230 HP on stock D16?!?!?!

[Racing Rice]

Originally posted by toykilla


dropping your compression will allow you to up the boost, YES. I agree. but there is no way a stock bottom end can handle that...even with fuel and spark. Id have to see it to believe it.
come civics are just built better also, maybe they got a good one...=) heres an example for ya...www.2gnt.com some people on there have been running 9psi (stock bottom end) for a year or so with no problems while others blew their engine in 2-4months.

That could have been caused by inproper tuning, different driving styles, or many other things. Ive seen lots of people boost over 6psi on stock internals for long periods of times in civics. It all boils down to engine condition and tuning, plain and simple.. Im not saying you can just throw something together and boost 10-12 lbs through a motor, thats just an ignorant thought... But If you take proper precautions and get everything tuned and make sure everythings in good order, you shouldnt have any problems boost 9-10 lbs (or maybe more) on stock internals with a decent, well thought out, well tuned, and well maintained setup. Dont get me wrong, Im not saying that you arent right, Im just pointing out that its very possible to do.