B16, B18, B20

Boost or Not?

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By boosted94
#87609 The guy doing the swap is in a toss up between boost or N/A and has cash to go fast either way. Leaving it up to you guys.
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By Greasedmonkey
#87611 Boost is for babies...
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By Dubcity-EG
#87619 b16 is high compression, not very good for boost
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By Dippin_EG
#87668 ^ plus its a better feeling kicking someones ass in an all motor car... especially a domestic lol :twisted:
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By Dippin_EG
#87669 ^ plus its a better feeling kicking someones ass in an all motor car... especially a domestic lol :twisted:

EDIT: this one wasnt supposed to be here... damn computer :x
Last edited by Dippin_EG on Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:55 am, edited 1 time in total.
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By zeppelin101
#87684
Dubcity-EG wrote:b16 is high compression, not very good for boost


Not strictly true, you can still boost a high compression motor, you just run much less boost to get similar results.

Obviously a lower compression is slightly more desirable for low end however
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By Dubcity-EG
#87691 yeah best engine in that price range for boost imo is a b18b
By MASTERBUILDER
#88080 we did a crx gutted with a junk yard turbo build. on a z6 with vitara build, spanking evos left and right.

i've done the n/a rout but im addicted to boost, what can you say,
By 4drb16
#113653 i run an cheap ebay turbo kit at 8 psi on my b16a and haven't had any problems for allmost 9 months now. obviously a lower compression engine would be bettter for higher boost. however a built b16 with eagle rods and 9 to 1 turbo pistons is almost bulletproof when properly tuned.
if money is not an issue then i would deffinatly go that route.
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By slovic
#113846 i have an all motor b16 crx and its a metric ton of FUN!
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By rflindy89
#113856 N/A
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By chrono404
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rflindy89 wrote:N/A

x2

CRX's weigh 1800-1900 pounds. Then put a 160hp(130whp) engine into it. you have a stupid fast Car.

Friend of mine has a B16 in a Gutted HF CRX. He has Stage 1 cams and a 50 shot. He beats up on everyone n/a and almost never has to use his bottle. His 10lb bottle last him like 2-3 mouths lol.

Granted if you boosted you could make even more power, However you have the small engine bay in your way as well as the fact your making so much power in such a light car you cant get grip.
By hicksy
#114933 i'd say boost! .. just cause i know who is gonna be driving the car