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RE: Turbo VS Supercharger; My Experiences - 2/7/2008 5:51:57 PM

polo708

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as long as you are staying out of boost there is no noticable decrease in MPG. All a turbo does is add an a**load of air to the mix. Obviously you add an a**load of fuel to compensate hence a decrease in MPG. Stay out of boost when its not needed and you will be as happy as you are now at the pumps.

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RE: Turbo VS Supercharger; My Experiences - 2/9/2008 8:41:17 PM

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I know this might sound like a stupid question, but I have to ask. I have a 02 honda civic coupe. I want to put another engine with turbo into it. I was wondering what would be the best engine for the car and what turbo would work the best. I was wondering if twin turbos are worth it or I should just stick to one and just get a bigger one. The car is basically stock, just has some racing springs with new exhaust. Any help would be appreciated.

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RE: Turbo VS Supercharger; My Experiences - 2/10/2008 4:52:06 PM

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Honestly, twin turbos would be a little overkill in your vehicle. they are normally put on vehicles that make an insane amount of boost, but run 2 small turbos to cut down on lag. or they are for V series engines (v-6, v-8 and so on) with 2 cylinder banks and 2 exhaust manifolds, so that you can obtain boost from both cyinder banks and you lose less exhaust energy.

Somebody else can answer whats the best engine for boost and what the best turbo. My thoughts would be a low compression B18 with the GSR or ITR tranny to handle the power. a nice t3/t4 trim would be good for street boost and you could upgrade from there.
But any engine coud be boosted, but i would be careful with the D17's i don't hear too many great things about them, but they shoudn't have the oiling problems of the D16Y7 (which i've seen handle boost quite well)

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RE: Turbo VS Supercharger; My Experiences - 2/11/2008 6:37:07 PM

polo708

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for boost you want low compression... nitrous is better with high compression

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RE: Turbo VS Supercharger; My Experiences - 2/11/2008 6:44:31 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: koots

Honestly, twin turbos would be a little overkill in your vehicle. they are normally put on vehicles that make an insane amount of boost, but run 2 small turbos to cut down on lag. or they are for V series engines (v-6, v-8 and so on) with 2 cylinder banks and 2 exhaust manifolds, so that you can obtain boost from both cyinder banks and you lose less exhaust energy.

Somebody else can answer whats the best engine for boost and what the best turbo. My thoughts would be a low compression B18 with the GSR or ITR tranny to handle the power. a nice t3/t4 trim would be good for street boost and you could upgrade from there.
But any engine coud be boosted, but i would be careful with the D17's i don't hear too many great things about them, but they shoudn't have the oiling problems of the D16Y7 (which i've seen handle boost quite well)

of the y7? I know the y8 has an aluminum pan, but the y7 has a steel pan that the drain line can be welded too, so i don't see why the y7 would have more trouble than the any other engine; matter of fact alot of y8 users swap on the y7 pan so it can be welded if i remember correctly.

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