sohc boost vs ls boost?

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Feb 26, 2008 | 03:56 PM

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agreenEK

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sohc boost vs ls boost?

TR what do u recommend?
i have a 98 civic ex with the d16y8 in it...
im going boost soon enough...

or should i swap an LS (b18b) and boost that instead?

is it worth the 1500ish extra for the LS motor instead of the singlecam?

i plan on runnin a t3/t4 on about 7-10psi.

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Feb 26, 2008 | 04:20 PM

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EGKID

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With the LS theres always room to improve later on in the future (vtec head, IMO more choices for valvetrain) and you'd make more power with less boost

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Feb 26, 2008 | 04:28 PM

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+1 ^, but never under estimate the SOHC....if your going to do internal upgrades and a rebuild either way you go, then stick with the SOHC and save the $1500ish towards the turbo kit or motor parts...

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Feb 26, 2008 | 04:34 PM

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+1 ^, but never under estimate the SOHC...

+1 on that

I'm rocking a d16z6 on 7lbs now, it definatley surprised the hell out of me the first time I drove it. It pulls alot harder than my 180whp all motor ls/vtec did.

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Feb 27, 2008 | 05:39 AM

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+1 on that

I'm rocking a d16z6 on 7lbs now, it definatley surprised the hell out of me the first time I drove it. It pulls alot harder than my 180whp all motor ls/vtec did.

Boost always "feels" faster, but not always true. In the long run, Ls would probably be the better choice.

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Feb 27, 2008 | 06:20 AM

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I vote on the ls platform. It is easier to make more power.

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Feb 27, 2008 | 07:21 AM

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I vote on the ls platform. It is easier to make more power.

+1. even though i love my sohcs

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Feb 27, 2008 | 08:31 AM

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Ls. Think future goals.

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Feb 27, 2008 | 08:56 AM

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depends on your budget really. maybe spend the extra 1500 and build th bottom end and head of the single cam ull b boosting, that way ull get more out of ur t3/t4 on that sohc platform. built sohc turbo > stock ls turbo.

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