Mini-swap in a D16 1.5L

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:14 am

deetz;27332 wrote:ive got a good tranny out of a 91 si, lemme know if ya are interested

From what AJ told me, he drives an EH2, so the tranny won't work.

deetz · Post by **deetz** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:24 am

ahh, hydro tranny is what he needs, yea dont have one of those

illusion · Post by **illusion** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:35 pm

I'm thinking I should just do a B18 swap, I have the money, and this mini-me swap doesn't seem like it would give me as much power as I would like. Nonetheless, isn't the compression ratio for the D16 really high? Why would people want to turbo this, I think I remember reading it was around 11, from my understandings the lower the compression the better the turbo gets used?

Post by **budget_crx** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:45 pm

7illusion7;27364 wrote:I'm thinking I should just do a B18 swap, I have the money, and this mini-me swap doesn't seem like it would give me as much power as I would like. Nonetheless, isn't the compression ratio for the D16 really high? Why would people want to turbo this, I think I remember reading it was around 11, from my understandings the lower the compression the better the turbo gets used?

D16 compression ratios vary between like 9:1 to 9.6:1 compression, which is perfect for boost. Like all engines a turbocharged engine makes more power with higher compression, but due to laziness and lack of a decent fuel most people just lower the compression so they can up the boost. A stock D16's compression will be perfect for 93 octane @ about 10psi with a completely stock bottom end

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:03 am

7illusion7;27364 wrote:I'm thinking I should just do a B18 swap, I have the money, and this mini-me swap doesn't seem like it would give me as much power as I would like. Nonetheless, isn't the compression ratio for the D16 really high? Why would people want to turbo this, I think I remember reading it was around 11, from my understandings the lower the compression the better the turbo gets used?

Hell, if you have the money to do a turbo B, then why are you asking us for help?

illusion · Post by **illusion** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:33 am

I'm not paying for someone to install my stuff, I still need help with whatever I choose... Just still undecided atm about what I should do with this vic.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:40 am

7illusion7;27574 wrote:I'm not paying for someone to install my stuff, I still need help with whatever I choose... Just still undecided atm about what I should do with this vic.

What I was saying is if you have the money for a turbo B, why even consider the D series.

illusion · Post by **illusion** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:45 am

Because changing the head is a lot easier than a full motor swap! I gota sit on this whole thing and decide what I really want to do. K20?

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stlsupra · Post by **stlsupra** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:35 pm

i'm in the midst of a mini me swap now (once i find another Z6 head) does anyone know of a link to a dyno of a minnie me with i/h/e ???

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:16 am

stlsupra;28336 wrote:i'm in the midst of a mini me swap now (once i find another Z6 head) does anyone know of a link to a dyno of a minnie me with i/h/e ???

:dunno: But it should run a low 16 or a very high 15 if your a good driver.