Should i stay with my D16y8 or go with ?

[hondavti25]

thats all good thanks but i still kinda am a lil clue less on what i need exactly like i have basic knowledge on parts and shit maybe a lil more direction

[Sexc86]

this is such a classic argument..... "boost the d or swap a dohc vtec" .... man please do a search there are SO many topic on this but in short...

your basic turbo setup here are you MUST GETS

Turbo (with internal wastegate)
manifold
dump pipe
Fmic
Bov
Fuel pump
Riseing rate Fuel pressure regulator or Larger injectors
Engine management (preferably standalone)
plumbing (intercooler pipework and exhaust work)
tuneing

[Sexc86]

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.

i was on that cruise and at the time i had my standard radiator and a 2inch think tube and fin cooler... running 10psi

never overheated

[hondavti25]

what kit are you using and how much $$$ and power this has me interested ....

[Sexc86]

custom pieced my kit together, usually avo or greddy have good bolt on kits

[hondavti25]

thanks for the help sorry to be a pain but could you suggest some NA mods that arent over the top expensive to put in while i save for the turbo kit.... i plan to have the turbo this time next year maybe even be4! so yeah anything that could really add to the turbo in the way of NA like injectors and shit?

[Sexc86]

something that you can use for n/a and turbo would be things like injectors, fuel pump etc

[lil_miss_vtec]

just get a B16a!!!!

[Zdster]

Where are you located? I would get some local members who have both done a swap and turboed setup.

[hondavti25]

i have aza to help me his what i am going on his got a d16y8 turboed and i cant wait to see it tuned so ill be stayin with the d16 and probs do it up... and also how well does the skunk2 intake manifold go?

[Sexc86]

end of day mate if your on a budget and you want a turbo setup, dont waste your money on things you dont need.... eg getting a intake manifold and they paying to have it installed

save up and purcahse all the base essentials first and then have them installed, plumbing fabricated and tuned all in one go...

you will spend the same if not more on a b16 conversion and get less power

[[ricer]]

you will spend more on a turbo set up

yes you will make more power with a turbo next to a stock b16a but no way as reliable as a N/A motor with spending the same amount of money...
at least you know with a b16/b18 you can drive it to red line quite often as the motor is designed to handle the high RPM and not be worried about it too much...
if your going to always be a granny driver with the occasional squirt then i guess turbo is fine for you.

have a look at Bensons/Jimmys N/a b18c7 running 13.6 constanly with the simplest of mods. intake, header, exhaust and a good tune. im sure for a turbo D to run that time you will have to spend shit loads more money unless you want to do it once before your motor or even gear box blows...