# best beginners turbo for d16 engine **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 18, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368 "2008-11-18T12:52:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ImsloIkno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58956e/32.png) [@ImsloIkno](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImsloIkno)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/1 "2008-11-18T12:52:13Z")
im goin to start the build on my engine im a beginner at all this and want to start… small basically… give me acouple pointers on a turbo i can start small with ---
**Author:** ![ImsloIkno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58956e/32.png) [@ImsloIkno](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImsloIkno)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2008, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/2 "2008-11-23T09:22:45Z")
let me start with a discusion then how about the t3/t4? eh? ---
**Author:** ![95d16turbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/977dab/32.png) [@95d16turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95d16turbo)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/3 "2008-12-01T21:29:18Z")
i have an ebay turbo, manifold, and wastegate that i could sell you. little shaft play but it still does the job ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/4 "2008-12-01T21:45:06Z")
[http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1143&highlight=series](http://nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1143&highlight=series) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/5 "2008-12-02T06:39:21Z")
I have been trying to sell my turbo setup for a little while now… I don’t know if your trying to do this on a super low budget, but I can sell you my setup which is really top notch with the best turbo for mid range power on a D-series for less than half that it would cost you for all the stuff new. PM me if your interested. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/6 "2008-12-02T06:40:58Z")
I ran a T25 on mine, scooted pretty good. T3/T4 will also be good. There are tons of options though. ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/7 "2008-12-02T06:43:16Z")
GT42R Should fit perfect ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/8 "2008-12-02T06:43:58Z")
I have had both a T25 and T3/T4… T25 spooled so quickly it heated up my engine, coolant, and oil a bit too much. the turbo is only good to almost 250hp with supporting mods. My T3/T4 57 trim I felt was too laggy although some may disagree. Although that turbo with the supporting mods can push around 350hp I am selling a GT28RS, really quick spool and can produce nearly 350hp. best of both worlds. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/9 "2008-12-02T06:46:09Z")
GT28 is great for the application IMO Most people tend to want to go the cheap route to start off, but if you can swing it, the gt28 is good. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/10 "2008-12-02T06:46:53Z")
PM ILC, I think he has a turbo from his old d-series for sale ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/11 "2008-12-02T06:48:18Z")
> [@sureshot!](#): > > PM ILC, I think he has a turbo from his old d-series for sale GTFO! I’ve never turbo’d a honda. PM me I’ll make you pay dearly for it ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/12 "2008-12-02T06:53:05Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > GT28 is great for the application IMO > > Most people tend to want to go the cheap route to start off, but if you can swing it, the gt28 is good. agreed. PM me ImsloIkno. here was my dyno with 57 trim t3/t4 with rods, pistons and bigger injectors: @ 16 psi the setup: ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/13 "2008-12-02T06:54:40Z")
120hp @ 4500… Not bad! What does it redline at? ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/14 "2008-12-02T06:55:55Z")
lol ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/15 "2008-12-02T06:57:27Z")
That was with my old engine setup so it was the stock 7200. The new engine/head gets up to 8k and made 250hp at 4500… never got a clean run on the dyno above that though due to spark issues. New spark plugs and it was fixed but I haven’t had the time or money to rent dyno time since then. ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/16 "2008-12-02T07:03:51Z")
oh yea we have this [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/search.php](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/search.php) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/17 "2008-12-02T07:17:16Z")
> [@justa4door](#): > > oh yea we have this > > [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/search.php](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/search.php) no we don’t. I just realized that you didnt post your power goals and budget for this, so really we can’t give you any useful advice. If you have a budget of 20k and a goal of 600hp… then I would point you in a completely different direction than the typical 2k budget and 250hp goal. ---
**Author:** ![ImsloIkno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58956e/32.png) [@ImsloIkno](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImsloIkno)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/18 "2008-12-02T20:29:06Z")
thanks for the opinions is helping alot. im not lookin to boost the hell out of my car just somethin small that i know wont blow the car or me up. the most im lookin to run is 5 to 8 psi and thats it. ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/19 "2008-12-02T20:33:34Z")
Edelbrock Kit ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368/20 "2008-12-02T20:56:45Z")
> [@ImsloIkno](#): > > thanks for the opinions is helping alot. im not lookin to boost the hell out of my car just somethin small that i know wont blow the car or me up. the most im lookin to run is 5 to 8 psi and thats it. They say that if you can’t afford to push your car off a cliff then you can’t afford to mod it. Just sayin. Lets talk more about what your goals are. One of the Honda guys can chime in, but \<10 psi seems kind of like a “why bother” goal. How much power do you want to make? Do you even care or are you just looking to get your hands dirty trying something new? What’s your budget? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-beginners-turbo-for-d16-engine/58368.md?page=2)