N20/Turbo/Supercharger - Reliable?
EG Head
03-07-2002, 05:21 PM
Hi i'm really interested in Forced Induction and my plan is to get a civic HB, then drop in a GSR motor and later slapping on a JR supercharger. I think this would be a good setup but my friend seems to think that all cars with FI are unreliable. I've heard mixed views on this, but the JR supercharger doesnt kick in until your WOT. I know running high boost is bad on your engine so I would prolly be running 6psi or maybe 8psi if i was going to the track. What do all of you think about the reliability issue? Do you have alot of problems due to your FI? Thanks!
Marasmus
03-08-2002, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by EG Head
Hi i'm really interested in Forced Induction and my plan is to get a civic HB, then drop in a GSR motor and later slapping on a JR supercharger. I think this would be a good setup but my friend seems to think that all cars with FI are unreliable. I've heard mixed views on this, but the JR supercharger doesnt kick in until your WOT. I know running high boost is bad on your engine so I would prolly be running 6psi or maybe 8psi if i was going to the track. What do all of you think about the reliability issue? Do you have alot of problems due to your FI? Thanks!
I don't have a JRSC, but have researched them very heavily and talked to a few people who have had them for a while. The vast majority of problems I've heard about are due to the fuel-system mods that come in the kit - I believe it comes with a new fuel pump, pressure regulator, and rail. Apparently the pressure regulator is prone to breaking. The advice I was given was to upgrade the fuel system myself without using any of Jackson Racing's parts.
on the B18C1 engine - I've heard that 6psi is excellent on stock, but 8psi brings serious concern of wear and tear on the pistons, connecting rods, and gasket. You might want to look at getting replacement connecting rods for an Integra Type R (B18C5) or Crower rods. Make sure you don't up your compression ratio if you get new pistons, though. If anything, you might want to lower the c/r to avoid detonation.
Hi i'm really interested in Forced Induction and my plan is to get a civic HB, then drop in a GSR motor and later slapping on a JR supercharger. I think this would be a good setup but my friend seems to think that all cars with FI are unreliable. I've heard mixed views on this, but the JR supercharger doesnt kick in until your WOT. I know running high boost is bad on your engine so I would prolly be running 6psi or maybe 8psi if i was going to the track. What do all of you think about the reliability issue? Do you have alot of problems due to your FI? Thanks!
I don't have a JRSC, but have researched them very heavily and talked to a few people who have had them for a while. The vast majority of problems I've heard about are due to the fuel-system mods that come in the kit - I believe it comes with a new fuel pump, pressure regulator, and rail. Apparently the pressure regulator is prone to breaking. The advice I was given was to upgrade the fuel system myself without using any of Jackson Racing's parts.
on the B18C1 engine - I've heard that 6psi is excellent on stock, but 8psi brings serious concern of wear and tear on the pistons, connecting rods, and gasket. You might want to look at getting replacement connecting rods for an Integra Type R (B18C5) or Crower rods. Make sure you don't up your compression ratio if you get new pistons, though. If anything, you might want to lower the c/r to avoid detonation.
buh_buh
03-08-2002, 11:40 PM
I don't think you can boost higher than 6psi with JRSC.
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