I have a d16y8 totally stock engine in my 2000 EX. I am going to buy a full greddy turbo kit. But What I am wondering is the PSI I am going to get out of it. I am hearing 6-7psi is as high as I should go for a daily driver? I want around 12-14 psi, is there any way I can mod my engine to take that?

 

Don't use psi as a goal. Use hp, different turbos will make different ammounts of power depending on size.

 

well I want to hit 200whp, give or take like 10. So what kind of turbo am I looking for?

 

a t3/t4 with build internals will def get u well over 250whp on around 8-10psi.An its still a good D.D,
It all depends on if u build ur motor or leave it stock...personally i wouldnt boost an enigine unless its been sleeved

 

How much you think its gonna cost to go get it sleeved? and I saw some T3/T4 Turbos on Ebay lol, I hear they kinda suck and fall apart on you.

 

I found edelbrock turbo kit... and it saying on a d16y8 it increased up to 175whp, and thats without being tuned. Think its safe to put onwithout doing anything to the engine?

heres the link.http://www.prostreetonline.com/x/ede...turbo-kits.asp


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I am probly not gonna buy it from that site for so much money lol. but it looks like a solid kit to me although I dont know to much.

 

All I can say is do a lot more research before buying. I think you are plenty safe in the 200 hp area with a good tune.

 

I'm looking at that kit as well, it is on www.procivic.com for cheaper.

 

only heard good things about the Edelbrock kit. Some with fuel managment too, and it's safe for stock internals. I think Gsumano (a member here) has the Edelbrock kit and stock internals and he LOVES it for sure. Alot has to do with the tune too. If oyu got OBD1 conversion + chipping/tuning, on a REALLY good tune you can make well over 200hp on stock internals, but at the very least i'd get some ARP headstuds to avoid headlift under boost if you're going to try for more than 200. And Mobsta is right about the PSI vs. HP goals. 10 PSI on a T25 is much different than 10 PSI on a huge diesel truck turbo. If you want something small, go with a T25, wchih is internally gated at 8 PSI i believe, which is a pretty mellow number on a smaller turbo, so it's a common turbo for a DD, or bump it up to a t3/t4, which is a litte bigger turbo if you want some higher numbers.

 

Thanks Flip, 1 more question. How much does it cost to get your car tuned professionally like at a shop or something you think anfter I get the turbo in.