Originally Posted by 98preludeSH
Its just not worth it for the price of lower compression forged pistons and an exhuast manifold ALONE would be the price of higher compression pistons and a set of cams and youd get the same horse power as what you would if you boosted it, which would cost alot more once you get all you need. If I were you, I wouldnt turbo it cause its not worth it and it has to be done right. It obvious you dont know a whole lot about turbos cause you asked if it needs a certain exhuast setup. Exhuast is a big major part of how a turbo works, and yes I know theres more to it than that also. Which is jsut the other thing. I know you couldnt install one yourself and youd never find many people at any honda dealer inclined enough to install a trubo cause its alot more than just a turbo, theres intercooler lots of piping vaccumm lines, to prevent spiking youd need a boost controller and a WHOLE lot more. Not trying to put anyone down or anything, but Id just hate to see someone dump 4 grand into a trubo and be out a motor cause it wasnt sleeved or done right.
Can't be said any better can it? I didn't really mean the prelude didn't have the potential to be turbo'd but seriously, why? I choose to go all motor with high compression just for the simple fact I don't ever want to be without my car for a whole summer again and I can't afford 6 thousand dollar engine builds two or three times so I want to extract what I can from a built motor and if I want to go faster go back to nitrous since the motor will be so much stronger. Nitrous loves high compression when tuned on a wideband. Can you imagine what kind of numbers could be put up with a fully built high compression motor and a 600-800 dollar nitrous kit. Way less than a built motor and a turbo is going to cost! I think I could see an honest 350 hp if not more with a nice big direct port kit? If my motor goes what it did on a 75 shot dry I'll be totally happy. I trapped at over 102 mph in the 1/4 with the 75 shot. To have a motor with no power adders that will pull those times up in a 3000 lb car works for me. It would be kick ass because it seriously felt fast with 13.90's at 102 on the 75!