b18a1 turbo

[boostedls]

I got a b18a running on 10psi

looking to beef it up a bit. Not make it faster just more dependable

Buget 500-600 cash

 

[E_SolSi]

tuning

 

[Matts96HB]

What e said.

Or, intake manifold and retune

 

[LifeSucks88]

you can get cams and a tune for what you want to spend.

 

[boostedls]

It's tuned for 10-11 psi
It runs alittle rich, but i rather have a bit rich then leaned out

I was thinking like some rods or something to stregthen the motor. Read some people saying they wouldn't do more then 8psi on a ls but others say 12psi is safe.

bought this car all ready boosted so i don't know how much abuse it's gone thorugh

 

[Jared759]

If you bought a boosted car its more than likely took some abuse.

 

[Matts96HB]

It's tuned for 10-11 psi
It runs alittle rich, but i rather have a bit rich then leaned out

I was thinking like some rods or something to stregthen the motor. Read some people saying they wouldn't do more then 8psi on a ls but others say 12psi is safe.

bought this car all ready boosted so i don't know how much abuse it's gone thorugh

Get the psi numbers out of your head and start thinking about whp instead..

 

[boostedls]

Get the psi numbers out of your head and start thinking about whp instead..

Ok.

it's not really faster I want right now, just more security in that the motor will live long and a healthy life.
could someone give me a run down on some of the stock parts capabilities like pistons, rods, and block.

And what's the weakest link in the ls engine

 

[Matts96HB]

rod bolts are weak

i would NOT push that engine above 230whp if it is completely stock. possibly even less if it has some mileage on it.

heres what you should be looking at:
mild re build (replace pistons and rods with forged stuff, re bearing, re-ring, hone (bore if needed), crank micropolished and new seals/gaskets all throughout the bottom end.

or

full build
re-sleeve, forged pistons and rods, new bearings, seals, gaskets, crank polished, bottom end balanced, etc

i recommend arp hardware in the bottom end (rod bolts primarily) and certainly head studs if you plan on things lasting longer than a few short pulls.

 

[boostedls]

rod bolts are weak

i would NOT push that engine above 230whp if it is completely stock. possibly even less if it has some mileage on it.

heres what you should be looking at:
mild re build (replace pistons and rods with forged stuff, re bearing, re-ring, hone (bore if needed), crank micropolished and new seals/gaskets all throughout the bottom end.

or

full build
re-sleeve, forged pistons and rods, new bearings, seals, gaskets, crank polished, bottom end balanced, etc

i recommend arp hardware in the bottom end (rod bolts primarily) and certainly head studs if you plan on things lasting longer than a few short pulls.

Thank you

 

[boostedls]

sorry for the double post,

Thinking mild rebuild with some new rods and apr hardware
can't afford the pistons right now.

 

[Matts96HB]

if you cant afford the pistons then just wait until you have the cash saved up for them
ebay has an eagle rod/je piston combo for 700ish. thats where i got mine from.