i have a honda civic hatchback that i am wondering if it can take a turbo
the engine is a D15B1
if yes,what upgrades and psi is recomended
also about how much it would cost
any help on the subject would be much appreciated
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why ?
you cant just stick a turbo on a stock engine without lowering compression first. u may want to upgrade piston, rods, and your gonna need an oil line and oil return for the turbo so you dont kill
You could do it, but I would suggest that you don’t. It’s the bottom of the line ‘88-’91 Civic engine, and won’t take much abuse. Turbocharging the engine is abuse. For reliability, you’re far better off swapping out the engine, rebuilding the engine with stronger parts, and then turbocharge it.
Edit: Apparently all but 1 of the people who responded below me didn’t realize that it’s a Civic hatchback STD, that has a 70hp engine. It also has a DPFI (dual point fuel injection) fuel system, which will need to be upgraded because it will never supply enough fuel for forced induction. For the love of god, please don’t do it. You’re just looking to destroy your economy engine. At least go to a junkyard and find a good D16A6 engine and rebuild it.
noobs yes SOHC motors like turbos too. Many people I know run 6-10psi on stock blocks pistons etc and dont blow up, you need a good tune and as equal fuel management.
A nice set of 6-7psi is def safe. Check out homemadeturbo.com theses guys turbo anything
What you do will depend on several things, like what you’re trying to accomplish, how much $ you want to spend, and how willing you are to deal with engine failures due to stresseds components.
According to my experience & understanding, Honda builds strong motors regardless of how they come tuned from the factory. It is true that forced induction stresses the engine. Some believe that turbocharging shortens engine life by roughly 1/2 of it’s factory potential. Running moderate boost levels (below say 7 psi) would be a decent compromise. And it does makes sense that a more durable solution would be to build-out your motor, keeping it in a conventionally aspirated mode:
- high lift cams
- cold air induction
- headers
- axleback exhaust
- high energy ignition
- iridium plugs
- ECM upgrade