yay people can take turbo set ups from one extreme to another..either thinking they have to have a "bullet proof" motor or can just slap a turbo on their current set up...i have been looking into turbo setups for about a year and the most helpful source had been Geoff Raicer co-founder/co-owner of Full Race and for my 300whp/12 sec 1/4 mile goal this is what he recommended(for a b16a2):
The stage 1 a/c kit works incredibly well for almost every application,
particularly the B16A. This kit will easily make it into the deep 12 sec
range and be completely reliable.
You definitely do not need to sleeve the block, you should never use a block
guard, and you definitely do not need forged internals.
The setup I recommend is:
Full Race Stage 1 Prostreet A/C Kit which includes:
Includes:
-Full-Race AC Manifold
-Full-Race 3" 4-bolt Downpipe
-Full-Race Intercooler 22"x8"x3"
-Full-Race T3/T04E Turbo
-Tial 38mm Wastegate
-Tial 50mm Blow Off Valve
-Full-Race Custom 2.5" Aluminum Intercooler Piping
-Full-Race Oil Line Kit
-Full-Race Vacuum Line Kit
-Full-Race Hardware Kit
-Full-Race Gasket Kit
-Full-Race Silicon Coupler Kit
-Full-Race Hose Clamp Kit
in addition this is what else he said i would need:
Hondata or Neptune tunning system
Walbro 255 high pressure intank pump
RC 750cc high impedance injectors
ITR cams and ITR intake manifold
Stock fuel rail, stock fuel pressure regulator, stock fuel filter
Stock distributor, stock ignition
Stock bottom end
Stock Honda Head gasket or Cometic Thick gasket to lower compression
ARP Head studs
Competition Clutch stage 4
he also told me in his opinion/experience you really dont NEED forged internals unless your making more than 350whp on pump gas or 400whp on race gas..so your making less than that stock internals should be sufficient w/ a proper setup and tune..he and so many others have made it VERY clear that the TUNE can MAKE OR BREAK your setup so get a good program and tuner
alot of people talk trash about Full Race cuz they are pricey but you get what you pay for..not only paying for the actual product but customer service and extensive product R&D...so i think its worth paying a little extra