A turbo car can be just as reliable as a bolt on car, trust me I know.

One day the B16 will see boost, untill then, I will mouch off of other people.

 

i think if i build for boost. i will put a ls bottom end on the b16 head. from what i get out of all this the ls has higher torque but the b16 has the high revs as well as the vtec...so why not get the best of both worlds?

 

You will definately enjoy an LS turbo setup more than a b16. No matter what, the b16's displacement lacks too much low end power. A built b16 (ie: built block) is a totally different story though. My advice if you are on a budget is LS turbo... if you are not satisified with that, build the block and put a vtec head on it later if you feel the need for more power. Just my .2

 

if you want ls vtec stock b16 vs b18c1 head flows better

 

He has a b16 motor now. Boost the b16, then worry about building.

 

i think i might just say fuck boost for now and build another b20vtec...i loved that motor

 

had a stock b16 and boosted it. check sig. completely different car now. not even tuned yet and the bitch scares the hell out of me (it is in a 1800lb car). Pulls sick. You should do it.

 

u just put a turbo on a stock b16a and it runs fine and reliable. what turbo kit do u have.

 

It's not quite the simple. I wouldn't rev a stock bottom LS/VTEC over 7k anyways, especially not boosted.

I say boost the B16. Thats what I've got and I put down almost 260fwhp on 9psi with a shitty tune. The nice thing about the B16, is the gas mileage is still excellent, and driving around town, you don't normally see boost, unless you want to, which helps keep your motor in tact for a much longer time. Bolt on some slick, and take it to the track, and you won't have to worry about the low end. Because of the high revs available, you can launch in boost, and never fall out. Lack of low end also helps a whole lot with traction issues.

 

Times two. But who keeps a b16 in a integra