Ive decided on getting a b16a for my civic....i was thinking about turbo but others tell me supercharge it....supercharging makes more low end power and turbo hi end...is this right and which will b better to do?

 

That is correct. Supercharging runs off belts and pulleys and it's instaneous in most cases. No turbo lag.

Turbos work using exhaust gases so the faster your car goes the faster the gases flow through the piping in which they turn the turbine faster.

Deciding which is better? Supercharging has limits. Can only really make as much power as the pulleys that are running them and there is a limit at which how fast that pulley can spin or you're going to have parts flying everywhere

Turbos is basically unlimited on how much power you want to make, and is more dependant on the internals of your engine. The more boost you go, the more chances you have of blowing up your engine.

 

Turbo is the better choice for most 4 cylinder honda's. Turning that pulley is inefficient for a Honda. Turbo increases the efficiency of the motor, when I say efficiency I mean, you are using the waste of the motor to produce more power. Turbo is gonna be your best option I would say.

 

Thanks CivicSiRacer and Bumnah ....im gonna do alittle bit more reading up on the 2 but i will take into concideration on your opinions. Ill let yall know what i decide to 2. Like i said..thanks

 

Right a turbo is more efficient than a supercharger. Since the engine has to turn belts to turn the supercharger.

Good luck!

 

which engine has more potential for the 1/4 mile: b16a or b18b? and why?

 

sorry, its for my 2000 ex civic 2dr.

 

That would be hard to say. The B16A is more high revving than the B18B. But the B18B has more torque. I would say it would all come down to the driver. YOu would be able to turbo the B18B better than the higher compression B16A.

It would also come down to the tranny you have in it.

 

Nobody's answering my question :squint:

 

Sorry missed this one.

I would say depending on what conditions are in your area. Most of the subframe tear outs I heard happened was when people tried to go up a steep driveway or over a speed bump at an angle. Personally if you want it done correctly and with peace of mind I would get the Beaks SRK.