Turbocharged D's are pretty quick! I used to have one and it took a B16 EG by 3 cars length...All i was using was a T25 turbo, intercooler, and FMU etc...I would suggest go for it....Less money for the HP...
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97civicracer said:
Yes its true, the D series motors do have slightly better mid range torque then the B series, they sacrifice it for High End power
i agree with himriceburner69 said:
the key word there is "Track" you would not wanna run 15-20 psi on ur stock D16 Daily Driver...that would drastically shorten the lifespan of ur motor. you have to build up the motor to run those kind of boost levels on that kit, some things you would need are: a programable ECU, Lo Comp pistions, connecting rods, head work and cams. The "Kit" does not come with them! u might have allready known that but just didnt mention it but either way by the time u spend all that money getting all tha crap u mine as well just get a b18 swap and put the Street Legal Kit on it... BTW the Track kit is basically the same thing as the Street kit minus the ECU, AKA the street kit is capable of way more boost then it runs out of the box, making it a great kit to start with and then build off of. I have a D16 as well and thats what im gonna do94civicsi said:
SiGuy said:
GOOD! I should be pushing 300hp out of my D by next summer. Lots of work and $$!!!! But can't be as much as buying a B then turboing it...Ive already spent about $1500 on engine and management, and I will need to spend another 500-1000 for pistons and rods.....then comes the N02!!! This should bring me somewhere around 300, 10 pounds boost and a 55 shot wet kit. Also Ive been getting into tuning myself, burning roms, datalogging...its a lot of work....
...buy the way those greddy kits only use 6 psi right?
Good Luck!!!
you dont need f**kin' N02 to get 300 out of the D. 
(im a nitrous hater) do some more research
(im a nitrous hater) do some more researchchild_racer said:you dont need f**kin' N02 to get 300 out of the D.
Need? I dont NEED any of it.....but I want it, So no need for research on this end..........
Let me ask you this, you are telling me that I can get 300hp out of a D with 10 psi and a good cam? Or are u actually talking about different mods, because if you actually read what I typed, I stated I will only be running 10 psi.....that should only put me around 230-260.......
staying at 10 psi, yeah you'll need the N02. But, personally, i'd feel more comfortable with a few other mods to make the engine strong and raising boost. A good build and 1 bar can net you 300 hp in a D. I would just un-comfortable with 10psi, pistions, connecting rods, and N02! Check out turbo D16....there's a guy on there with over 300whp and less mods than you're planning on doing.
child_racer said:
yeah, I agree...I was going to go the N02less route... (but it just sounds so fun).....I still am going to fully rebuild the engine over the winter so it can handle the power. First engine rebuild, should be fun. The reason I wanted to stay at 10 psi was because this will be a daily driver. This is my first experiement with all this s**t, so I kind of just had a plan and am going to stick with it......d-series has a lot of knowledgeable poeple too (along with CC and turbo16....)
^^^^^^true true. All the swap and boost peeps are only lookin' at 'total potential' instead of bang for the buck. Percentage wise, there aren't too many people with swaps and boost running around.......its usually swaps and bolt ons.
At least its better than what you started with........its all about positive progress! 
does anyone know where can i get a d16z6? i know i should look in classifieds but is there some company that sells them as well? am gonna go to my local junkyards and look but if u guys know of some sites that sell the d series please let me know, i too plan on turboing my D!!!
most companies that sell engines sell the JDM D15B's and call it a day on SOHC's. Your best luck is getting one from another person or a junk yard
Alright, I didn't read the whole thread, so somebody shoot me if this has already been said :
I am a strong supporter of the D16Z6. The head breathes better than a lot of Honda engines, and the internals are suprising strong for stock... However, I don't recommend over 10lbs of boost.
The D16 is actually better for turbo in most cases than the B16, mosty because of a lower stock compression. NA and turbo, the D16Z6 also has a better TQ curve than the B16.
I cannot stress enough the importance of building the internals if you want to run hight boost! If you don't, you could easily throw a rod! Go with eagle pistons and rods... and maybe a turbo cam from Crower (www.crower.com) just to help it breathe. You should be able to hit 300+ HP without a problem, and if you keep on going, you could make it to 400HP
:I am a strong supporter of the D16Z6. The head breathes better than a lot of Honda engines, and the internals are suprising strong for stock... However, I don't recommend over 10lbs of boost.
The D16 is actually better for turbo in most cases than the B16, mosty because of a lower stock compression. NA and turbo, the D16Z6 also has a better TQ curve than the B16.
I cannot stress enough the importance of building the internals if you want to run hight boost! If you don't, you could easily throw a rod! Go with eagle pistons and rods... and maybe a turbo cam from Crower (www.crower.com) just to help it breathe. You should be able to hit 300+ HP without a problem, and if you keep on going, you could make it to 400HP