turboed sohc vtec d16, or all motor b16
04-04-2005 | 10:50 AM
#41
4500rpm hesitation
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From: Hesperia
Originally Posted by TeHJuSTiN
Traction is the essential part though. A turbo d making a shit load more torque than an all motor b-series will have more problems keeping on the ground. That's why it takes more power for a turbo car (fwd) to run the same times as a n/a car.
Ayup, thats why quite a few people are running the hi-boost/lo-boost switches inside, low for launching and high for when the tires hook up.
There was a company that specialized in N/A drag hondas that had quite a few good articles about how they intentionally try to keep the lowend torque numbers down by longer runners intake/exhaust and keep the highend HP numbers high to keep a good initial traction on the track.
04-04-2005 | 10:52 AM
#42
4500rpm hesitation
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From: Hesperia
Originally Posted by RiceBurninVTEC
some people enjoy the ability to turn. whats the weight difference between a H series motor and D series? if we're talkin about building a straight track car, sure, throw an H in there. but for streetability, i'd say stick with a turbo D.
Heh, that's the main reason I didn't go with the H when I did my swap.
I was going to until Max Ha explained to my newb ass the disadvantages of it.
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04-05-2005 | 07:35 AM
#45
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Originally Posted by alphaxxn
You gotta remember that not every single person wants a full race car, and not every single person has the budget required to have 800 horsepower street car. 
I have a D16Z6 in my 92 DX sedan, and I plan on doing a homemade turbo project to boost it. I know that boosting this engine stock is not going to be spectacular, but I plan on having a daily driver thats quicker than most. But back to the convo...if you have the money, build up the d16 and boost it. D16's are sleepers in itself when it comes to high performance. So...it all depends on how much money you are willing to fork out into a car that may or may not be your only car or your daily driver.