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Old 12-Sep-2005 | 11:57 PM
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Unhappy SOHC Turbo Project

Hey Guys
im thinking of doing a SOHC Turbo or Supercharger project over the next coming months

im not too sure where to start.
turbo or supercharger
stay with the sohc non vtec motor or get a jdm sohc vtec motor then start from there.
i dont have and clue where to begin
little help thanks
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 12:01 AM
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wow...there are thousands of answers to your wide open question....your giving no detail at all, and oh ya, search it up man, there are millions of them all over the place if not here at honda-tech
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 01:20 AM
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is it d series?? more info would be better.
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 02:17 AM
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www.turbob16.com
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 04:54 AM
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if everyone who's ever 'thought' about doing a turbo project actually did it, then 90% of ppl on this site would have turbos.

odds are you won't do a god damn thing.
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 08:41 AM
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haha so tru, btw mike b16 = DOHC

title says "SOHC" i think you mean www.turbod16.com

its all good!!!
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 10:02 AM
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turbod16.com
d-series.org
homemadeturbo.com

For your SOHC, you will get better gains off a turbo then a supercharger, due to the small displacement of your engine. If your worried about turbo spool time, get a small turbo.
It also depends on what you want to do with the car. For example, I use my car as a daily driver. My weapon of choice is the small but deadly :P IHI RHB5. If thats a little too small, you may want a t28 or t3, and if you plan to drag your probably going to want a t3/t4. Or if you dont feel like piecing the kit yourself, get a premade kit from greddy or edelbrock.
Just remember if you plan to go above 200whp you need to build your engine a bit. But the d-series are great platforms for boost.
Thats all i can think of for now.
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 10:03 AM
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don't waste your time with a supercharger. If you are going to boost go with a turbo. Stay with your current engine.
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 10:55 AM
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Old 13-Sep-2005 | 02:36 PM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
if everyone who's ever 'thought' about doing a turbo project actually did it, then 90% of ppl on this site would have turbos.

odds are you won't do a god damn thing.
HAHAHAHAHAHA........thats so true ..............sooooo sad
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 02:42 PM
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I hear it all the time...

Just wondering if me and bbarbulo are the only 2 guys sporting SOHC turbos on this site?
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 02:58 PM
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Cee, you can add me to that short list
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 03:08 PM
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if you F/I go with a turbocharger. Also, it sounds like you need to do a lot of research. I forget where I found it, but there was a link to a website that teaches you how to install a turbo kit, what parts you need, how each part works. I believe bbarbulo posted it. Before you do anything, make sure you know what you are doing.
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 03:50 PM
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http://www.cse.uconn.edu/~yelevich/turbo/turbo.html
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 04:20 PM
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I am still confused as hell as far as power source goes. FI or NA, D or B, whatever.

But a spare D16A6 block is what going to get me started. Talking won't get me anywhere. But I think I am pretty sure on D16 idea, just unsure which way to go, yet. At least I got the right black to work with.
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 04:36 PM
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I hear it all the time...

Just wondering if me and bbarbulo are the only 2 guys sporting SOHC turbos on this site?
What kind of power are you making?
Old 13-Sep-2005 | 05:04 PM
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I went for the first time to a dyno on the weekend, got up there to have them tell me they cant strap down the car because i removed 1 of the tow hook to fit the intercooler piping. So no real numbers yet.
Old 14-Sep-2005 | 08:07 AM
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How much $$ are you looking to spend?

You might want to pickup an automotive book and read up forced induction.

FYI: H22a, RSX-S (K??) already put down 200ish HP. B16 start at 160HP. D16/ZC SOHC are around 130(max)HP
Old 14-Sep-2005 | 08:41 AM
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Originally posted by starboy869
How much $$ are you looking to spend?

You might want to pickup an automotive book and read up forced induction.

FYI: H22a, RSX-S (K??) already put down 200ish HP. B16 start at 160HP. D16/ZC SOHC are around 130(max)HP
True, but they don't go PHHHHHSSS when you let off the gas.
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Oh snap! lol. Its usuallay cheaper to go turbo tho.


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