Originally posted by 4thGenReady2Go
Well the unique thing about each car company is how well they make their car's engines and transmissions to handle more than what either is supposed to withstand normally. Transmissions, for instance, are seldom made to withstand only what the engine is specified to hand out, and Honda transmissions especially are built to withstand greater amounts of power and torque than what they should by a stock account. Of course different companies differ on this, which is one of a thousand reasons why I will never by some $hit domestic car, with or without those crap slushbox transmissions. I do see your point of view, and I too, have the same worries. Unfortunately, I can't simply install a JRSC into my 94 Si, so my only other option for forced induction is Turbocharging. There are so many different little things to think about, and there's the oil burn, and the cool down and warm up...all that stuff makes wanting to install it in an everyday driver less and less attractive. However, don't think that all one can get out of a turbocharger is 50-60hp. No no, if properly configured and tuned, a turbo can yield a helluva lot more than that. So, like everything else in life, there are the plusses, and there are the minuses.
i see where you're coming from, and as a honda driver i empathize with anyone wanting more power out of a lude or teg. but part of what makes my car wonderful is the fact that unless i severely abuse it it will always start, everyday, no matter what. Being a DD is important to me (and my car) so i guess i'm not willing to give that up for 60 hp. I see what you mean about FI being just a base for real big hp but Ugh, thinking about the million different things you've got to do to make your turbo worth it gives me a mad headache...boost controllers, Standalone ECU vs. Reprogs, exhaust headers, fuel pumps, fuel rails, rods, turbobacks, turbo timers, gauges, headers, cams, pistons, 94 octane fuel, etc etc. maybe seeing what the WRX and sr/rb guys go through to make huge power puts all of this honda stuff in perspective...all i gotta say is that for now my bank acct, and my sanity are glad i don't have to worry about it...
it's not to say i'll never do anything to my 'lude but wheels and suspension first, tranny 2nd (by way of a short throw), and engine last if at all...