Originally Posted by tiller
i'm thinking about buying the Rx Racing Honda B-series “Street Demon” turbo kit for my 1998 integra gsr. does anybody have any information about updating or buying a new ECU or would my stock one work?
thanks
Are you considering a kit similar to this (
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B16-R...61110007r23342) ?
I wouldn't waste money or time with ebay generic turbo kits. The manifolds are prone to cracking, the turbo's leak oil, the wastegate springs fail, the quality is just piss poor. If you want to turbocharge your car, stick with the known and proven setups.
An unmodified stock ECU will NOT work with a turbo setup of any kind. In order to keep your car reliable, you must have your car tuned on a dyno, by a competent tuner.
Visit the FAQ to learn a bit about turbocharging.
Originally Posted by
Khazzy
i would love to turbo my car, but i feel it useless on a b18b...good luck bro, have fun with one
No it's not, a simple turbo setup would be a great way to extract more power from your B18B. Assuming your up to date on maintenance, and your engine is healthy, you can turbocharge your stock motor without even opening it up. Get a proven setup, good tune, and 300 whp is attainable.
LS Vtec is a great way to make power as well, but requires a bit more skill to implement properly, as the engine needs to be completely disassembled. The rod studs must be removed by a machine shop, so they can retrofit ARP rod bolts. LSVtec is not necessary to make decent power with a turbo setup.