"Should I Buy This?"/"What Do You Think About This" Thread??

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Asianpride559

[EvilSol]

right now i have a d16z6. what do u guyz think of a b16a swap (SiRII) with a greddy turbo? do i think i can hit around 230 whp? is this engine and turbo reliable? will i need a new i/h/e before i add a turbo? i dont expect to boost is right away, i need to save money for the motor, then the turbo kit. im a real n00b to swaps. any other suggestions, anything would be greatly appreciated, thanks guyz. :w00t

[soul 93]

Originally Posted by EvilSol

right now i have a d16z6. what do u guyz think of a b16a swap (SiRII) with a greddy turbo? do i think i can hit around 230 whp? is this engine and turbo reliable? will i need a new i/h/e before i add a turbo? i dont expect to boost is right away, i need to save money for the motor, then the turbo kit. im a real n00b to swaps. any other suggestions, anything would be greatly appreciated, thanks guyz. :w00t

you should save your money and boost the D you can make 230 wheel with it...and for about the same price as the B swap alone!!......


i will most likely be coming off my turbo setup..and putting up here for sale in the winter....have a built engine now...so imma go with a turbo that makes more CFM

[EvilSol]

but isnt the base hp difference between the d16z6 and b16a2 (or a3) around an extra 30-40 hp for the b16?

[dsrspwr]

at the wheel there is about a 30 hp difference. but he is saying you can make just as much power by putting that money into boosting the D. and hey, if something goes wrong, a D is cheaper to replace.

and i've never been impressed with greddy turbos on hondas. they seem to be too small, and the power dips off in the top end.

[ksniperfox]

if you put big boost on the D to reach 230, then changing internals is a must, requiring more $. might as well get a B. fuck if you really wanna save money and reach your goal you could find a used 2003 mustang or so for like 10 grand(or around same price as B swap+turbo/D series+big ass turbo+ints) and have 260 hp, and your mods on that will yield even better results.

besides that id say just get teh B swap, or if you can afford it, K swap, then turbo. anything above like 12 psi on the D and you will need different ints..i'd just get the B, cause well, theyre better.

[EvilSol]

kool, there is no way i could afford a k-series swap + turbo, so i think ill go w/ a b16 turbo. how does a rev hard turbo or drag turbo run on a b16? anyway i can get a high 13, low 14 second b16 w/ turbo for under 6k? and is there any real big difference between a b18c and b16a in hp and torque boosted?

[ksniperfox]

Originally Posted by EvilSol

and is there any real big difference between a b18c and b16a in hp and torque boosted?

i'd go for b18c1(gsr) your 1/4 et depends on tuning, your setup, many other things. weight, tires, ....idk how fast a b16 turbo would get you. i bet if you worked you could still get 13 with low boost.

[dsrspwr]

both engines are excellent if you want a lot of power and have the money to spend. captain obvious here, the b18c costs more, but also has more power, and will gain more power than the b16a would.

[LostSolVTEC]

you'll make more torque out of the boosted D-series if it's a 1.6 vtec motor. It has a longer stroke than the B16. The only problem with boosting a D is lifting the head, even with arp head studs, they tend to lift at higher boost levels.

If you have the money invest it into a B and boost it, if not boost the D, you won't be disapointed with either when you're done. You don't need a built motor to reach 230 if you have a good fuel set up and a good sytem to control it along with timing. ie: hondata, neptune, aem ems, crome, uberdata

k-series right now is way to expensive for teh swap let alone turboing it afterwards. but if money is no option go for it, i'd rather build a B-series w/ big boost than run a K.

just my $0.02

[Zinzara]

I was looking at Turbochargers for my 93 del Sol. I was wondering if it is safe to do that on a mostly stock car, for example i saw a 750HP turbo. the only thing i have replaced is the intake with a cold-air. otherwise everything is just stock. if this is a bad idea, what should i look at upgrading before i go turbo? any help whatsoever would greatly be appreciated. p.s. it's the 1.5L engine. oh, and would i be better off getting the Vtec first?

[soul 93]

Originally Posted by ksniperfox

if you put big boost on the D to reach 230, then changing internals is a must, requiring more $. might as well get a B. fuck if you really wanna save money and reach your goal you could find a used 2003 mustang or so for like 10 grand(or around same price as B swap+turbo/D series+big ass turbo+ints) and have 260 hp, and your mods on that will yield even better results.

besides that id say just get teh B swap, or if you can afford it, K swap, then turbo. anything above like 12 psi on the D and you will need different ints..i'd just get the B, cause well, theyre better.

just for everyones info......my friend has an 88 hatch with 98 !!STOCK!! D16y8....10 psi 210 whp

jsut so some of you guys understand....210 wheel is enough to beat a lancer evolution.....and i know this because i was witness to the beating

he put toghether his kit for about 800 bucks
its b een running for about 9 months no problems..........you tell me whats better bang for the buck

[soul 93]

Originally Posted by Zinzara

I was looking at Turbochargers for my 93 del Sol. I was wondering if it is safe to do that on a mostly stock car, for example i saw a 750HP turbo. the only thing i have replaced is the intake with a cold-air. otherwise everything is just stock. if this is a bad idea, what should i look at upgrading before i go turbo? any help whatsoever would greatly be appreciated. p.s. it's the 1.5L engine. oh, and would i be better off getting the Vtec first?

well.......making anywhere near 750 is just not gunna happen unless you have a ton of money and it would still be hard.....a minime (replacing the head with a vtec head) is a good power adder...i ahve heard up to 130whp
this would cost you under 1k.....otherwise you could look to turbo your motor the way it is.....cost you a couple gs unless you have the capability of piecing it toghether and installing it yourself....

[EvilSol]

exhaust systems

spoon n1 vs. mugen twin-loop vs. greddy sp/evo2

which is best for performance? and sound. thanks guyz

[Larz]

Ok, talking about a trade now... I have a 94 Del Sol, a love it... First car, shes awsome... lol It has a B16 in, but an auto... I have a chance to trade straight across for a 95 Integra with a GSR in it.... Would you guys do it?