LOW $ TURBO HONDA B18A (NON VTEC TURBO) 

The .63ar turbine seems to be the most popular, I ran a Turbonetics t3t4 .63 on my first turbo build. I really didn't like how late it spooled (4500 rpm) it was like a switch. I'm running a .48ar now and it will make 16psi at 2500 (if you want). It is definitely limited to the 270-300 whp range but I love how responsive it is. This is on a stock rod and piston b18b1 with head studs and its been boosted for about 5 years! Love it!

You cover every engine combination and test everything. That’s awesome! I’m an ls guy and swapped my first ls cam this weekend in my 5.3 . It’s got some chop for a stage 1 summit cam. It’s awesome! I love learning about Honda engines too. Keep it up Richard!

Uncle Tony at UTG lIkes your channel and says he sees you’re having fun!

That 1.8 makes more power then our suburban. Nice i like the build what you got mentality. Alot of guys modifing there cars would do well to watch you vids

And just for the record, this is the absolute best thing hands down on you tube!

Great stuff. Thanks for posting this. I love how you take a topics and speak to the individual strengths of a particular configuration. There may be other options that are better in different ways but you leave it to the viewer to decide what they want to do. Keep making these and we'll keep watching! Be safe!

Mate your hand talking skills are off the dial haha. Cool videos man, keep it real. God Bless.

BTEC!!! I really enjoy this Honda stuff thrown in for flavor. Be sure to check out some Toyota and Nissan stuff too!

Best channel ever for people who love all power plants!

As always you are just great you seem to know what's in my driveway!!! I got my 69 mercury and a b18a in my Integra. thanks for helping us to boost the world!

Been a Honda/Acura owner/builder since about 02 and you can't compare no damn b series VTEC to Boost man I'm not hatin I'm just saying there are many b series non VTEC setups outrunning VTEC setups all day no boost it's all about the setup and tune on these motors but informative video

Another great video Richard! How about testing flywheel hp vs wheel horsepower on various power levels? Take a combo run at multiple power levels on the engine dyno and run those same combos in a vehicle. The old 15% for manual and 20% for auto power loss just doesn't make sense because if a drivetrain was sucking up 20% of 1200 crank hp that would be an astronomical amount of heat generated inside a transmission or rear end. I feel like it takes a certain amount of the power to turn the components but the majority of the loss is fixed. I could see a small amount of loss that increases with power because of the effect of inertia when making more power because the rate speed of the rpm sweep is higher.

Need to see an NA or NB Miata test with a CX, or other cheap turbo kit.

You're knocking it out of the park with all of these Honda videos! Please do more K24 videos. PLEASE!

Tuner alert! 1991 Sentra stripped + GTiR SR20vet + n1 cams + MSD rpm switches + Disco potato= the most fun every.

I know these test made are maybe ”couple” of years old, but gives at least for me a good baseline. Where I get to improvements: Long tube turbo header (equal length would be the best) With a good quality merge collector (venturi collector would be that) With a short tube after the collector and before turbo flange, would made possible to use even smaller turbine/housing for earlier spool up at lower rpm, widening the useful powerband and minimizing backpressure, and would even flow more on top rpm’s. The engine would (probably) make more power on less boost too, as we can learn on many todays tuners tests too. I’ve been arguing at these topics from the years of being at the “tech school” at 2005 with a simple manner of approach saying “you can cram all the air to the engine, but you need to get it out from there too, that’s called the effiency of the turbo system, as the usual manifolds and turbine housings are restricting flow” And when ever I was referring a mechanical charger systems better on that spot and any else, the teachers kicked me out of the classroom, cause I was disturbing the “teaching” when the real reasons were that they’re couldn’t argue with me atleast a way they would be right on those topics. So I naturally stopped that “school”, as they could not teach me, when I was teaching them. And it was so sad cause one teacher had worked on top fuel dragster team’s mechanic, and I really thought that atleast him would notice the facts. But no, he was all in the turbos, with learning material from the 80’s with Saabs turbo system which was the notorious “3000rpm turbo kick and pulling stops at the 5500rpm” as I owned one myself and drove severals. 😁 So I can see all the “problems” at this setup just from the dyno curves. And I sure know many people won’t maybe agree with me, but yeah, I’m all in the flow of engine type guy, so these are just facts on my “books” 😊

I was literally thinking on doing this to my 90 integra for street use!

CROME - Wow!! John Cui I haven’t heard that reference in many years.. Good Stuff!!

Budget Hondas don't get the credit they deserve. a D motor with some Vitara slugs in it will surprise a lot of people in terms of output.

You got any videos of the "single jingles" otherwise known as the Honda D series single cam? I have really seen some of those put down some power.

