i have a honda civic hatch si... some of my friends tell me if i put a turbo on i will more than likly blow my engine if i dont ungrade my pistons and conecting rods is this true?

 

depends on how much you plan on boosting.

 

Your friends are smart. If you turbo your motor with your current knowledge of supercharching, you will blow your motor, research.
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Weed Bubblers

 

i have been researching it but i was wondering with a small enough boost i can servive. lol

 

Do a compression check first. If everything checks out, and your motor runs well, it should be able to handle 6-8 lbs of boost.

 

Your pistons and connecting rods can most likelycan handle 6-8lbs on a small turbo, but it is enough boost to lift your head and blow the headgasket even on the healthiest of engines. If your engine is in good condition after compression/leakdown testing, order yourself arp headstuds and a headgasket from your nearest honda dealer before boosting. Look into a t3, t25, or equivalent sized turbo, well suited for the size of your motor. You'll also need a high performance clutch, because the stock clutch will wear down to nothing fast. Good luck on your research.
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Avandia recall

 

t25 turbo is going to be a torquier turbo setup which will be harder on your rods. and it will have a lot less top end power, but it will be a pretty fun dd'er

t3/t4 turbo is more suitable imo, boosts around 3600rpm and will net you around 200+whp safely with 8lbs of boost and a good tune. headstuds arent a nescessity below 220whp, but always the safe bet, plus there easy to install.

hell, sov has his ek coupe boosted to 220whp on 8lbs for 6 months on a bone stock d16y8, and his head never lifted, you "should" be fine as long as your compression checks out, id say keep the numbers within 5-7% for 8 pounds

 

its a none v tech does this make a difference?

 

Every honda motor is "none v tech"... Vtec, on the other hand, gives some people trouble in the tuning department.

 

ok good. thank you