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Which engine is best suited to turbo power?

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Old 05-07-2008, 03:58 PM
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Default Which engine is best suited to turbo power?
Which engine is best for turbo applications?
B series or D series?
Overall best engine to turbo?
Reasons to accompany opinions please.
 
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Old 05-07-2008, 04:04 PM
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B series

better overall performance and power
 
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Old 05-07-2008, 04:08 PM
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Default RE: Which engine is best suited to turbo power?
I would say B16 DOHC=more power=can handle more power=d16's bigger brother
 
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Old 05-07-2008, 04:17 PM
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Thats one, :-D .
I thought the D series would o had more low end torque as it is only SOHC,especially the vtec ones.
 
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Old 05-07-2008, 04:20 PM
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Or even a mini-me with a turbo?
 
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Old 05-07-2008, 04:20 PM
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i would say a b16 or b18..the with the vtec an dohc. I know u can the b18s are really reliable an can hold up to 600whp.
 
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Old 05-07-2008, 04:36 PM
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For me personally i was only asking just to throw this out there as a helpful bit o guidence for others.keep em coming everyone.
 
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im still learning btu arent the K series engines more powerful than the B series?
 
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Old 07-04-2008, 11:10 AM
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Default RE: Which engine is best suited to turbo power?

ORIGINAL: classic vs import

im still learning btu arent the K series engines more powerful than the B series?
yea.


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but yea, b-series>d-series
 
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Old 07-05-2008, 10:55 PM
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Default RE: Which engine is best suited to turbo power?
the k series has that i-vtec if you can get a hold of one of those and boost it you will fly.But im pretty sure that the B16 can handle more psi than the D16.
 
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