toyota VS honda, stock -> turbo Options

[Hanyo]

how come honda engines seem to have more power and boost more compaired to toyota engines. Well to be more specific, the b18 VS the 7afe.

I've heard earlier, under boost conditions the variable valve timing actually hinders performance.

so why does a supercharge b18 engine at 6psi make 190 whp with no aftermarket fuel management?
where as a 7afe only can make 170 whp with a turbo and all the dooo dads? ( i dont remember how much boost nik was using.)


it just doesn't make sense. 7afe and b18 both have 1.8 liter engines. And the 7afe head is suppose to be a good turbo head?

[Consynx]

i'd just guess it's the honda is more acceptable to boost.

i dont know hondas, i dont know the compression ratio, since you said 6psi, i can guess it can be as high as 11, because 6 aint much

if that's the case, watch it TRY to hit 9, it should be toast unless those internals are hercules.(sp?)

i dont know about the valve angles of the 7A, but i do know the 5S has 22.3deg, which is for the eco-design and i've always felt that's a part of it's restriction. Since i know little about this i leave it alone...

What type of supercharger are we talking about here?
if running low boost shouldn't a supercharger be the better applicant?