Just put some VTEC killer cams in or maybe a little less extreme lobe with a 8650-8800rpm max limit before it starts to drop off. I think VTEC killer cams can go above 9000rpms. But they're obnoxiously loud. A little less lobe would quiet it down a bit but you'd still be in VTEC all the time. And a smaller cam killer lobe would have a lot better drivability at lower RPM's. But a nice turbo would make a great equalizer.

Love the test, it's nice to see what a little bit can do to wake up these underrated power plants. My buddy had a 2nd gen crx with a b18b and an ihi gm8 turbo. It's what we had and we made it work. It only really ran well at full throttle but it was mental fast, this was 15 years ago. This turbo looks strange, the boost curve where it doesn't come up to full boost by 5k, even 7psi at 4k looks pretty slow to me. I know inertial dynos don't entirely represent road loading, but the compressor looks oversized or the exhaust oversized or both for this combo. It looks like it would work way better on a bigger engine. I know it came as part of a kit, but a 45trim T04e with a .48 turbine still gives you some overhead on flow. The smaller turbine will definitely help spool. That turbo actually looks really good for a vtec b18, you can shift it way higher, and the slog up to boost wouldn't be nearly as noticeable because of the different gearing the b18c cars have and the engine would stay in boost after a shift. Thanks for the test, real world examples like this give good information

Awesome video. Everyone bags on the $800 b20b for having weak cyl walls. Have you ever done b20b with ring gap and boost and see if it will hold like the b18? I'm dropping a b20b into my Honda civic and it would be cool to see what the engine is capable of and not just some inexperienced guys complaining about the b20b while some are highly successful but wont reveal their secrets. Something like a low buck basic build that will last for a little while but still having engines be a dime a dozen. Thank you for the videos.

Hoping some day to see you give Toyotas some love. Even if I have to send you mine once it's built lol.

Loved your intro. I'm running a turbo miata and I am not about to go spend a ton of cash on a "better" motor. I get tired of the v8 miata guys claiming that "it's not that expensive to put a v8 in a miata". BS. Jeremy over at fasterproms said it cost him more to put a v8 in his miata than the cost of his C6 Z06. That's a lot of money! OR I can put 300-400 hp on my miata with a NICE turbo, upgraded studs on the motor, cam and springs, upgraded clutch, big wheels and tires, upgraded suspension for less than $10k AND I don't have to weld anything!

Btec + big cam = fun ( plus no oil pressure issues )

great real world test. I guess the only thing this really highlights about the cheap turbo kits is how long they take to build full boost. Not seeing full boost to past 5000RPM is not really ideal. Back in the day (and event today) this would be a good and driveable combo. The advantage with a more gradual rising boost curve is more predictable power delivery.

VTEC=Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control BTEV=BASIC Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control

Awesome. Do you have any more B18B stuff? Maybe some videos on building a nice street engine would be relevant.

Thanks for the info sir 🔥very knowledgeable ❤️

I love a good 4 cylinder engine

ls turbos are great cheap motors you can have $20,000 worth of fun for $2000

Richard, love your channel. Great information. Here is a test for you - how much power and what kind of torque curve can you make on 87 octane pump gas on a turbo LS? Everytime I see the fuel price difference right now between regular and premium in my daily driver that regular gas looks good. I know you like E85 - but I thought the challenge might peak your interest?

Looking at the car, it's a 3rd gen Integra so it would've come stock with a B18B1. Should be a 94 rather than a 93 too.

Can't wait get my Hyundai turbo Tiburon v6 dyno tune hopefully it makes good power with stock engine then later on add Cams.

300 hp at the tires in a 2400 pound car is 800+ crank in a new Camaro. These little things are NO JOKE.

Richard Holdener Can you run down ring gap, too much vs not enough, rule of thumb (.xxx" or .xx mm material removed per xyz)

I’m here waiting on the 4.7L Dodge

Is like to see the backpressure..

I was just sitting here trying to lean all this right before this video was posted

Back in the day my junkyard turbo D16 hatch would beat any b series swap hatch hands down

Boost, it's like giving o2 to a mountin climber!

What kind of fuel pump and injectors would I need, just to run 7 psi...on a Automatic Integra

I would love to see a video on the Chevy 2.2l and the old 2.5l iron duke.

But how much ignition timing do you use on the non vtec

Lots of people have been swapping their KA24 engines out of the 240s and Nissan D21s for SR20s, RBs, LSs etc. But a few people have been adding supporting modifications for boost on the old KAs with crazy results, have you ever dug into the KA24 engine?

hey richard, have you ever thought of a big bang on a honda j series? that would be an interesting one to see. or maybe a honda L series motor, given they are a turboed in the new si civics. great stuff.

