B16 hp

erming · Post by **erming** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:22 am

Hey guys, my b16a1 is almost done and ready to go, in my 1990 hatch. It is a basically stock motor with a large spline cable transmission with b16 gears (thanx to RyanA). First I want to make sure everything is running right and if it is, I was wondering what would be my best next step for some more power. What would my cheapest way to go and what would be be my most expensive without turboing it yet, that I have planned for this summer. Let me know what you guys think. Thanx.

v-tecivic · Post by **v-tecivic** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:31 am

what kind of goals are you wanting? like how much power, or what you intend to do with the car? i.e. autocross, drag, or street car with some balls.

erming · Post by **erming** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:42 am

Basically what I want is a Daily driving street car with some big balls like u said

Spork · Post by **Spork** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:53 am

b16 will never have big balls, sorry.

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:56 am

Spork;221337 wrote:b16 will never have big balls, sorry.

:3some:

Midori · Post by **Midori** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:58 am

^^this is true..

while i wish i had more torque, i do still love my B16b

erming · Post by **erming** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:59 am

Well ok, they dont have to be big hairy balls

Midori · Post by **Midori** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:06 am

it all depends on your wants, you said you plan in going turbo later, so any noticeable HP gains while youre NA would require work that wouldnt help out when you go turbo, i say just drive it as is while you build your turbo parts collection

erming · Post by **erming** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:09 am

Gotcha, any parts that would pair up good with the turbo later???

JDM EM1 · Post by **JDM EM1** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:19 am

erming;221344 wrote:Gotcha, any parts that would pair up good with the turbo later???

yeah if ur wanting to go turbo later, don't waste money on intake, header, exhaust (2.5" or less) etc. You'll just be wasting money. Save up on a turbo and just run around on stock b16 b/c as we all know b16 sucks for n/a and make no power without putting TONS of money in to it.

but for now what will benefit you later for turbo that could you actually put on your car now would be getting a walbro 255 high flow fuel pump. You can put this in the car now with no need to tune the car. You can get your oil pressure gauge and actually hook the oil pressure gauge up now, Really about sums up what would be worthy to get now that you could actually put on and be ready for turbo later and won't be out any money on n/a stuff.

Oh yeah and you could get your oil pan tapped now and just throw a block off plug on it, so your ready for that as well.

now search and find good turbo parts for you car untill you have them all =)