Decided to Boost D

[four]

buy a pre-fab kit, it will save you problems in the long run... (unless you know what you're doing, which it doesn't look so), ngk 2step colder~plugs work wonders, and if you want to build your motor for cheap, there are alternatives, such as the vitara pistons and such...

good luck w/ it

 

[IGotASlowCivic]

Curious to those who blow there D16 engines, is it because you race them and thrash them? How much do they put up with? I want to turbo my d16.. but dont want to blow it within the first year. I am only gonna autocross and race it when i need some passing power. I grew out the whole lets race on the streets thing.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

mine held twelve psi daily for 3 months. and it only went because the wastegate broke and it spiked up to 17psi, pegged the damn boost gauge. this engine had 200k, no smoking, ran perfect (dialed out the a/f ratios on the wideband, and it allowed me to monitor it while driving), and screamed like a demon.

everyone knows you dont measure motor capabilities with PSI. Your credability just dropped a peg in my books. You measure it with HP(or whp).

I could run an H22 with a GT12 @ 30 psi and get the same amount of power out of a H22 with a GT30 @ 8 psi.

and getting d15's with trannys for under 2 bills is rare considering all d-series tranny's are interchangeable. consider yourself lucky on that deal.

^^^
230whp is a safe number with a good tune (12 A/F throughout pb) and proper maintenance (belts, plugs, seals, compression, etc)

with a FPR of VAFC setup, most people will say (and I agree) don't go over 200whp or 8psi.

 

[VTECDreaMs]

Well, I bought a car. EG Hatch. Has the JDM D15B Vtec Motor.

Now for the turbo...

Would anybody be able to help me kind of piece together something? I'm looking for somewhere around 180-200whp at 8-10psi. Is that easily achieveable?

Any help would be appreciated.