I know this question comes up all the time,


My 96 rs has 140k miles on it very very strong engine, will I run into major problems if I boost it or should I be ok? Ive been told the b18 block is a realy strong engine and should be able to take it.....Im only lookiing to be running about 7psi of boost....

 

compression test and if you have low compression in any cylinders.. leak down test

 

do a compression test. takes 20mins, easy as balls to do, and it will save your $$$$$$$ and time in the long run

 

you didnt do it :chuckles:

yeah make sure your engine is strong before going turbo.

 

yeah, i agree

 

Im taking it in tomorrow to get checked out .....is boost bad for the engine?

 

If the engine is in poor condition yes. But if run properly, on a well maintained engine, no, I wouldn't say its bad for an engine. Unless you do rediculous things like run a lot of boost on stock internals.

 

its not a bad setup, for how much you plan to run, but i would highly consider doing the internals down the road....

 

which internals should be switched up

 

your bottom end and depending on how much u wan to boost u may want to sleave yoru block to handle more boost