B16B TURBO questions and opinions


ALEX-CY said:
what you think blinx9900(turbo man) for b18c forged pistons with b16b stock rods?
b18c forged pistons you can fint them easy
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I don't like the idea, i think with a thick head gasket and a good tune you can achieve your goal.

If you absolutely 100000% must have a b16b stamped block then the best thing to do is get OEM a b18c crank with forged rods and pistons for the b18c that way you will have forged pistons and rods and have more displacement to spool the turbo and help with off boost driving.
 
blinx9900 said:
I don't like the idea, i think with a thick head gasket and a good tune you can achieve your goal.

If you absolutely 100000% must have a b16b stamped block then the best thing to do is get OEM a b18c crank with forged rods and pistons for the b18c that way you will have forged pistons and rods and have more displacement to spool the turbo and help with off boost driving.
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Wiseco Forged Pistons w/ Rings (9.7-10.2:1 C.R.): Acura Integra 94-01 B18C
if iuse this on stock b16b rods + 1,5mm head casket i will have around 9.3:1 CR. dont forget i want max 300whp so iwill not have any proplem with stock rods and i will have the best b series engine under my hood
what you thing?
 
blinx9900 said:
I don't like the idea, i think with a thick head gasket and a good tune you can achieve your goal.
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Might not last very long as the tuner's capability is unknown.

If you absolutely 100000% must have a b16b stamped block then the best thing to do is get OEM a b18c crank with forged rods and pistons for the b18c that way you will have forged pistons and rods and have more displacement to spool the turbo and help with off boost driving.
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Costly endeavor for somebody not in North America.
 
ALEX-CY said:
Wiseco Forged Pistons w/ Rings (9.7-10.2:1 C.R.): Acura Integra 94-01 B18C
if iuse this on stock b16b rods + 1,5mm head casket i will have around 9.3:1 CR. dont forget i want max 300whp so iwill not have any proplem with stock rods and i will have the best b series engine under my hood
what you thing?
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It matters not what we tell you, for I get the impression that you wish to use the B16B no matter what.

If this is what you wish to do, then I personally don't see a problem with this setup you proposed and it ought to perform very well with a properly sized up turbo/fuel system/exhaust.

The pistons ought to fit as 16B stock cast pistons are interchangeable with 18C rods and vice versa. We know this since a popular method to increase the compression drastically in an 18C is to use 16B pistons. So while it's not 100% confirmed - it's likely that you can get forged 18C pistons to fit on your 16B rods without any issue.

Lastly, be sure to verify your actual compression with this info here:
http://www.ek9.org/forum/engine/12772-diy-compression-calculator.html
 
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If you're only wanting max. 300whp, then forget about low compression pistons, you don't need them.

Remember, although lower compression makes it easier to tune, it also robs you of power. Now, if you had a mahoosive turbo and making 30psi boost, then that isn't a problem.

Higher compression + boost = More Power, especially if you are only wanting 300whp. 300whp is nothing in the world of hair-drying snails. It all comes down to the tuner though, as an inexperienced tuner will blow your engine up.
 
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If you're only wanting max. 300whp, then forget about low compression pistons, you don't need them.

Remember, although lower compression makes it easier to tune, it also robs you of power. Now, if you had a mahoosive turbo and making 30psi boost, then that isn't a problem.

Higher compression + boost = More Power, especially if you are only wanting 300whp. 300whp is nothing in the world of hair-drying snails. It all comes down to the tuner though, as an inexperienced tuner will blow your engine up.
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you mean leave the stock pistons or put forget 18c pistons and have around 9,5:1-9,7:1 cr with out thick head gasket?
is anybody use stock pistons with 300whp for long time and dont have any proplems?
 
I have stock PR4 pistons from a b18b in my b16, 333whp :nice: but i also have 8.3:1 compression which helps a lot.
 
ALEX-CY said:
you mean leave the stock pistons or put forget 18c pistons and have around 9,5:1-9,7:1 cr with out thick head gasket?
is anybody use stock pistons with 300whp for long time and dont have any proplems?
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I would just use forged 18C pistons and live with 9.5-9.7:1 compression since your power expectations are nowhere near excessive.
 
with higher than normal fuel pressure, you can expect them to work with your power goals....however, I would consider running at least 500cc injectors.
 
iam back
after some emails to a diferent companies about forged pistons for b16b still have no answers, so i speak with my mec. and now i have 2 choises
b20 crank with b20 forged rods and pistons
b18c crank with b18c forged rods and pistons
which one you think is the best?
b20 crank is more eazy to find here because my mec bring 3 b20 engines from japan to bult them for race
 
What are the price differences? The b20 crank is the better option but the whole rotating assembly should be assembled and balanced properly to keep it safe at high revs.
 
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