reasonable goal? TURBO

[WhtCivicEK]

i am going to be running a 14b turbo on a stock d16y8 auto tranny w. ic and bov, and was wondering if 200 whp is a reasonable goal?

any imput appreciated

 

[Evan.]

your gonna need more than an ic and bov, but yes 200hp on a stock d16y8 with a 14b is possible - assuming you'd be running @ 7-8psi

imo, you should do and auto --> manual swap first, since auto boost = a nono

 

[WhtCivicEK]

i was considering it...but for now it will be an auto

 

[civicboy18974]

Lower That First

 

[WhtCivicEK]

i already got all the stuff...ill lower it shortly after

 

[FRODO]

your tranny is not going to last. you will love the gas pedal to much with turbo

 

[WhtCivicEK]

i dont know, im pretty good about it, maybe not. can 200 hp be reached on an auto with my setup

 

[FRODO]

yes it can

 

[WhtCivicEK]

ok cool, thast what i was looking for about 200 to the wheels

 

[Astheros]

how much you spent on that turbo? arent auto trannys really cheap anyways? i have an auto and i ve been trying to sell but noone buys so i may just stick with it and put a little turbo just like you.

 

[WhtCivicEK]

about 700 on parts for the turbo, pretty much have everything...but i would rather have a manual, would like to get 200 to the wheels

 

[RKSskier]

I think you are going to need more than 7-8 psi to get 200 to the wheels with the 14b, but never the less, it shouldnt be too far off. I would say with the auto and 14b, prob closer to 10 psi to get 200 to the wheels. Also depends what else you will be running, fmic, smic? 2 inch downpipe, 2.5-3 inch, exhaust, engine health, but Either way it will be fun. Good luck, and let me know how that turbo works for you.

Ohh and nice looking ride, but drop that baby

 

[Evan.]

I think you are going to need more than 7-8 psi to get 200 to the wheels with the 14b, but never the less, it shouldnt be too far off. I would say with the auto and 14b, prob closer to 10 psi to get 200 to the wheels. Also depends what else you will be running, fmic, smic? 2 inch downpipe, 2.5-3 inch, exhaust, engine health, but Either way it will be fun. Good luck, and let me know how that turbo works for you.

Ohh and nice looking ride, but drop that baby

x2

With 7psi on my d16y8 with my gt28r (nice f**kin turbo), I was hitting 200whp no prob, so with a 14b at that same psi, I think 180whp is a more realistic goal, I think bizoneoeh (sp?) is running a 14b and dynoed at like 173whp @ 7psi or something...so if your looking for 200whp + id recommend building your motor and raising the boost, since a stock d cant handle any more than 200whp anyhow..

 

[WhtCivicEK]

yeah...and thanks for the turbo ryan...

im just concenerd about the loss of power with my auto trans. because i dont know what to do either get a tq converter or auto manual swap, beacuse i dont have any money left after i bought all the boost products,

and i am running 2.5 pieps with a fmic with 2.5 ex. pipes and strait through muffler....

 

[Evan.]

id really do auto -> manual, just save up the money and call it good.

 

[WhtCivicEK]

how much am i lookin @?

 

[RKSskier]

In the long run I think you would be more happy with a manual swap. Although building the auto may be a little cheaper 9( I have no idea) I dont think it would be as strong still, as well as not as rewarding) Personally thats the reason I love my civic, I enjoy driving, even when it is just regular pace, I find a stick much more enjoyable, and on a windy backroad, it is much better. I think that you will enjoy the manual swap. Although for the price it may just be easier to sell yours and buy a stick, and like most of us, you prob like your car, so that may not be an option. If it cost the same to go turbo or manual, I couldnt blame you for spending the money to boost instead of swap the tranny. But if you do boost at 7 or 8 and get 170-190 whp, maybe the tranny could handle it for a while, and 6 months later, or a year later you do the manual swap. Plus if the tranny starts to go, you will feel it, then just take it easy on the boost untill you swap.
I would say boost low, then swap the tranny when you can.

 

[WhtCivicEK]

What is a good safe boost for a d1y8 like 8 or 9 psi?

and yes i do love my car and dont want to sell it rather do the swap later

 

[FRODO]

IMO i would do an LS swap and boost it later.

 

[Evan.]

In the long run I think you would be more happy with a manual swap. Although building the auto may be a little cheaper 9( I have no idea) I dont think it would be as strong still, as well as not as rewarding) Personally thats the reason I love my civic, I enjoy driving, even when it is just regular pace, I find a stick much more enjoyable, and on a windy backroad, it is much better. I think that you will enjoy the manual swap. Although for the price it may just be easier to sell yours and buy a stick, and like most of us, you prob like your car, so that may not be an option. If it cost the same to go turbo or manual, I couldnt blame you for spending the money to boost instead of swap the tranny. But if you do boost at 7 or 8 and get 170-190 whp, maybe the tranny could handle it for a while, and 6 months later, or a year later you do the manual swap. Plus if the tranny starts to go, you will feel it, then just take it easy on the boost untill you swap.
I would say boost low, then swap the tranny when you can.

IMHO, its better to build off a solid foundation...it'd be like saying, lets make a foundation for a house out of wood and then 6 months when it falls apart later, will make a new one, if your gonna do major changes, might as well do it right the first time, plus he could make some money on selling a good tranny rather than a busted one.

Heres a thread for reference on what parts would be needed:

http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=550221

- not sure about the cost...but since on that thread most parts are listed as "junkyard it" - i dont expect it would be too much...