurd is great investment. I providing the cylinder wallwith the stability of a sleved motor. & if you saying have a block gaurd is bad the the same would appile for a sleeved motor since coolent flows though it the same.

 

[Ravage70]

no it wouldnt
a block guard is something not needed and definately not the same as a closed deck.

 

[sohcvtecD16]

Yeah if you have a POS ebay one. A good block gaurd is great investment. I providing the cylinder wallwith the stability of a sleved motor. & if you saying have a block gaurd is bad the the same would appile for a sleeved motor since coolent flows though it the same.

i take it a p28 is an obd-1 ecu am i correct

 

[Ravage70]

yup

 

[Sleeper]

no it wouldnt
a block guard is something not needed and definately not the same as a closed deck.

explain to me how it doesnt benifit anything, cuz right now you are incorrect

 

[sohcvtecD16]

appreciate the help gentlmen i will be back later on

 

[Rubixcu7]

did i miss somthing... what turno r u planning on running? and if ur state only lets u have obd II then they prolly have regulations on the mods u can have like california... i know here u can only have 2 kits legally, greddy kit and edlebrock... kinda limits ur options

 

[VTECDreaMs]

Hes in NC... and im not positive but i dont believe there is any limit to what kits/upgrades you can have on your car. Just my guess though. My cousin lives near Hickory and hes got an 00 Si, runnin a greddy kit.

 

[Shiznit]

greddy kit is 50 state legal. lol. anyway just do what they said about going obd1. you dont need to change anything except you need a conversion harness (obd2b -> obd1). and when it comes time for inspection just change your ecu back to your stock, and compensate for a bit, when inspection is over change your ecu back quickly. dont try to boost on your stock ecu.

in some states like cali you can find shops where you just pay the guy off with some extra "dough". and theyll pass you. you just have to find them.

 

[Rubixcu7]

yea until u get pulled over and he asks for C.A.R.B. #'s and u end up empty handed then ur in cuffs and ur car is in impound. my was was almost impounded fo not having a carb legal intake...