Turbo my d16 with 96k miles?
#4
10-09-2006, 10:53 AM
RE: Turbo my d16 with 96k miles?
Im planning on boosting my EX this spring, and it should have over 100k by then. Its all about what kind of condition your motor is in. The answer is yes, if the motor still shows proper compression in the cylinders.
#5
10-09-2006, 11:50 AM
RE: Turbo my d16 with 96k miles?
i agree with the last three guys. go to autozone and rent out a compression test kit. test it and then if the numbers are good start researching for what you need and start building your kit.
#6
10-09-2006, 03:26 PM
RE: Turbo my d16 with 96k miles?
Yeah I'm positive that my engine is good but since I don't plan on putting the turbo on till spring(wouldn't make sense to put it on just before winter) so I'll check the compression on it some time soon. Thanks again for the advice.
#7
10-10-2006, 08:13 AM
RE: Turbo my d16 with 96k miles?
ORIGINAL: mr.w
Yeah I'm positive that my engine is good but since I don't plan on putting the turbo on till spring(wouldn't make sense to put it on just before winter) so I'll check the compression on it some time soon. Thanks again for the advice.
Yeah I'm positive that my engine is good but since I don't plan on putting the turbo on till spring(wouldn't make sense to put it on just before winter) so I'll check the compression on it some time soon. Thanks again for the advice.
Marty said it best when he told me, "Boost will take the smallest problem you may have, and put it center stage." Basically, if you have weak rings in one cylinder and the compression is slightly lower than the rest, once you boost, it will desimate those rings
#8
10-10-2006, 09:36 AM
RE: Turbo my d16 with 96k miles?
would you honestly have to do a compression test though....waht if you just did a overhaul on the engine replacing everything you can like me....isnt that enough?? i mean i plan to basically rebuild both the block and head, so i can be ready for boost by the end of winter...
#9
10-10-2006, 09:50 AM
RE: Turbo my d16 with 96k miles?
ORIGINAL: Forty04
Definitely do. One of the biggest mistakes you can make is assuming that your car is in full working condition before boost. Be absolutely sure of it, because if its not, boost will take your weakest point and rape it.
Marty said it best when he told me, "Boost will take the smallest problem you may have, and put it center stage." Basically, if you have weak rings in one cylinder and the compression is slightly lower than the rest, once you boost, it will desimate those rings
ORIGINAL: mr.w
Yeah I'm positive that my engine is good but since I don't plan on putting the turbo on till spring(wouldn't make sense to put it on just before winter) so I'll check the compression on it some time soon. Thanks again for the advice.
Yeah I'm positive that my engine is good but since I don't plan on putting the turbo on till spring(wouldn't make sense to put it on just before winter) so I'll check the compression on it some time soon. Thanks again for the advice.
Marty said it best when he told me, "Boost will take the smallest problem you may have, and put it center stage." Basically, if you have weak rings in one cylinder and the compression is slightly lower than the rest, once you boost, it will desimate those rings
Yup. The rings on piston #3 in my motor have started to fail... now its crashing down hard. I consume 4-5 quarts of oil in 1000 miles.
A compression and a leakdown would do you very good.
#10
10-10-2006, 12:47 PM
RE: Turbo my d16 with 96k miles?
ORIGINAL: BurryTheSpeedo
would you honestly have to do a compression test though....waht if you just did a overhaul on the engine replacing everything you can like me....isnt that enough?? i mean i plan to basically rebuild both the block and head, so i can be ready for boost by the end of winter...
would you honestly have to do a compression test though....waht if you just did a overhaul on the engine replacing everything you can like me....isnt that enough?? i mean i plan to basically rebuild both the block and head, so i can be ready for boost by the end of winter...
How hard is it to just run the test and see what you're working with?? It takes 20 minutes in the driveway tops.....and its free
