aright, over this summer i should be pulling in over $3500 cash for working. i'm stuck between turboing the d16 or swapping in a b16a2. my block right now has 125k on so i'm wondering if it will hold up to the abuse, i'll probably be sticking in new pistons if i boost it. or, i could swap in a b16a2 which would have much more potential. and i would probably have a little money left over to do some fuel work or something. what do you think. i would think it would be easier to get power out of the b16, but i would love to have a turbo'd car

 

If I were in your shoes then I'd go with the b16 swap. You will have a few bucks left over for some nice bilt ons. The motor will have less wear on it, the b16 has tons of product support, and is a stronger motor with a hell of alot more potential.

 

yea, i suppose. also i'd like to take the car to college in a year so it would be good to have an engine with less wear. i can also always turbo the b16 in the future, which would be more expensive to do than the d16, but a hell of alot nicer. i just wish i could boost sooner . anyone else have opinions?

 

i think that if u turbo the D16 u will b fine for a while...but then after a year or two u will want more then realize the D16 has very little aftermarket, and be beating yourself over the head like 'why didnt i get the damn engine?!'. on the other side of it... say you get the B16. ur gunna notice the power difference, but it wont b as much as turboing ur D16, and again u will want more after a while. fortunately this time you will be very happy that you got the B16 because it has a (practically) infinate aftermarket (in comparison).

i guess what im sayin is...in the long run u'll b happier gettin the b16

 

I would have to suggest skipping the bolt ons and tossing in a gs-r instead of the b16. Youll get more power and way more potential then the b16 or the turbo single slammer

 

Mossy i would boost it............it would cost u say 2,000 to boost it........and u can some of the other money to give the motor some more strength...........say u swap a b16 and did I/H/E and some other crap........i bet the D16 boosted would be faster. If ur engine has 125 on it but u take care of it.......it should last........just do a leakdown and compression test on it and see how it is doing.............i vote for boost.

 

yea, my buddy who's going to help me get it in suggested going for the gs-r. how much do you think one would be to swap? i figure i could do the b16a2 for around $2500

 

Im giong to guess about another $500. Not sure how accurate that is though, also I belive for a couple hundred you can add LSD.

 

aright, i'll look into it. also, what do you think i should do with some money left over? new fuel rail and injectors, forged pistons, new ignition, cams, etc...?

 

a good turbo kit would come with new injectors........i would say go for a walbro fuel pump (255)......thatll help deliver some more fuel to ur car...........and a professional tuning job wouldnt hurt either




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