which engine more reliable to Turbo?

**iwantvtec** · 07-03-2008 08:18 AM

Okay well im still at the stage of contimplating whether to go a b16a or a b18c7 engine for my eg. My power goals to gain 140-160 kw atm. I realised that the b18c7 has more than the capabilities to do that whacked on with a nice turbo (t28 muahahahahah), but the down the side of the b18 was the high compression.. and the more Munnies being spent on it. But yer just want your guys 5 cents on which way to go =]

**tinkerbell** · 07-03-2008 08:23 AM

for only 150kWatw, a healthy B16A with low KM would work out most cost effective... yet be as reliable...

**iwantvtec** · 07-03-2008 10:21 AM

yer dats wat i thought =] thanks for ur 5 cents, u rkn if i was gonna have that b16a as a daily i would need to change the pistons, rods, bearings etc? jus for the safe side (keep in mind im only planning to running round 6-7 psi boost)

**dudeling7** · 07-03-2008 10:29 AM

dont need to change them if you are only planning on runing low boost. just make sure you have a competent tuner who knows what they are doing and uses a tuning tool that they are most comfortable with. tuning will make or break a setup.

**tinkerbell** · 07-03-2008 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by iwantvtec

yer dats wat i thought =] u rkn if i was gonna have that b16a as a daily i would need to change the pistons, rods, bearings etc?

nah, from what i have heard a B16A internals in stock form should be good to 150kW provided the tuning is up to scratch...

i.e. full programable ecu and full dyno tune...

**teaseR** · 07-03-2008 10:34 AM

why dont u buy WEQ old d-turbo setup. all internals have been upgraded and to my memory it supports 230kwatw on 22psi. its works out much cheaper than a b series and boosting it. b-series + turbo = wank factor. (only saying that coz u dont have a b-series yet hehe)

**DLO01** · 07-03-2008 12:09 PM

Yeh, stock b16a2 will be cheap and will get your goals if everyone knows what they are doing.

**Limbo** · 07-03-2008 12:31 PM

yeah i know of a b16a that makes 160kw+

running completely stock internals

No issues at all

**Songling** · 07-03-2008 03:46 PM

Hey guys, just joined up from over the ditch where luckly for us its nice and cheap to play with these mods, i've found p72 pistons (b18c jdm) will lower the comp on a b16a2 engine with stock pr3 rods and crank, pr3 head works well with the combo too

Rods bearings etc are generally up to play with your power target

, in all honesty a b18c would be the better way to go, once u get a bit of boost u'll want more, what ur budget? I could aid some assistance from here if rquired? i've got a AEBS T-Sleeve b18c block with wiseco 9:1 comp pistons and eagle rods, build cost wise was reletively cheap too

**Sexc86** · 07-03-2008 08:23 PM

why is it that the only turbos that most aussies know of are t25 and t28 !?

and a boosted b16 with a decent turbo setup can easily make 150wkw .... ask deano :P

**iwantvtec** · 07-03-2008 10:06 PM

well atm the engine conversion is setting me back round 4 k for the b16a. So i wanna spend a good 3-4 for a nice turbo kit =] if any can offer a engine conversion + turbo for under 8 k dat'll b sweeeeetttt!

**Limbo** · 09-03-2008 01:10 PM

i think fatboyz/benson was selling their turbo b16, engine + turbo conversion.

Maybe a drive down spend a few days in SYd and drive back with a boosted b16?