noob.. lookin for some sohc turbo build advise

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noob.. lookin for some sohc turbo build advise

By 94civickid
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:44 am #112034 hey guys whats up. well im new to the forum and i got myself a 94 coupe with d16z6. i plan on doing a single turbo build and i went to the junk yard and got myself a d16y8 complete bottom end for only $65 now here is my ? is it ok to have a y8 bottom with a z6 head for turbo also what pistons, rods, etc..... do u guys recommend for this type of build. keep im mind this car is my daily driver i wanna keep it safe reliable ya know how it goes. also how much boost do u guys run with ur setups safely. thanks guys

by the way no i dont wanna do a swap i like singles
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By teal_dx
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:13 am #112043 personally, I would use the z6 bottom end with the z6 head. I've seen too many y8's with oiling issues. Plus having a complete z6 vs a y8 w/ z6 head will make everything easier when buying aftermarket and figuring your compression.

So what's your budget to invest in the setup and what's your HP goal?
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By 94civickid
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:28 am #112051 im not worried about the cash and i would say around 200-220
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By 94civickid
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:32 am #112052 what is it on the y8 the poses a oil issue? reason y i got the y8 is cause i need to drive the car while the build and i figured hey $65 sold ya know. thnks for the reply
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By d-mon
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:19 pm #112126 the Y8/Y7 oil pump flows less, and the Y8/Y7 crankshaft oil galleys are poorly designed. rod bearing #4 is usually the victim.
cost cutting measuers, no doubt.
some people run turbo D16Y7's and D16Y8's but its a good idea to shim the oil pump, which increases the flow. it does not address the crankshaft issues, though.
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By flyinryan122
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 5:46 pm #112175 If your goal is only 200-220 you can stay stock z6. i have friends making 250 completley stock in their daily drivers. You just need to find a good tuner.
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