Honda Civic. B-Series Swap or Turbo D-Series?

Honda Civic. B-Series Swap or Turbo D-Series?

Turbo D-Series

Although the B-Series is a straight-forward powerplant and a very popular option.
The D-Series offers more verity of OEM parts options, in the way of factory heads and internal parts.
With these options, a full OEM engine of greater power out-put can be built up.

Keep in mind, neither of these where initially designed for turbo, so the internals need to be modified.
The D-Series bottom-end can only handle 5-6psi (on an excellent tune).
Much needed mods:
Forged rods, dished pistons, MLS head gasket, head studs and race sleeves or block guard (depending on output).
Fuel delivery and ignition must be updated as well, per the needs of the build.
A D can be boosted on a stock head, but its optimal to at least get a turbo blue-printed cam.
And of-course, an excellent tune is most important.

With all of that said, Turbo D-Series can see larger gains, for less (because it's already under the hood).

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