# Supercharging A D16

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [June 17, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharging-a-d16/198078 "2008-06-17T16:55:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supercharging-a-d16/198078/8 "2008-06-18T04:44:52Z")

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> [@ZOMG VIDEO GAMEZ!1!!1!!! -What system should I buy?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/zomg-video-gamez-1-1-what-system-should-i-buy/36870/8):
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> And, sadly, supercharging a D is like fist-fucking a pregnant woman. At first it seems like a good idea, but when things go wrong you realize you’ve lifted and separated the head.

:bowrofl:

Aside from what was said, cost is an issue here as well. You can have a far bigger bang for your money with a snail, no question. IF you play your card right you could pick up a b18b, a turbo kit, and tune it for about the same amount as supercharging/aftercooling, and heading down that path.

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