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how should i rebuild my SOHC engine for more boost?? what the difference between hydro and cable tranny?

I have a 2000 civic ex d16y8 SOHC. i have skunk 2 megapower rr exhaust. catback i have a garret t3 turbo wit a greddy bov and greddy intercooler kit i have the whole turbo setupo/. my car has about 142,000 miles i want to rebuild my engine but i want to have a higher boost like i want my sohc to at least maintain more than 10psi and my engine not being at risk to blowing up. or more if better. i have aem fuel rail . eclipse injectors fuel pump chipped hondata ecu turbo timer boost control wat can i do to my engine? and what measurements? also around what brand? also i want a brand thats good but not to expensive like an averqage middle class parts arouind how much would i spend?what difference between cable or hydro tranny? and how can u find out which one u have?

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your not wanting very much so really you just need to rebuild it with stock parts and low compression pistons unless you want to go all out and get forged parts and raise the boost and you have a hydro tranny they are a little bit better at holding together when it comes to slamming your gears which you shouldn but they can handle it.3000 are you serious he just said he has a turbo kit and he is running 10 psi wow go play with a mustang
I'll answer the cable / hydro part. That's talking about how the force from your foot gets from the clutch pedal to the clutch itself. Hydro uses a hydraulic system, in which case there will be the necessary hydraulic piping under the car going to the clutch housing. Cable will be - wait for it - a cable! Like a throttle cable, but bigger.
you are going to have to spend a lot of money no matter what. at 142k, you need a complete engine rebuild to handle the boost you have in mind. you'll flat top or slightly dished pistons with a compression ratio of around 9:1, forged connecting rods, a new cam with a profile more friendly to turbo applications, and top notch connecting hardware. you will also need to beef up the drivetrain. grab at least a cluthmasters stage 3 clutch, and racing duty cv shafts. this honda transmission can handle up to around 300 horses no sweat. remember: horsepower creates heat, so invest in a high capacity aluminum core radiator. flex-a-lite makes a low profile puller fan for your car which will give your turbo more clearance. if I was doing this project, all the labor myself save some machining work, i would expect to spend around three thousand.
you would need to rebuild your head, a cam designed for turbo applications, stainless steel or titanium valves, stiffer springs and retainers and an adjustable cam gear. Bottom end, i always used eagle pistons on my civics, same with the rods, what you choose is up to you, crower is good, remember with turbo, you want lower compression, forged pistons. Forged Rods ARE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY!!!! i cant stress that one enough, D series motors have incredibly weak rods, they will snap or bend around 2-220 hp, but as stated before me going over the entire motor is not a bad idea at the mileage or even upgrading to a B-series motor ( you would only need a new turbo manifold) Ive personally done what your doing, and i just replaced my crank bearings, did my rods and pistons, with a built head, and i was cranking out a good 260 hp with 18psi As far as the cable/hydro setup, its pretty simple, a cable transmission uses a cable to engage the clutch plate, while a hydraulic uses a slave cylinder (almost identical to your master cylinder controlling brakes) to engage the clutch plate, there is no difference performance wise between the two, but 92+ integras, and 92+ honda civics use a hydraulic transmission

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