Quote Originally Posted by 93H22ACX
know what you you're saying about guys running huge turbos and only pushing 8psi... its just a waste. But just because its stock doesnt mean it can not withstand alot of power.
If the origianl poster wants something "FUN" on the street, nothing is more fun than a 300whp civic. Not only that, if he wants real quick response and only what 8psi, then he might as well get a supercharger. One of my friends have a supercharged d16z and it was run, felt like a h22 hatch less the topend power. turbo is best if you get one with good topend, but if you want lowend, i say get a bigger motor or supercharge for off idle power.
well, a stock d16 isnt goin to handle alot over 200whp let alone 300.
I have looked at the superchargers too, but u cant get the same amount of power out of them as a turbo which I think you already know. A turbo w/ good lowend will have more power than a supercharger, even if it fall off some up top. You can still make 200whp out of one of the smaller turbos such as the wrx one and definitly the smaller t3 which is more than enough. If i were to build my motor to handle 250 or 300 whp i would definitly want a bigger turbo but building my motor just isnt worth it to me.

I think im leaning more towards the 13g (might be 13T, ive seen it named both ways) cuz i dont really need something w/ a screaming top end or anything, but the low spool time sounds like a blast for my everyday commuting. Thanks for the help guys.