Originally Posted by Driverman5777
I never said that a B18c turbo setup wasn't a good thing it is just better w/ a lower compression. And I def. Know that Vtec has nothing to do w/ compression that is the pistons and block and such. The GSR is 10.1.1 whereas the LS is 9.6.1. I probably could benefit from that book but I'm not a complete idiot. U just took what I said wrong its all good. I probably could have worded it better. And I live in MD so most of the things from CA I am unfarmiliar with, and very thankful I dnt have to deal w/.
In no way am I calling you an idiot. I apologize if I gave that impression.
There are practical aspects that have been missed along the way and when it comes to building a daily-driven turbo DC2, simplicity is oft-overlooked concept.
My argument is as follows: Why go to the trouble and expense of a Frankenstein B-series when the B18C1 is perfectly capable of being turbocharged with excellent results? For the $3800 or so that GReddy charges for their DC2 turbocharger kit, you'll net 60 to 80 hp. In a relatively light car like the DC2, that's enough to get into the mid-13s on 91 octane and with zero smog-legality issues.