D16 V-tec + Turbo=?hp

[civilizd]

well i'm still deciding on what to do... and i was wondering if it would be worth it if i turbo'd out my 94 si. it still has the origanal engine. D16 V-tec. its got 175,000 klm's and still running strong. the tranny has had it's share of abuse. but it's still good. so what would the gains be like and how much would it cost??

[Doughboy]

I dont have very much experience with turbo but I do know that you shouldnt turbo a car w/ a worn tranny, High mileage, and so on. I give you credit for wanting to Boost your SOHC but to be honet with you I dont think its worth ALL the money.

someone else will have to quote you for the turbo, Depends what you get on the pricing end of it.

If you really wanted to do Turbo on that motor, I say do a rebuild and save yourself the heartache later.

[Calesta]

Quite a few people make over 200whp on the stock D16Z6.

[jdk915]

I'd just go with a B18C swap comparable to the cost of a full turbo setup. or a B16 a little cheaper. A better platform to start with is always good, then boost down the road.

[Doughboy]

Originally posted by Calesta@Dec 8 2004, 07:45 PM
Quite a few people make over 200whp on the stock D16Z6.

I have a 95 and its got 100k on it, and.......?? I kinda see my motor as being worn down(well I take that back, Not worn down) But just old. Boosting puts alot of stress on the motor, and doing this to a car thats already been ran hard from what he said it would still be worth it????

Im asking because I am really unsure myself????

[Doughboy]

Originally posted by jdk915@Dec 8 2004, 07:55 PM
I'd just go with a B18C swap comparable to the cost of a full turbo setup. or a B16 a little cheaper.* A better platform to start with is always good, then boost down the road.

JDM B16a is now dirt cheap, $2400- 2600 w/ all the linkage, ecu, tranny.

A little more than a turbo would cost him. But hell at least he would have a good start with decent mileage to boost If he wanted to, or even just go all motor.

[Calesta]

Originally posted by Doughboy+Dec 8 2004, 08:58 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Doughboy @ Dec 8 2004, 08:58 PM)</div>

I have a 95 and its got 100k on it, and.......?? I kinda see my motor as being worn down(well I take that back, Not worn down) But just old. Boosting puts alot of stress on the motor, and doing this to a car thats already been ran hard from what he said it would still be worth it????

Im asking because I am really unsure myself????[/b]

Lots of people run boost on engines with more than 100k miles on them. Honda engines typically last quite a long time if they've been taken care of. Run both a compression and leakdown test on your engine to see how healthy it is, and if everything checks out- you'll probably be fine for boost.

[98ex2286]

personally i think a d16 is worth to boost. wont make insane ammounts of hp but on 7 to 10 psi expect to make around 170 to 200. but with 175,000 miles on your car, your engine/ tranny have seen better days, and turbocharging it will just shorten the life of the car. i say swap it. then u have a decent platform with only a quater of the miles or less and u can always boost it down the road if u want to.

[imported_Lacuna]

I say do a leak down and compression check and if the numbers are good, than go for it. Why swap if you don't have to. Cheaper and easier to keep what you have and improve on it where needed.

[civilizd]

cool guy's!... i think compression check is the way to go, and then just take it from there. if that fails then the b16 is starting to sound good. reasonable price , increase on power, and lots of room to improve on. ok people i'll keep you updated. thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!