hey guys…im planning to go boost by august and i have been researching since january so i have put alot of work into this…what im wanting to do is rebuild an ls engine with all oem parts with arp rod and head bolts for a little added strength…so my question is…if i were to rebuild the engine with oem stuff would it be a reliable booster at 8-10psi…its going to be dyno tuned by the way with uberdata so the tuning will not be the problem…i just want to make sure the stock refreshed bottom end will be able to handle it…the engine is also going to be one that is already running not one that has been blown but one most like from a car that has been totalled in the front end and it didnt damage the engine…so let me know what you think if rebuilding the engine back to oem will be able to handle the boost…turbo guide says so but i want to make sure…thanks in advance
if your going to crack open the block, why not go with some aftermarket pistons and rods?
well im kind of doing all of this on a budget…not so much of a budget like the $500 turbo kits but im trying to keep everything reasonable…im gonna check some stuff out though…i might end up trying to grab some eagle rods and some pistons…if i do will i be able to use my stock crank and new bearings?
Yes you will be able to use your stock crank. Just get some new honda bearings, eagle rods, and some forged pistons. You will thank yourself down the road
should i go with t 8.5 or 9:1 compression…i was thinking the 9:1 since its said that is the ideal compression for turbo
i dont know man. Its all up to you. With lower compression you have less off boost throttle response, but you can boost more. I heard you get worse gas mileage too with lower compression, but i dont know. With higher compresson, you get more horsepower per pound of boost, but tuning is a lot more critical so you dont detonate. I think i would go with something like 9:1. It seems like a happy medium
You should definately put in some forged pistons and rods. I was in your place last spring when I needed new piston rings. Finally I just went for the extra security. When everything is out and apart this would be the perfect time 
would i be able to rev a little higher say 7K…if not im going to have a rev limiter installed at redline so i dont risk anything
anyone know?
please?
c’mon mangs
you should be ok up to about 7300 rpms on the ls.
There is really no need to rev to high on the ls as it runs out of breath and dosen’t make much power above 6.5k. Without upgraded valve train you are putting your motor at risk. :bawl:
im not planning to do it all the time its just for those just incase moments and i was going to have the rev limiter set at 7K to keep me from going any higher