Okay, my boy Jim has a 2000 SI and we're trying to see what he can do to this... I'm more familiar with the b18's, so I figured I'd ask here for help.

Besides upgrading the clutch... (already done)

How hard are these things to turbo? What kinda hp can you get? I've seen the vortech kits, worth it?

So basically I'm asking if you had this engine what would you do to it?

 

Easy as hell to turbo a B-series, there are so many places to find custom kits...

From what I've heard it'll run you about 3 grand for the whole turbo setup(if its custom) prob more if you buy a kit....

I am planing on swapping the SI motor into my shitty DX in a year, and I'm gonna turbo it...

 

Awesome, I hear the b18 has more potential, but for me... if this engine turbo'ed can push somethin like 250 @ the wheels, then I'd go for it...

 

don't bother with vortech.... i've been convincing a friend not to buy it
its a couple grand and you can get a nice turbo setup and get possibly over 300 whp

 

2500 for engine about...

2000 for turbo setup? or more?

 

i say b16 all natural, high revs and dead reliable

 

vortech = turbo on a stick

 

vortech = dyno queen

 

I'm seeing some mixed reviews...

I'm wondering all I would need to make this thing above 250 whp.

Is it easier with NA or FI? What about cheaper?

 

definitely easier and cheaper to hit 250 whp with fi