For ~250whp+ most will suggest a bigger turbo, especially on a stock block
But from what I have seen 180-250whp is easily doable with 14B which is a very cheap turbo
Before putting a turbo on, it is a good idea to at least make sure it has good compression, do the timing belt/oil seals maintenance, and replace the clutch with a stronger aftermarket unit.
The best thing to do would be to pull the engine, rebuild the block and get forged pistons. This would actually cost well under 1K if you can do most of the work yourself.
But a stock block can last too. All you need is a safe timing map from someone who has experience with tuning these engines, and then adjust your fuel to high 11s at WOT. Or you can find a reputable tuner and have it street and dyno tuned.
H22 swap can be done for ~$1000 (with F22 tranny) but it doesn't feel as fast as a turbo. As mentioned above $1000 can definitely get you a turbo setup if you shop around. The H22 is good for reliablity and/or if you are planning on adding some aftermarket parts to it and tuning it. A stock H22 with stock ECU is slow by todays standards.
But from what I have seen 180-250whp is easily doable with 14B which is a very cheap turbo
Before putting a turbo on, it is a good idea to at least make sure it has good compression, do the timing belt/oil seals maintenance, and replace the clutch with a stronger aftermarket unit.
The best thing to do would be to pull the engine, rebuild the block and get forged pistons. This would actually cost well under 1K if you can do most of the work yourself.
But a stock block can last too. All you need is a safe timing map from someone who has experience with tuning these engines, and then adjust your fuel to high 11s at WOT. Or you can find a reputable tuner and have it street and dyno tuned.
H22 swap can be done for ~$1000 (with F22 tranny) but it doesn't feel as fast as a turbo. As mentioned above $1000 can definitely get you a turbo setup if you shop around. The H22 is good for reliablity and/or if you are planning on adding some aftermarket parts to it and tuning it. A stock H22 with stock ECU is slow by todays standards.
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