build and spray or build and turbo

justme5424 · Post by **justme5424** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:44 am

I'm working with a B18a1 motor and I wanted to get some oppinions on what I should do. I was looking at spraying, but heard both bad and good things... but I was also looking at turboing the piss out of it. I heard they are good motors to boost too. kinda debating on what to do, just looking for some oppinons. thanks.

psychosol · Post by **psychosol** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:51 am

your name wouldnt be fred would it?

justme5424 · Post by **justme5424** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:53 am

psychosol;99113 wrote:your name wouldnt be fred would it?

No... it would be craig. lol you in IL?

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:55 am

do you need the extra power all the time, on tap?
or will you only need it when you have a full-open bottle?
nitrous is fun, but getting out and popping your trunk to open the bottle gets old REALLY quick

justme5424 · Post by **justme5424** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:58 am

big pipe;99115 wrote:do you need the extra power all the time, on tap?
or will you only need it when you have a full-open bottle?
nitrous is fun, but getting out and popping your trunk to open the bottle gets old REALLY quick

yeah that's what i was thinking too... like i said though I'm just getting opinions from everyone. really appreciate the input.

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:36 am

personally ive had nitrous'd cars, and ive had turbo'd cars
if it came down to it, i think i would go with the nitrous (if there is a refill station nearby)($3.40 a pound....15 lbs a week)
just for the reason of not pushing my motor to the limit everytime i have a piece of open road in front of me, (which with XXpsi of boost under your right foot you will use the turbo WAY more than you think!)
there really isnt much you have to do to an engine to prepare it for a good sized hit, besides a colder plug ($10). theres nothing wrong with swerving a 15 second car, knowing if you had to (electronic bottle opener) bust open a 13 second ass whoopin.
i HIGHLY recommend nitrous express, just a 100 shot took me from a 15.3 to a 13.8
if i were you and i wasnt lookng to have a year or two worth of headaches wondering "why is my car leaking oil, or why is my shit backfireing etc etc." drop $550 and enjoy
www.nitrousexpress.com

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:40 am

oh.... and for the sake of your car, PLEASE start with only like a 50-75 TOPS, figure out where it works for you. make sure youve got atleast factory recommended amount of fuel pressure, and dont spray below 4000 rpm

.:si:. · Post by **.:si:.** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:07 am

big pipe;99124 wrote:oh.... and for the sake of your car, PLEASE start with only like a 50-75 TOPS, figure out where it works for you. make sure youve got atleast factory recommended amount of fuel pressure, and dont spray below 4000 rpm

Interesting....
What did you spray in that was runnin 15.3 then went to 13.8

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:26 am

not a honda...SSSHHHHH
(98, 4.3 sonoma)
on the motor i was doing about a 15.2-15.4
100 wet shot put it at a tire frying 13.8
(i got that ls1 camaro by about 2 car lengths)!

.:si:. · Post by **.:si:.** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:03 am

big pipe;99129 wrote:not a honda...SSSHHHHH
(98, 4.3 sonoma)
on the motor i was doing about a 15.2-15.4
100 wet shot put it at a tire frying 13.8
(i got that ls1 camaro by about 2 car lengths)!

Hmm I'm entertaining the idea I ran 15.2-15.4 on street tires. W/o a built head. So I think I could do about the same. I might be hittin ya up for some more info.