turbo first or gsr swap

[riotfish]

I plan on boosting my car eventually...I have a B18B engine with roughly 120k miles. would you guys boost the B18B or swap it for a B18C and eventually boost that? I wouldn't mind the B18C since i could probably do more with it, but that means it will be longer before i can boost it...just looking for input and keep in mind i wish to eventually put a b16a head on it if i keep my B18B engine.

thanks sorry if this sounds confusing just have no idea wat the hell i should do first haha

 

[Winki]

boost what you got, unless for some reason its bad but 120k is nothing. i had a boosted LS that was pushin 180k

 

[riotfish]

cool thanks man guess i'll start lookin around to beef up my internals, whats the most PSI you've seen a b18b run?

 

[dc2GS-R]

If the B18B is healthy then boost it. Do a compression test. If the numbers are low then I would just kick it to the curb and get a healthy engine. Or you could build the bottom end

 

[JDMxDB8]

If the B18B is healthy then boost it. Do a compression test. If the numbers are low then I would just kick it to the curb and get a healthy engine. Or you could build the bottom end

x2!

 

[Winki]

i have seen one push 19psi but i would not go past 10pis on your daily

 

[riotfish]

cool cool thanks guys...gonna look into the compression test

 

[Spody02]

you can get one at a local parts store for like 30 buxs

 

[riotfish]

oh cool, could a noob do it?

 

[dc2GS-R]

Yes. It is easy.

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/comptest/comptest.php

 

[1caintegra]

its so eazy even a noob can do it.:lol:

 

[riotfish]

thanx guys gonna check this out... i'll post all my #'s after i do it...not that any1 cares

 

[riotfish]

btw wat pressure should i hope for from a healthy b18b

 

[Bizkit64]

Hell yeah dude boost it!

 

[riotfish]

oh i will =D can't wait...i get jealous every time i ride in my friends GTI