What would happen if u advanced cam timeing 2 or 3 degrees would it get n the boost sooner and peek sooner and then rev to maybe 7k and not drop off as much as it did at 7500

I LOVE IT !!!

How bout us FE guys, 360 with boost just cause

Rhoads lifters are the original V-tec

Can you test it with a smaller turbo? See if it can start boosting below 3500rpm.

We need another big bang !

I seen you had an interest in the Honda f series. I have an f22a non vtec that makes 350whp at 6800rpm and makes 200whp by 4250rpm Peek tq of 298ft lbs at 5500rpm and 185ft lbs by 3500 rpm It's got a tiny turbo on it so you can probably get a but more work there proper turbo on them.

Why don’t you do a three valve 4.6 that’s all I have to work with help!!!!

I have non vtec 99 integra gs with about 200k miles. Can i turbo it? And Is it worth the time and money?

Got any Honda A20s kicking around? Big bang one of those!

Just a quick question, have you ever done anything with a 2azfe toyota? There is actually quite a big following..

Great video as always. I’ve got a stock 91 integra B18A. Any recommendations on turbo kits? I’d like to keep my a/c as well. Thanks

Have you done anything with vvt on the ls stuff? Maybe MAST Motorsports can get you an ECU.

Richard...logan is in your comments. Read don't click

Why did the chart say 310 hp when the chart didn't go over 300hp at 18psi?

So impressive the amount of HP gains on the 4cly’s. What would be the difference in HP and Tq between the Japanese and German 4cly’s. Like the Audi 2.0 or similar?

Nice nice 👌 👍

How much was the kit n link?gotta b18a in my 89 Honda civic.stock for now(have some crower 402 cams)and wanna add the cams +boost🤷

More simple more better.

Sooo. Can't you also do a similar thing as far as V8 with what are called Rhoads V Max lifters?

Richard, would an increase in piston ring gap would also increase the amount of fuel going into the oil? Would you change the oil more often to prevent spinning a bearing?? After 500, 1000, 2000 miles??

i have no idea why Dick doesnt have over a mil subscribers.

Will you be doing a SS2 vs. the world with a turbo? For some reason I thought it was coming after the N/A test.

I understand this post is old but I fear for buying shit cheap items I want to rebuild my 91 integra I have a b18a1 everything stock can someone help me with a build list and such I want to do the most I can and possibly replace rods piston rings rog bolts and bearings have the block decked and honed head resurfaced new cams valves valve springs and retainers valve stem seals port and polish the head get an intake manifold light weight flywheel oil pump . I think that's the list I have for my motor lol. But idk what brands to look for and such, can I get anyone's help

Richard what's the longegivity of life on something like this engine running at 18psi on stock internals? Is it a fair assumption that if you can't break it on a dyno then you'll have trouble breaking it on the road?

You willing to offer tuning advice? 5.3 cam swap.

Can you test a rotary

So it did or didn’t have upgraded cams on the otherwise stock engine?

I'm going to put some honda V-tec heads on my SBC!

Just wondering do you have anything on a 4 cylinder ford echo boost

Have you ever boosted an LT1 with stock ecu?

I had hoped that when Fiat bought Chrysler, that the Hemi would be getting MultiAir. But, that didn't happen.

I want a btec sticker for my d15b7 turbo

I don't have vtec but I have VCT

What turbo kit is it exactly link?

You could've just called it T-Tec

All these low displacement 4 cyls I still want to see you run an Isuzu 4ZE1 2.6l 4 cyl.

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU BOOST A B20VTEC I HEARD THEY HAVE A THIN SLEEVE

LSV the best motor Honda never made

UHHHMMMM Why did you lump the coyote in on that initial comment?

No point in reving pass 6500 RPM o non VTEC motors boosted at low psi.

BTEC YO!

Says b18a in title shows b18b

That kit is a little expensive. Rev 9 or other brands are 700$ less but doesn't come with aluminum rad . Witch is kinda retarded price considering you can get aluminum half rads for 100-150$

HondaRulez

Duratec! -U10

Don’t forget the 3.8 gtp I want e85!! Lol

Hahaha. Btec love it

Lol. I'm the ignorant v8 guy.

Non vtec with vtec head is called lsvtec. Btec started with the Rican Honda guys, v sounds like b when you don't speak English good. No one's calls it that outside that community

Sounds like you are putting Honda in front of the alphabet to me! Ha...

This guy just likes playing in his fort

Rice Rice Baby! Love your work Richard but nobody cares about econoshitboxes.