so if some of you didnt know, im starting to get a rod knock. ive got about 700 saved up, and i was thinkin, should i spend that money on a vitara/eagle set up from FJT on turbod16 an get his gasket kit as well...should equal about 600 after shipping. or should i save up some more, an prey i dont blow my motor soon and do an b18 or b20 aswap? or should i even buy one of these incomplete b16a blocks that are local...block/piston/rods/crankshaft only..he wants like $50? im pretty indecisive as of right now. im for sure going to boost whatever application i get. it seems like a built sohc might be the most bang for my buck? since itll be a biult motor so it can handle boost a bit more safely. what do you guys think? opinions? im going to need to decide and take action pretty quickly!

I myself am getting a few y8 issues myself. Oil leak etc.

I plan to just swap it out to an OBD2 B16 or something.
Problem with turbocharging, from what I understand, is that you'd need an OBD1 ECU, which'd invalidate state inspection. There may be other ways, and if someone could enlighten me I'd greatly appreciate it.

I feel like I should say more, but that's all I can think of right now.

well being in WA smog isnt too big of an issue. regardless of ECU issues. whatever i run on the y8 ill have the infamous dave lee tune it! haha

anymore suggestions by anyone?

In that case, yeah, go ahead and build & turbocharge the y8. My only concerns were that of legality (and getting around thereof). May as well start looking for OBD1 conversion stuff.

This post was last modified: 03-31-2008 11:58 AM by Davus.

A lot of people have OBD1 conversion harnesses
I love my turbo D
But as someone on here once said
pretty sure it was cardr
Boost is an addiction.
But you can only go so much on a turbo D
with out sleeving the block.
Make sure you plan to upgrade your clutch and also injectors.
and possibly a map sensor.

http://www.yoparts.com/

you can sign up for a month for free and get the member discount
low comp rods and forged pistons are 729 shipped.
really cant beat that.

In my opinion I would build the D-series. Go with some ARP heastuds, an OEM head gasket, and those rods and vitaras from FJT. You could even do some refreshing of the engine while its apart, maybe a hone, and clean up the crank. Vitara setups are easily capable of putting down 300whp plus, which is more than enough power for most people, especially if you have never driven a boosted Honda before. The B-swap would def allow you more max power if you were to boost the B down the road, but for the money you would spend to build/swap in the B, you could prob have completed turbo'ing the D. And if your into racing a well built turbo D will put the vast majority of B swaps to shame. That just my .02 though, and I may have a slight bias since I am currently working on piecing together a custom turbo setup for my D. But good luck with whatever you end up doing, and be sure to keep us updated!

redvtec00, i completely agree. most bang for my buck seems to be the D. im probably gonna yank my buddies y7 to run for a short time while i tear down the y8. ive began to source things already, even though i just posted this thread. haha

about to purchase:
Bottom end rebuilt kit (all gaskets etc...) f
Vitara's, all rings, clips, etc.
either the forged I beam or H beam rods....all of this from FJT is under $600...definitely cant beat that.

speedfactory (first 400whp vitara y8 set up and first to run 10's) has a used set of ARP headstuds im picking up today for $50!

i have a virgin p28 sitting around so i just need to source a obd2a - odb1 harness ...shouldnt be too hard.

neighbors got a gsx motor sitting in his garage, so maybe ill snag the 450cc injectors and clipse and resistor box, if he lets me.

i think thats all the mods im going to be doin to the engine. ill hone the block an clean up some stuff but im gonna leave everythign else stock..stock head etc. But thats just my opinion. are any of you guys running built heads w/ your turbo sohc? it doesnt seem necessary, but do you guys really recommend? also, i read up about something thats a def. is to upgrade to a larger fuel pump & FMU because something about not enough oil getting to the #4 cylinder? anyone know about this?

This post was last modified: 03-31-2008 03:03 PM by cambo.

An upgraded fuel pump is pretty much a must with any boosted D, especially with a build and power levels you seem to be after. The Walbro 255 seems to be the choice of the honda guys, and at around $100 you really can't beat it. As for fuel managment, an FMU is very outdated and certainly not the best choice for protecting your build. I would recommended getting that OBD1 ECU chipped by someone like xenocron or phearable.net and using a tuning program such as ECTune, Crome, Neptune, Hondata to manage your engine. Also spending the money to have this system tuned by a professional is worth its weight in gold, without a good tune you will never realize the true potential your setup has. You should def check out turbod16.com, the site is a great resource for info on turbo'ing your car, and the guys are really helpful.

build the D.. its fun. i miss mine in a way but i cant complain, my stuff moves now..