Should i stay with my D16y8 or go with ?

**hondavti25** · 14-05-2007 01:59 PM

Hey latley been lookin around and i been thinking would it be worth swaping my SOHC Vtec out for DOHC or just spendin the same kinda money on a turbo kit and that and havin a mean SOHC? any one wanna shed some light on what i could do.. i have a d16y8 coupe

**dc2dc2dc2** · 14-05-2007 02:01 PM

turbo ! best bang for buck

**tRipitaka** · 14-05-2007 02:38 PM

spend the money on a turbo kit..
cos if you blow the sohc.. they're cheap to replace..

plus you get more power for your money..

**Benson** · 14-05-2007 04:18 PM

All depends on what you like mate.

Yes turbo are the best for bucks mods, but are they reliable in the long run. Do you want more power in the future?

On the other hand, if you go to a DOHC like a B16, or B18 they are reliable day in day out. No need for turbo time and cool downs. Drive it as is, thrash it and you dont have to think about something going POP.

Personally, i have driven turbo vtec, SOHC turbo VTEC, and N/A B18c's. Overall i must say N/A is still the best way to go. Not being biased or anything but overall N/A better suits my application and the purpose of the car( i/e Daily driving)

**intacivic16v** · 14-05-2007 07:05 PM

Personally i would go for N/A, but i am biased because that keeps me in a better racing class at the hill climbs. I believe that N/A gives you a smoother power curve. However bang for buck turbo is the go, just be careful of over heating, make sure you improve the cooling system of your car.

A year or so ago i went on a honda cruise on the gold coast, and the only two cars that over heated were two turboed eg's.

**hondavti25** · 14-05-2007 07:13 PM

soooo custom radiaor CAI a fat front mount oil cooler.. and shit

**intacivic16v** · 14-05-2007 07:18 PM

Yeah thats the sort of thing that i would be looking into if it was me, I'm not to sure what sort of radiator that my mates turboed eg has got.. but he definately has a decent front mount, and oil cooler

**hondavti25** · 14-05-2007 07:21 PM

would you happen to know how much or what kit i could use coz i wouldnt mind startin to save for it now but it be good to have a goal the car is stock appart from a pod hahaha and the exhuast that goes in this week....

**intacivic16v** · 14-05-2007 07:26 PM

I've recently put a b16a in my 1988 CRX, as well as a micro-tec, and the thing is unbreakable, I took it to willowbank and it ended up doing a 14.8 on street tyres, i rev it to 8,500 rpm every time i drive it... Its quick enough and it so very very reliable..

**[ricer]** · 14-05-2007 07:28 PM

avo turbo kit
search on the avo site
i think it was around 3800 from memory

then u need to buy a fuel pump
injectors and a ECU and get it all tuned

im pretty sure u'll spend more on the turbo kit and making it reliable then chucking a b16 or even a b18 in ur coupe

**intacivic16v** · 14-05-2007 07:29 PM

Yeah a mate of mine keeps showing me the slowboyracing web site from the USA, they have got heaps and heaps of turbo kits, i try not to look at them because its to tempting hehe

i think its just www.slowboyracing.com

**Sexc86** · 14-05-2007 07:46 PM

boost the d16y8, with a basic bolt on kit, good management and tune.. it will perform way better then a b16/b18 or h22 in your car...

and yes can be just as reliable and will last.... how do i know.. running a d15b7 turbo with the most basic turbo setup +good engine management.... shes still going strong after 3 years + perfect compression!