turbo guide for a b18? need some opinions.

hey guys, im just after some opinions here. ive heard plenty about a turbo fwd car and how they are hard to control unless u get used to them. im still on my p's atm but once i get my full license next year, im thinking about turboing my dc4. what do u guys think about that? is that a big mistake or what?? im not really going to take my car up to the tracks or taking it to a drag strip. im just really interested in this. i just want a bit more power. im thinking of keeping my car for a fair long time. so i dont think selling it and buying another car is really an option. plus i love my car atm too much to sell it anyways. the motor in my car is farily healthy atm. just did a whole lot of servicing and repairs a few weeks ago so im not really keen on an engine swap to a b18c. (cause i mentioned i want more power earlier). also keep in mind that i am still learning here so im not really that mechanically minded. does anyone here have any experiences with a fwd turbo integra? and how does it feel etc? will i just blow away my money?? cheers.

Put simply if you think you'll enjoy a turbo teg, you will. I did! Plus a b18 from dc4 is still awesome

how much did it end up costin you? are u running with stock internals?

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Originally Posted by GU357

your car do what you want.

But if you do, make sure you have a limited slip diff, and the essentials for a high power FWD car.
its not as if its going to be the first turbo FWD car in the world or anything

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Originally Posted by 4p1ay

If ur thinking long term and would prefer to keep the engine, u would have to make sure the engine will be able to support the turbo.. standard internals will be fine short term but won't last I guess is what I'm saying...

I'm guessing it's going to be a daily?

As above it's not the first fwd turbo car or anything... I love mine and yes u will have to get used to it but it's like anything new really..

If ur not going to hit the drags or tracking it I don't think handling side of things will effect u that much... Though I would suggest bigger brakes to make sure u can stop with the increase in power... Most engineers would require you upgrade this to pass anyway

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Originally Posted by mooshie

A simple turbo setup will still run you a fair amount of money and be prepared for ongoing costs in excess of what you would spend on a standard NA car. There are many posts on here already so I won't get the whole 'how much' argument started again...

With regard to power, it doesn't take long to get used to it- and then you want more!

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Originally Posted by GU357

yeh that is a good point, buying the turbo + install isnt the end of it.
theres the replacement of internal parts, new rods, pistons and so forth. + Tune (probably 5 of these) + New ECU down the track.
+ the servicing cost.
then if anything goes wrong omg.

but nothing is impossible if u want to spend the cash and make the beastiest dc4 go for it.

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Originally Posted by Goku

thanks guys. im not actually going to go crazy with the mods on it. like i just want a simple/basic turbo setup. nothing crazy really. i would buy a different car thats already turboed like a s14 or s15, skyline etc. but i guess they are a bit too common on the streets and i sorta want to be different and also because i love the dc2/4's. so im guessing an engine swap is obivously cheaper and less hassle in a way. but in terms of power gains will it be a lot of difference. say just a simple basic tubro kit compared to a b18c? sorry im not really mechanically minded and im still learning here. be patient with me please.

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Originally Posted by FAITHLESS

Turbo will yield more power than swap. You could pretty easily get a b18c head for your b18b and you'd get some decent power for low cost. Also much less effort involved than an engine swap.

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Originally Posted by Goku

hey guys, im just after some opinions here. ive heard plenty about a turbo fwd car and how they are hard to control unless u get used to them. im still on my p's atm but once i get my full license next year, im thinking about turboing my dc4. what do u guys think about that? is that a big mistake or what?? im not really going to take my car up to the tracks or taking it to a drag strip. im just really interested in this. i just want a bit more power. im thinking of keeping my car for a fair long time. so i dont think selling it and buying another car is really an option. plus i love my car atm too much to sell it anyways. the motor in my car is farily healthy atm. just did a whole lot of servicing and repairs a few weeks ago so im not really keen on an engine swap to a b18c. (cause i mentioned i want more power earlier). does anyone here have any experiences with a fwd turbo car? and how does it feel etc? will i just blow away my money?? cheers.

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Originally Posted by GU357

your car do what you want.

But if you do, make sure you have a limited slip diff, and the essentials for a high power FWD car.
its not as if its going to be the first turbo FWD car in the world or anything

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4p1ay

If ur thinking long term and would prefer to keep the engine, u would have to make sure the engine will be able to support the turbo.. standard internals will be fine short term but won't last I guess is what I'm saying...

I'm guessing it's going to be a daily?

As above it's not the first fwd turbo car or anything... I love mine and yes u will have to get used to it but it's like anything new really..

If ur not going to hit the drags or tracking it I don't think handling side of things will effect u that much... Though I would suggest bigger brakes to make sure u can stop with the increase in power... Most engineers would require you upgrade this to pass anyway

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Originally Posted by mooshie

A simple turbo setup will still run you a fair amount of money and be prepared for ongoing costs in excess of what you would spend on a standard NA car. There are many posts on here already so I won't get the whole 'how much' argument started again...

With regard to power, it doesn't take long to get used to it- and then you want more!

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Originally Posted by GU357

yeh that is a good point, buying the turbo + install isnt the end of it.
theres the replacement of internal parts, new rods, pistons and so forth. + Tune (probably 5 of these) + New ECU down the track.
+ the servicing cost.
then if anything goes wrong omg.

but nothing is impossible if u want to spend the cash and make the beastiest dc4 go for it.

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Originally Posted by Goku

thanks guys. im not actually going to go crazy with the mods on it. like i just want a simple/basic turbo setup. nothing crazy really. i would buy a different car thats already turboed like a s14 or s15, skyline etc. but i guess they are a bit too common on the streets and i sorta want to be different and also because i love the dc2/4's. so im guessing an engine swap is obivously cheaper and less hassle in a way. but in terms of power gains will it be a lot of difference. say just a simple basic tubro kit compared to a b18c? sorry im not really mechanically minded and im still learning here. be patient with me please.

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Originally Posted by FAITHLESS

Turbo will yield more power than swap. You could pretty easily get a b18c head for your b18b and you'd get some decent power for low cost. Also much less effort involved than an engine swap.

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Originally Posted by eLtrix

Like Faithless stated above, a swap would cost you more and give you less power compared to a turbo straight up. Unless you of course do a swap then turbo the swap that's a different story. But if that's not the case and you want a instant gain in power, id just put in a turbo. Not sure about your laws or if you are on your P's like i am so be careful with turbo as it may be illegal like it is here in VIC.

here's some food for thought

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