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Old 07-Feb-2009 | 10:38 PM
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d16 turbo ?

Hi, I just joined this club and I have 95 dx stock model, I don't want to swap for b16 because of budget wise but I will like to turbo the stock motor. How much hp and psi can I get out of it and basic mods can do to it without have to invest too much money ? Is this also a good idea?
Old 07-Feb-2009 | 10:48 PM
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you can reach the 200hp mark but having your engine in perfect condition is a must. your psi all depends on what size turbo you are going to use. A decent tune is also key. The price will reflect the quality of parts you purchase. I'd say the range your looking at could start from $1500 and run you up to $4000, like i said its a rough estimate it all depends on what you buy really.
Old 07-Feb-2009 | 11:00 PM
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Next question is how would I know my engine is good for turbo kit
Old 07-Feb-2009 | 11:03 PM
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burning any oil?...do a compression test. How many km's on the motor?
Old 07-Feb-2009 | 11:12 PM
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I'm burning and it has about 90000 kms, if that's bad would replacing the cams fix and how much roughly in cost to rebuild or would I be better off saving for a b16 swap? THX for your quick responses ! I'm not too patient.
Old 07-Feb-2009 | 11:17 PM
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burning oil at 90,000?? rings sound like they could be gone. im not to sure what a rebuild would cost for basic oem parts. The fun i have had with a turbo is just amazing and a really good learning experience. What is your budget, and what motor do you have in your car right now?
Old 07-Feb-2009 | 11:52 PM
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I have a d16 I believe and 2500 is my budgeting plan
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 12:25 AM
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$2500 would get your d16 boosted...if it blows d16s are only a few hundred bucks and easy to swap in....but I doubt it'll blow if you get a good tune.

My b16 has like 200,000+kms on it and its been boosted for over 2 years now.
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 02:00 AM
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I'm piecing my turbo together and it seems like everything is gonna cost me just under 2000$ again as previously stated, depends what parts you buy and if you find good deals. I'd say either boost now and replace your motor with another d16 later or get a motor and boost that. You could pick up a d16z6 quite cheap.
And for psi, it all depends on the turbo size, 10psi on gt25 and 10psi on gt35 is a huge difference.
I've driven fast n/a cars and few boosted cars and I got to tell you, boost is a lot of fun.
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 09:42 AM
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I'd do serious motor work...replace head gaskets, pistons, oil rings, cams etc...oh and your piping should be at least 2.5" up to 4". Boost baby!

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Old 08-Feb-2009 | 02:32 PM
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JazzyJay, it all depends on what kind of power the op is looking for. A stock motor is fine on a gt25 or 14b at 10psi or so without any motor work as long as the motor is running fine and its got a headgasket spacer. Still more power than stock b series, and don't need to do internals just yet, as long as he gets a good tune.
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JAZZYJAAY
I'd do serious motor work...replace head gaskets, pistons, oil rings, cams etc...oh and your piping should be at least 2.5" up to 4". Boost baby!
I was running 12 psi on my stock LS/VTEC with no engine work done. I just had a good tune on the car, and i was making just under 215 WHP.
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 03:18 PM
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I was running 12 psi on my stock LS/VTEC with no engine work done. I just had a good tune on the car, and i was making just under 215 WHP.
LS/VTEC on boost only making 215whp WoW thats some seriously low numbers, my buddy has a allmotor LS/VTEC with basic stuff like I/H/E on bone stock internals on a good tune making that much whp
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 03:27 PM
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I'm only guessing as i never ran it on a dyno.
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 03:50 PM
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I was gunna say....I did a stock LSvtec on 11psi that made 315whp. Very basic setup too, with a cast iron turbo manifold, t3/t4 57 trim, 2.5" exhaust, recirculated dump tube, stock engine with head studs tuned with Neptune.

B-series engines can handle a lot more power than d-series engines though. I'd say 250whp would be pushing the limits of a stock d-series engine. The connecting rods in those engines are tiny. People push 350whp on their stock b-series engines.
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Do you not still have the turbo civic?
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 05:38 PM
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JazzyJay, it all depends on what kind of power the op is looking for. A stock motor is fine on a gt25 or 14b at 10psi or so without any motor work as long as the motor is running fine and its got a headgasket spacer. Still more power than stock b series, and don't need to do internals just yet, as long as he gets a good tune.

Yeah true, but reason why I said all those things was because I guess it's to be more on the safer side...but yeah it all depends on how much power.
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I was running 12 psi on my stock LS/VTEC with no engine work done. I just had a good tune on the car, and i was making just under 215 WHP.
Ohh that's crazy, I know about tuning and stuff, but I seriously never heard of anyone having a complete stock turbo'd motor.
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 05:51 PM
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Do you not still have the turbo civic?
Nope i sold the engine and turbo set up to pay for school. But i'm doing another turbo set up for my 240sx.
Old 08-Feb-2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by JAZZYJAAY
Ohh that's crazy, I know about tuning and stuff, but I seriously never heard of anyone having a complete stock turbo'd motor.
Lots of people have boosted completely stock engines.
My bottom end is stock and its been boosted for over 2 years now.

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