is it worth turbo'ing my DOHC ZC?
#1
is it worth turbo'ing my DOHC ZC?
Hi there, earlier this year i blew my stock motor and put in a ZC (in place of the si motor - figured why not) but now getting ready for the next step and am wondering if it's a viable to turob this motor, it know it's a super low compression 9.5/1 or something like that...or should i just put in something else (i presume a b16 of some sort)and then save up again and turbo that?
#6
it is my daily driver - is this a major concern? i would use a system with a boost controller, so i can play with the boost levels...i wouldn't want to stress the engine out on a daily basis...only turn it up if i was at the track...
#7
you can have a boost car as daily, just like most stock turbo cars... a small amount of psi with proper tuning will make it a great daily... if you wanna go track it... raise the boost.. and put in another map that was designed from tuning on that many psi
#9
Originally posted by Mattds
it is my daily driver - is this a major concern? i would use a system with a boost controller, so i can play with the boost levels...i wouldn't want to stress the engine out on a daily basis...only turn it up if i was at the track...
it is my daily driver - is this a major concern? i would use a system with a boost controller, so i can play with the boost levels...i wouldn't want to stress the engine out on a daily basis...only turn it up if i was at the track...
#10
I suppose, what i'd like to know, is if the benifit from being able to run higher psi (due to lower compression)on my DOHC ZC still remains a benifit after one considers the higher HP figures of a stock b16?
#11
What you should concern yourself with is the amount of power you want from your car, and the budget.
If your goals exceed 300hp then get a B. If they are under, stick with the D. Under 200hp you dont need to build the block, and for more then 200 you do, but the money you save from swapping a B can go towards doing that.
In other words, there is no benefit to the low compression of your D because to see the HP numbers that would affect the compression you would need to build the block, meaning a different set of low comp pistons.
And the B doesnt have much of a HP advantage. It's in the overall strength and design that the engine differs. It has an almost perfect R/S ratio, which means less stress on the sidewalls, which means it is able to rev higher.
If your goals exceed 300hp then get a B. If they are under, stick with the D. Under 200hp you dont need to build the block, and for more then 200 you do, but the money you save from swapping a B can go towards doing that.
In other words, there is no benefit to the low compression of your D because to see the HP numbers that would affect the compression you would need to build the block, meaning a different set of low comp pistons.
And the B doesnt have much of a HP advantage. It's in the overall strength and design that the engine differs. It has an almost perfect R/S ratio, which means less stress on the sidewalls, which means it is able to rev higher.
#20
Originally posted by Mattds
I suppose, what i'd like to know, is if the benifit from being able to run higher psi (due to lower compression)on my DOHC ZC still remains a benifit after one considers the higher HP figures of a stock b16?
I suppose, what i'd like to know, is if the benifit from being able to run higher psi (due to lower compression)on my DOHC ZC still remains a benifit after one considers the higher HP figures of a stock b16?
forget hp numbers... torque is your best friend... turbo DOHC ZC... i think that thing would make some decent torque numbers with a blower on it. b16s are gutless... unless turbo'd...