Thread: How do Hondas make so much power with such little boost and mods?

Originally Posted by suitercrew

Well I guess there is probably not a ginormous difference. If an m90 take a 100whp on a 2.8 and I'm making 300whp right now then theoretically I would have a 400whp car if I switched to a turbo. Still not as good as a honda or this 3.4l but at least its in the same ballparkish.

Certainly the engine in question will make a big difference in the outcome (e.g. being DOHC with much better flowing heads, the LQ1 responds significantly better to boost than the 3800). However, even with the 3800, a turbo will do much better than 400whp with 10+psi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-fabcSsh8s
434hp/400trq @13psi with filter, 446hp/403trq @13psi no filter, 511hp/446trq @16psi, 529hp/472trq @17psi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7qrYOW1HgU
584hp @19psi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnOhrsz2OWg
593/whp @psi unknown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fE0IvDuFfk
606whp/628tq @24psi