turbo for a 95 DX coupe?

[Egg_Shen]

is it possible to put turbo on a stock Civic 95 DX coupe Engine?

like how much and is it worth it HP increase?

[PWMAN]

It can be done, but it's stupid. I suggest a B16A Si-R II swap.

[funkdaflex1]

Its worth it believe me you'll be faster than a b16 unmodded..but u should probly think about swapping the motor out in the future.you can get a greddy kit for between 12 and 1400$ with no intercooler or BOV and for power rating figure 10 hp for every 1 lb of boost and well with your motor 6 lbs of boost is adequit for daily driving i'll let you do the math.

[Egg_Shen]

60 HP!!!

that's lots!

[PWMAN]

No no, at best your car has 102 HP from the factory. There were 3 different D15's, 70, 92, and 102 HP ratings. Even if you had the 102 HP one, a 60 HP increase won't even get you to the power of a B16, 170 HP is what the Si-R II has.
If you do the turbo kit you are out of options as far as modding goes, and you just spent 1400 on a turbo kit that can't be reused once you swap the engine. Also, a 10 HP per pound of boost increase is quite optimistic, especially non-intercooled boost. The D15 is the weakest honda engine EVER! Don't boost it! IT WILL BLOW UP!

[Egg_Shen]

so maybe a 99+ prelude engine would be better? it's an auto the civic.

[KrNxRaCer00]

Originally posted by Egg_Shen
so maybe a 99+ prelude engine would be better? it's an auto the civic.

get a new tranny/car if ur planning on building this car up. if u do a swap, i'd suggest the b18b or b18c motors which are both much better for turbo than the h22.

[funkdaflex1]

your modding list isnt over if u get a turbo there countless numbers of things u can still get and beleieve when i say you'll be just as fast as a b16a i know from experience....and the turbo can to be reused with another motor all u need is a new exhaust manifold PWMAN needs to do more research on this subject...Oh and definatly save for a stage 2 or 3 clutch to and have it put in the same time your clutch will slip when u hit the gas hard in first gear and maybe other depending on how many miles are on your existing one now...

[Ricochet]

With the money invested to make a turbo work you could buy a nice engine and hook it up to get more hp and torque than possible with the turbocharged dx, moneywise. You can get Greddy turbo kits for $1600, but to make it work on a dx costs a lot more. Your engine will run lean starting just under a couple lbs of boost so you'll need new injectors, a larger fuel pump, a fuel modulator, air/fuel guage, etc... the cost really adds up. My friend bought a $1600 Greddy kit for his EX and has spent over $5000 in mods and dynoruns/installs to get it near-perfectly tuned and reliable, and he gets 205 hp 204 ft lbs of torque at the wheels, so probably 230hp at the flywheel. Thats about $7 grand for 100 horsepower. Just get an engine swap... n/a is the most reliable horsepower.

[PWMAN]

Why spend the money on a turbo kit for the D15 when your are planning to do a B series swap? Just put that money towards a B series swap. Plus the added labor and time of putting 2 turbo kits on, it's not worth it. Please don't waste your time and some money on a turbo for a D15, thats just pathetic. Other than economy reasons, the D15 is a waste to get HP gains out of, not to mention reliability goes out the window boosting more than 5 PSI cuz any more than that and you'll bend or snap a connecting rod. The rods are the weakest link in a D series, especially the D15. If you had an EX, however, I would tell you to turbo it because the gains are more significant with the VTEC engine, plus that D16 is stronger internally than a D15.

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by PWMAN
Just put that money towards a B series swap.

$1500 for a 170hp B16 for your car, no tuning, no weird mods, just a motor/ecu/axles/wiring harness for bolt-on, reliable horsepower. 170 hp in a '95 gokart Honda is pretty quick. Make sure you know somebody who can install it, or get it professionally done for up to about a grand if you have the money. You won't be disappointed, but will be after maxing credit cards and your parents wallets to get the turbo running on the D.

[PWMAN]

Originally posted by Ricochet

$1500 for a 170hp B16 for your car, no tuning, no weird mods, just a motor/ecu/axles/wiring harness for bolt-on, reliable horsepower. 170 hp in a '95 gokart Honda is pretty quick. Make sure you know somebody who can install it, or get it professionally done for up to about a grand if you have the money. You won't be disappointed, but will be after maxing credit cards and your parents wallets to get the turbo running on the D.

Thanks but one problem, I'm talking about the Si-R II 170 HP which is around 2400 dollars. The 1400 dollar one is the Si-R I making 160 HP, which must be the one you're talking about. I suggested the Si-R II because it is OBD I like his car is now. The Si-R I is non OBD making wiring much harder, or the added expense of a wiring harness.

[Ricochet]

oops, I meant $2,500, sorry about that. $2,400-$2,500 is better than the $7,000 turbo, no matter how cool having a front-mount behind the bumper is.

[93weed_eater]

or he could just do the d16 swap. find an ex engine someone doesn't need after they do there swap then get someone to put it in. make sure they know how to wire up the vtec though. then you can do the greddy turbo and be moveing kinda quick.

[Ricochet]

Originally posted by 93weed_eater
or he could just do the d16 swap. find an ex engine someone doesn't need after they do there swap then get someone to put it in. make sure they know how to wire up the vtec though. then you can do the greddy turbo and be moveing kinda quick.

deja vu

You can get Greddy turbo kits for $1600, but to make it work on a dx costs a lot more. Your engine will run lean starting just under a couple lbs of boost so you'll need new injectors, a larger fuel pump, a fuel modulator, air/fuel guage, etc... the cost really adds up. My friend bought a $1600 Greddy kit for his EX and has spent over $5000 in mods and dynoruns/installs to get it near-perfectly tuned and reliable, and he gets 205 hp 204 ft lbs of torque at the wheels, so probably 230hp at the flywheel. Thats about $7 grand for 100 horsepower.