crx304

28 no, 17 - 19 yes.
the 14b starts to lose it's efficiency @ about 16psi. but i can always upgrade to a t3/t4, but when i have the $$$$ to do that i'll upgrade to a dart block w/ new internals(by that time it will be time to rebuild anyway). this is my first turbo set-up. i just wanted to do it right (basically) the first time, on somewhat of a budget. being a toolmaker, I did the rods myself, and just wanted to see if i could do it, and see if bushed rods would last.

as of right now the CRX is sitting due to a lack of $$$ (plates, insurance, windshield, and hood)

thanks for all of your comments, positive and negative feedback is appreciated.

for all of those that wonder if just a down pipe w/ no cat or exhaust sounds good, i will not be putting any type of exhaust on this beast. i'd rather pay the ticket.

crx304

*** UPDATE ***

well, i ended putting back on the exhaust, and actually gained 2 1/2 psi off the bat. go figure... i guess that there wasn't enough velosity to keep the turbo spooled. low end really picked up also, and it did away w/ the UPS truck sound.

hit the track sept 25th and ran a best of 14.6 and a best mph of 100 mph on drag radials. traction sucked *** untill i was mid way thru 3rd gear. (if i punch it on street tires, i lose traction @ 4000rpm in 3rd about 70 mph)
but that day i was only boosting about 9-10 psi, on a DX tranny. day ended early when i broke 2 lug studs on the launch

since then, i have turned up the boost to 15psi and all seems well... even tho i haven't made it to the dyno to get tuned yet.
although , i do have an overheating problem that has crept up when i run it real hard. i have to get a pusher fan.

i painted it flat black about a month ago w/ 13 cans of $.98 spray paint. believe it or not, it looks real good!
we did an awsome job preping it. but, i will end up going back to some type of color. the flat black it just to make the body work that is about to happen.

currently i am looking for a "GOOD" Si tranny (89-91) so if anyone knows of any around Michigan, let me know.

ok.... i'm tired!
mike

HondaTuner

I have an Si tranny from an 89 CRX

Any pics of the car as it sits now?

crx304

pics are in.....

it's dirty as hell but you get the picture




mike

crx304

if it's too much... you can have it.

were working something out now tho

hotrex

17 lbs on ls rods dude...may be pushin it....why didnt you get rods? scats are all over ebay for like 289 shipped

crx304

New pics are in....

mind you, it's only temporary until the bodywork is done.

mike

nonvtec

But it's 17 lbs on a 14b, small turbo...a 14b will be struggling to make enough power to snap an LS rod, and probably won't be at 17 lbs, if tuned well.