Samurai_Blue
Yolo Whippin'
So after a conversation with a friend a starbucks last night, i have come to a cross road boost or not to boost. I have always been for more of a NA set up because i have felt that FI was sort of cheating to gain hp. My plans for doing a NA set up was to abandon or set aside my current b18b and maybe do a ls vtec or keep the motor as a reliable backup. I planned on getting a GSR motor, with Type R oversized pistons, bore it out, skunk2 phase 2 cams, skunk 2 valve springs and retainers (or go with type R cams), port and polish the head, blue print and balance the block, and do intake manifold and throttle body (idk what kind yet...still need to do research on them). Also i would have a chipped p72 with a hondata s300 or s200. Since im a noob to boost i did some research on CI and found a therad by Slow_99teg and found the following requirements:
Most important: CLUTCH, this will fry very very fast. this should be the very first thing done
1. turbo (the size you need depends on power goals)
2. Manifold (tubular or cast iron)
3. Oil feed and return lines (found on ebay)
4. down pipe (2.5"-3" depending on wanted power. The exhaust MUST be bigger or equal to the downpipe size)
5. Intercooler (front mount is optional. this helps to keep charge temps down and engine temps as well)
6. BOV (Blow off valve. this eliminates charge pressure from returning into the turbo, and back to the engine)
7.FMU (engine management is best Hondata, neptune etc. But a vortec is good 12:1 or the jackson 5:1 but even better than both of those is the cartech adjustable FMU 1:1 all the way to 12:1 i believe) a wide band o2 is excellent in this case.
8. exhaust 2.5" or bigger with a high flow cat. (the quicker the exhaust leaves the quicker the turbo will spool)
9. Correct intercooler pipes for your car. along with couplers
10. one heat range colder spark plugs
11. knowledge, time, and patience
12. Bigger fuel pump (Walboro makes excellent pumps)
Not needed, but also important
1. ignition (msd, crane, etc)
2. boost gauge
3. a/f gauge
4. test pipe
5.axles
6. bigger fuel injectors (depending on power needs and boost level)
7. itr oil pump and water pump
all these items will vary on power wants and needs.
The goal of my car has always been "OEM with a purpose" and to be 100% carb legal with a shit load of power. So i woud probably go with a Greddy Trust Turbo kit. But, another question has arisen, would turbo be too aggressive for a daily driver? having 200whp in a NA is one thing but turbo is a completly different story to me. what are your guy's imput on this. Should i go with a GSR swap or build the LS motor, or do both? (all would be long term projects)
Clif Notes
Cant decide wheather or not to go turbo or stay NA
Most important: CLUTCH, this will fry very very fast. this should be the very first thing done
1. turbo (the size you need depends on power goals)
2. Manifold (tubular or cast iron)
3. Oil feed and return lines (found on ebay)
4. down pipe (2.5"-3" depending on wanted power. The exhaust MUST be bigger or equal to the downpipe size)
5. Intercooler (front mount is optional. this helps to keep charge temps down and engine temps as well)
6. BOV (Blow off valve. this eliminates charge pressure from returning into the turbo, and back to the engine)
7.FMU (engine management is best Hondata, neptune etc. But a vortec is good 12:1 or the jackson 5:1 but even better than both of those is the cartech adjustable FMU 1:1 all the way to 12:1 i believe) a wide band o2 is excellent in this case.
8. exhaust 2.5" or bigger with a high flow cat. (the quicker the exhaust leaves the quicker the turbo will spool)
9. Correct intercooler pipes for your car. along with couplers
10. one heat range colder spark plugs
11. knowledge, time, and patience
12. Bigger fuel pump (Walboro makes excellent pumps)
Not needed, but also important
1. ignition (msd, crane, etc)
2. boost gauge
3. a/f gauge
4. test pipe
5.axles
6. bigger fuel injectors (depending on power needs and boost level)
7. itr oil pump and water pump
all these items will vary on power wants and needs.
The goal of my car has always been "OEM with a purpose" and to be 100% carb legal with a shit load of power. So i woud probably go with a Greddy Trust Turbo kit. But, another question has arisen, would turbo be too aggressive for a daily driver? having 200whp in a NA is one thing but turbo is a completly different story to me. what are your guy's imput on this. Should i go with a GSR swap or build the LS motor, or do both? (all would be long term projects)
Clif Notes
Cant decide wheather or not to go turbo or stay NA
