<![CDATA[Turbo charging my d16a6]]>I keep having this mental debate over turbo charging my Si engine ( 1988 Crx Si ) or saving up and swaping in a b16/b18c1. Now both are going to cost in the end around 2-2.5k to do it right. This car is not my "race car" its my DD so I'm looking to hit around 160 hp or so. It need to be reliable!

So any idea's input, short cuts I should take?

Here is turbo set up I was thinking about.

HF manifold w/ adapter plate $30
14b turbo $100 ( Used )
1g Talon BOV $30
Eagle rods $330 ( Thats the cheapest I have found... )
FMU $50 ( I found one on H-T Minnesota thread )
Walbro 190 fuel pump $50 ( Also on the H-T Minnesota thread )
Small FMIC $100
Blue top Misu injectors 440's $40

Or

B16a1/b18c1

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KidSupreme wrote:
He's doing a b-series swap in his CRX now. Possibly b16 or b18 gsr.
From the grave yard!

Yep, I'm planing to do a GSR swap this winter. Fuck the turbo!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/57707https://fargostreet.com/post/57707Thu, 14 Jul 2005 04:20:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Wed, 13 Jul 2005 16:18:36 GMT]]>He's doing a b-series swap in his CRX now. Possibly b16 or b18 gsr.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/57552https://fargostreet.com/post/57552Wed, 13 Jul 2005 16:18:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:23:08 GMT]]>wheres the turbo at bryce?!?!

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mwc1 wrote:
if ya need a turbo lank hit me up....once my next motor comes in...i'll be selling the turbo off of it.
Ok I will watch for the thread.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/43395https://fargostreet.com/post/43395Fri, 22 Apr 2005 20:30:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:46:32 GMT]]>if ya need a turbo lank hit me up....once my next motor comes in...i'll be selling the turbo off of it.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/43385https://fargostreet.com/post/43385Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:46:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:59:49 GMT]]>Ebay turbo Kit??????

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/43380https://fargostreet.com/post/43380Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:59:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Fri, 22 Apr 2005 17:42:28 GMT]]>Go B series... Ask me why next time you see me, I'm hurt you never did

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wannabe wrote:
Lank does his own work
Yes for most things my "crew" does our own work.

Speaking of we fixed a double wish bone suspension on a 1992 JDM swaped Prelude yesterday. The only reason I bring this up is becuse Tires Plus told us that it was un-fixable, and that we would have to bring it to a suspension specialist. Teaches Tone to go to Tires Plus.

mwc1 wrote:
I dont tihnk he would be doing his own work on a swap...but maybe who knows :S
Yep we can do a swap, even got a cherry picker.

btleier wrote:
I'd say definitely turbo it.... you will never find a b18c1 swap for 2000-2500 anywhere, and the b16 is a waste of money imo. turbo it, turbo it, turbo it....
This is what has been decided.

I'm going to turbo it, and run a nice small amout of boost.

Thanks for all the advice!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/43243https://fargostreet.com/post/43243Fri, 22 Apr 2005 01:28:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:28:43 GMT]]>turbo it, I think nick said it the best

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/43091https://fargostreet.com/post/43091Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:28:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:13:59 GMT]]>I'd say definitely turbo it.... you will never find a b18c1 swap for 2000-2500 anywhere, and the b16 is a waste of money imo. turbo it, turbo it, turbo it....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/43076https://fargostreet.com/post/43076Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:13:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 04:35:16 GMT]]>I dont tihnk he would be doing his own work on a swap...but maybe who knows :S

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IridePSI wrote:
Cheap isn't exactly a bowl of chili. A swap is quite spendy and it all depends on who wants to rape you for the labor cost. YOU KNOW!!!!
Lank does his own work

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seanjohn wrote:
For cheap, easy AND reliable...go with the swap. Especially if you are only shooting for 160hp.

Cheap isn't exactly a bowl of chili. A swap is quite spendy and it all depends on who wants to rape you for the labor cost. YOU KNOW!!!!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/43012https://fargostreet.com/post/43012Thu, 21 Apr 2005 04:15:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 03:42:28 GMT]]>Turbo it lank.

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KidSupreme wrote:
I'm a huge fan of the d-series turbo. Such great potential with excellent gas mileage. Who needs VTEC? Besides, then you get the joy of boost...the sound of the spool and BOV....I vote turbo.

VTEC + boost = more power than boost w/out VTEC. 🙂

Gas mileage? I got 33 mpg w/ 720cc injectors and a b series. 😉

IMHO if you only want 160 whp do the swap. Down the road you can turbo it and make 300+ whp on a stock block. 😉

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/43001https://fargostreet.com/post/43001Thu, 21 Apr 2005 03:33:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 03:19:14 GMT]]>imho turbo is gonna make it less reliable. a b series is gonna be more reliable then any turbo engine.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/42996https://fargostreet.com/post/42996Thu, 21 Apr 2005 03:19:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:46:17 GMT]]>I have a complete D16A6 if you wanted something to start a build on. I'd sell for a decent price.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/42980https://fargostreet.com/post/42980Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:46:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:44:29 GMT]]>I know i'd boost it. You can easily have a reliable boosted SOHC Honda. D16A6 is a strong motor. For $2000-2500 you could have a lot nicer kit than what you have listed there and reliably make 200whp.

Swaps are overpriced, and overated.

Nick
SLS

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seanjohn wrote:
P.S. : Damn your avatar straight to hell
Most funny thing I have read all day! It worked, heh heh.

92BlackTT wrote:
...plus machine shop costs, new bearings and seals while the motor is apart, piping for the IC, blah blah blah I think id swap it.
You make a very good point. The IC piping my "crew" will be doing, but as for installing the rods and what not I will need to pay some one, and it will not be cheep.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/42969https://fargostreet.com/post/42969Thu, 21 Apr 2005 02:36:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 01:23:05 GMT]]>With those 2 options, definately go turbo on the d series.

b-series swaps are so fucking overpriced. 2-3k for fucking 160-180hp, wtf.

Another option I would opt for would be maybe a 50 shot of nitrous, cheap and easy. Plus I would think the motor could handle that with no issues as its a small shot.

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power-turbo

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/42950https://fargostreet.com/post/42950Thu, 21 Apr 2005 01:18:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 01:08:15 GMT]]>...plus machine shop costs, new bearings and seals while the motor is apart, piping for the IC, blah blah blah I think id swap it.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/42947https://fargostreet.com/post/42947Thu, 21 Apr 2005 01:08:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:52:24 GMT]]>P.S. : Damn your avatar straight to hell

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/42938https://fargostreet.com/post/42938Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:52:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Turbo charging my d16a6 on Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:51:10 GMT]]>For cheap, easy AND reliable...go with the swap. Especially if you are only shooting for 160hp.

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