08-29-2004, 10:50 PM
H22A can't boost for a number of reasons, unless it's built.
H22A's have a Fiber Reinforced Matrix (FRM) liners plus narrow ring lands which means anything over 8 lbs of boost will blow your rings. But that really won't be an issue cause you won't be able to fit any turbo kit into the hatch. The owner of Evolution Autosports in Chantilly use to have one but it was all fabbed up by his guys. I remember the radiator support had to be cut and welded farther up the car. When I said suspension modifications earlier, I meant not just shocks and springs, I meant Lower Control Arms, poly bushings, and I think the factory sway won't work. Some other crap too. I'm sorry to sound some adamantly against the H22A Hatch, but I've thought about that too at one point. It's nice but costs a lot of change to get done. I built my motor for turbo and it has cost me 5-6k in parts. It would've been more had I not supplied the labor.
In summation, get a 300zx twin turbo. Greatest Jap Car available in the States (I do recognize the Supra Turbo as a BMF) in my humble opinion. I would've bought that car had my driving record been better.
H22A's have a Fiber Reinforced Matrix (FRM) liners plus narrow ring lands which means anything over 8 lbs of boost will blow your rings. But that really won't be an issue cause you won't be able to fit any turbo kit into the hatch. The owner of Evolution Autosports in Chantilly use to have one but it was all fabbed up by his guys. I remember the radiator support had to be cut and welded farther up the car. When I said suspension modifications earlier, I meant not just shocks and springs, I meant Lower Control Arms, poly bushings, and I think the factory sway won't work. Some other crap too. I'm sorry to sound some adamantly against the H22A Hatch, but I've thought about that too at one point. It's nice but costs a lot of change to get done. I built my motor for turbo and it has cost me 5-6k in parts. It would've been more had I not supplied the labor.
In summation, get a 300zx twin turbo. Greatest Jap Car available in the States (I do recognize the Supra Turbo as a BMF) in my humble opinion. I would've bought that car had my driving record been better.