O.k I have been searching forums and I still have some need for concrete answers.

I am going to buiold a custom turbo setup for my daily driver, mainly out of a need to do something, an 97 teg b18b with 53k. I have used some equations to determine the boost I would need to get my target HP, namely [b/14.7+1]*stockHP=TotalHP. I have determined I need 7psi, or there abouts. I will be including a fuel tunning unit and boost controler, things will be tunned. So here are the questions:

1. I will be running stock internals, will they handle this for long periods of time, like cross country road trips, and will the life of the engine suffer? I have read everything from only run 5psi to it would be ok to run 10psi all day and night.

2. It is a daily driver and an auto, I will be upgrading the tranny to handle the boost, I will never see the high revs on the street. So I need something to spool very quickly and that can handle the perscribed boost efficiently. What is that turbo. I have read anything from IHI to T3/T4's.

I know this is rehashing a lot of matirial but I thought with some specific info about what is going to happen I might be able to get some more specific answers.

Thanks in advance.

Jon

 

Whats your hp goal?

 

anytime you boost a car and do your own thing it is going to take away from the longevity of the engine. every one wants to be fast and furious and boost a bar and shiet.
hondas are not meant for that. my friend had a gsr wit 5 psi and he was keepin up wit porsches.
hope i was some kinf of help good luck with your project.

 

You can run 8 to 9 psi just fine on stock internals with proper fuel management, but I wouldn't stay too long in boost during driving (for example, full throttle in top gear).

Just judging from the number of high 14-second turbo auto tegs running around, I personally wouldn't modify an automatic Integra, but good luck with your project.

Shingo

 

Honest truth that auto tranny is going to give you problems the entire way through.