Originally Posted by [Damnit]
I’m going be getting a 92-93 b16 XSi swap for my g2 and am going to mod everything before putting it in, which means putting the turbo on before I put the engine in the car (because I figure this would be easiest for installing). So if I run it at 8psi (going to be a daily driver) I shouldn’t have to reinforce any internals? If I get camshafts and gears would they help? (Ignoring pistons) what other things can I do to reinforce the engine for turbo or to get better performance out of it? Would they help at all or would they just be a waste (for my setup)? Would they be more effective if I ran 10psi? And what kind of engine management would be good for this setup and where can I get them? Also what is the difference between a normal exhaust (cat back) to a turbo exhaust (cat back)? Because my friend is telling me that I need to get a turbo exhaust for a turbo, didn’t make any sense to me. Would the Greddy turbo be suitable for what my needs are? will I need a more suitable radiator? or will the stock one do it? Thank You!
exhaust- i am running the down pipe to a hi-flow cat, to stock exhaust (im all about the sleeper). but any 2 1/4" - 2 1/2" cat back will do fine with 8psi turbo. i would geta a hi-flow cat. if your not pushing 13+psi's no need to geta 3" exhaust.
engine management- in the words of shmoo uberdata or hondata, uberdata is on the web for free, just google it. with uber you need to chip your ecu, chip set is about $15. Hondata will run you 350+ and you can find it on the web.