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Aug 2, 2006 | 12:27 AM

Blackice

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Turbo charge or Swap?

I was wandering i have 2000 civic Dx would it be better to turbo charge the SOHC engine or do a engine swap to the B16 in the 2000 Si?

Aug 2, 2006 | 01:43 AM

jbarham

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RE: Turbo charge or Swap?

depends entirely on your goals for the car.

Aug 2, 2006 | 04:22 AM

pWnEdU

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RE: Turbo charge or Swap?

The B16 isn't the best engine for boost because it has high compression.

Aug 2, 2006 | 12:57 PM

Blackice

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RE: Turbo charge or Swap?

I want the car to be reliable if i turbo charge the d16 can i get 200 whp or just swap to the B16 from 2000 Si and remain NA
?

Aug 2, 2006 | 04:38 PM

pWnEdU

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RE: Turbo charge or Swap?

Turbo.

Aug 2, 2006 | 05:42 PM

Blackice

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RE: Turbo charge or Swap?

I want the car to remain reliable if i turbo charge and run low boost will it be reliable cause i need my car to get around its a daily driver.

Aug 2, 2006 | 06:21 PM

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RE: Turbo charge or Swap?

Sure. In fact a turbo would increase your highway fuel mileage if you tune it correctly.

Aug 2, 2006 | 06:29 PM

Blackice

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Sure. In fact a turbo would increase your highway fuel mileage if you tune it correctly.

you boost your engine?

Aug 2, 2006 | 06:30 PM

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RE: Turbo charge or Swap?

GSR ftw

Aug 2, 2006 | 06:37 PM

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Blackice

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RE: Turbo charge or Swap?

you said a GSR swap would be reliable for daily driving?

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