D16y8 Turboing question..

CIVIC_VTEC

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Hello, i was driving around today iin my 99 ex y8. and thought to myself id really like more power put not piston busting gas guzzling power :lol:, just a little more. like around 7-8 psi. So as i finally get to my question when i put new rods pistons and all of the important things on turboing my y8 would it be safe to turbo it and keep it low psi? or would it be a hassle to turbo it? and one more question would the turbo be alot of maintnence? even know im running low boost? thank you for the help!
 

Trekk

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You can run low boost on a 100% stock motor, but you might need a new clutch to hold it.
Up keep is nothing, high tes gas, change the plugs a little more often thats about it. The key is just to monitor things better, watch your boost gauge every so often, listen for abnormal noise, ect. Not really a big deal.

My old setup was a daily driver, I could drive to work and back w/o going into boost if I wanted to.
 


CIVIC_VTEC

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You can run low boost on a 100% stock motor, but you might need a new clutch to hold it.
Up keep is nothing, high tes gas, change the plugs a little more often thats about it. The key is just to monitor things better, watch your boost gauge every so often, listen for abnormal noise, ect. Not really a big deal.

My old setup was a daily driver, I could drive to work and back w/o going into boost if I wanted to.
dang thats sweet! and i appriciate that man. its been runnin through my head all day haha.
 


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