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White96Ek · 10-14-2007, 07:03 AM

I know the stepchild D can be one to F wit, (I know alot of you want to kill me for this Q) but is it really worth making the D more potent? I mean I like the idea of a D or any other outcast honda power plant run really strong and get respect for it. do any of you guys regret going the D route instead of maybe a B18b or a B20, (just wanted to get some opinions on this I might just keep my D and build it.)

Snoopy · 10-14-2007, 10:38 AM

boost a D, sure. keep it all motor, forget about it.

dkg33 · 10-14-2007, 01:10 PM

d is better to boost with, b is better to do motor work??i wanna know because i hear alot.

Snoopy · 10-14-2007, 01:55 PM

if you want to make power with a d, your only real option is forced induction. going NA doesnt get you alot of power unless you get real crazy with the build.

dkg33 · 10-14-2007, 02:01 PM

in your opinion wat is a better/best motor out there?

Snoopy · 10-14-2007, 02:05 PM

k20/k24 hybrid

"best" is such a subjective term

dkg33 · 10-14-2007, 02:37 PM

they are expensive tho right?

Snoopy · 10-14-2007, 03:15 PM

quite

dkg33 · 10-14-2007, 10:01 PM

figured that..

tienlude · 10-14-2007, 10:06 PM

u figured rite.

dkg33 · 10-14-2007, 10:15 PM

about time i figured out something right out on this site. so nooby haha. im reading a lot though trying to keep up with everyone.

Sirfallsalot243 · 10-14-2007, 10:20 PM

My advice would be to swap in a good condition B18B. It sounds to me like youre not sure if you want to go NA or turbo, but definetly want more power. Swapping in a B18B would give you more power now, and still leave you with the option of boost or NA later down the road. If you decide on NA, you can throw a VTEC head on there with bolt ons and make 170+whp. Or you can boost it, and make 240+. But a stock B18B would still be an improvement over your D. Id recommend a B16 or GSR transmission though.

dkg33 · 10-14-2007, 10:34 PM

i dont even want to ask this question but im going to..sigh the real noob is coming out..ok boost is turbo..ok NA is ??? i could guess either...nitrous...or all motor? :blush:

Sirfallsalot243 · 10-14-2007, 10:38 PM

NA = Naturally aspirated, ie all motor.

On second thought... Id recommend reading up before you decide to do anything. I feel that an engine swap is out of your reach- as far as mechanical skills are concerned, so id recommend reading the articles and stickies to prepare yourself for what youre getting yourself into. A motor swap is definetly (in my opinion) a much easier task than a turbo built, and there is much less to potentially screw up.

yellowrexsi · 10-14-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dkg33

i dont even want to ask this question but im going to..sigh the real noob is coming out..ok boost is turbo..ok NA is ??? i could guess either...nitrous...or all motor? :blush:

naturally aspirated.............aka all motor
^^^^^^^^^^ what he said, just beat me to the post