To turbo, or not to turbo...
10-21-2004, 10:54 PM
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To turbo, or not to turbo...
Alrighty, I'm planning on doing a turbo'ed B-series or H22a swap in the future on my '89 CRX Si. That project is down the road a ways. Till then I think it might be wise to get some experience with turbo setups. I've got the D16a6 pretty much stock except CAI. I'd like to consider putting a modest turbo on this motor to learn and get experience. Keep in mind I plan on keeping this as a daily driver for a while. What would be a decent setup, with high end boost, to learn on? What will my stock internals handle? Legal issues?
I've also read a bit on head swaps, possibly a D16z6 or D16y8(both vtec I think) to add some ponies to the a6 block. Opinions on this route instead?
I've also read a bit on head swaps, possibly a D16z6 or D16y8(both vtec I think) to add some ponies to the a6 block. Opinions on this route instead?
10-22-2004, 10:26 PM
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10-26-2004, 12:06 PM
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Thanks for the links...good stuff. I may have access to a turbo system off an early 80's Nissan 280ZX. Would this be compatible to my D16A6?
10-26-2004, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by PacificDude
I may have access to a turbo system off an early 80's Nissan 280ZX. Would this be compatible to my D16A6?
10-26-2004, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Kai
No, unless you can fabricate a manifold for it.
10-26-2004, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by PacificDude
Ok, so that's a yes, given the condition of fabricating a manifold.
10-26-2004, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kai
That's true for any turbo you can stuff under the hood. Remember, that turbo is probably going to such for efficency being as old of a design as it is.
