turbo help

[19dmann90]

I have a ls bottom end that has shotpeend rods and stock pistons i want to vtec and boost it i have both gsr and b16a head what would be better for boost? this car will be my dd so i only wanna push 8psi what size turbo is recommended?

 

[2fast.]

psi doesnt matter. how much hp are you lookin for?

 

[Autoworks]

ON the heads...pick one, from what it sounds like on your build, it wouldn't make a difference.

2fast. is correct, PSI alone means nothing. Get a power goal in mind.

 

[techavluis]

i think i would go with gsr head. but its very true about hp goal first. (thats where ive want wrong a few times)

 

[Jersey8]

b16 head has lower compression, but the gsr has quench pads that reduce risk of detonation

if your going to be getting a good tune, which you should be anyways, i would go with the b16 head

 

[civhatch92]

B16 for lower compression.. then just get an excellent tune and your good to go.

 

[bizak]

psi doesnt matter. how much hp are you lookin for?

Who said psi doesn't matter? Psi does matter, you can't be like I want 300 hp but i want to run 5 psi.
Next time own or build a turbo car before you put ur 2 cents in. In my opinion, either head will be fine, if is your dd car and you are not going to upgrade ur internals I would suggest don't push no more then 10 psi and with a good tune you can be running 220hp+