Originally Posted by 97civicEXVTEC
im thinking of starting a turbod y8 as a winter project.. im not looking for anything spectacular. id rather have it more reliable then fast.. id be happy in the 170-220whp range. i was thinking of going with a t3/t4 .50 trim turbo.
for those numbers you dont need pistons and rings, it wouldnt hurt, but you dont NEED it. Also a t3/t4 is gonna be on the large side of things for a SOHC, so your not gonna see spool till late in the game, and 15 pounds of boost on that is gonna put you at about 250-280. Your best bet is gonna be a t3 super 60. Its gonna give you a good spool for the motor and its gonna support more power down the road should you want it (and you will).