hondacivic00

update:

So with all the vacuum lines disconnected I'm still having varying results with the boost. I'm going to relocate the wastegate onto the up-pipe itself and construct a brace for the up-pipe as well - right now the radiator and turbo are rattling against the hood when I"m above 3500rpm and it's driving me crazy!!! I think I'm going to break down and buy a electronic boost controller as well because I really want more out of this setup - I'm aiming for atlease 220hp and about 165-185 of torque.

Also, my blowoff is a 1g DSM model. I was thinking about crushing it to get it to sound more like a Greddy type S. You can barely hear it even at 7psi. Worth the trouble.

EJ

iceracercrx

Why would you buy a boost controler? With everything disconnected you are seeing 7 psi (waste gate shut). I would spend your money on a new turbo or different parts for your turbo. Turbine AR makes a huge impact on how things work.

Randy

90dx

---- I never seen this before.Looks good man I love the top mount and sleeper status.Why dont you slap the wastegate on the up-pipe and weld the other hole shut?Northern BC in the house too

FooK

you should've handled the wastegate differently, you're using the small like 20-22mm hole in the exhaust housing to feed a 35/38mm wastegate.

unsivil_audio

This right here screams to me boost leak. My dsm 1g is loud as hell on my LS at 5psi.

FooK

that right there screams wrong.

crushed = stiffer = harder to open = quiet on low boost

hondacivic00

Hey guys,

You are absolutely right - I'm moving the wastegate to the up pipe within the next few weekends. Will update you guys when it is done - car runs quite well right now with a little bit of rattling from the gangsta lean 92 civic rad - have to fab up some bracketry to hold it properly.
Thanks for all the input guys.

EJ

Slo_crx1

I was wondering how much hood clearance room you had on that thing So far it looks like my b16 w/stock mani top/side mount is going to have to go in favor of more of your style top mount, but I don't know if I can even make it all fit in my EF hatch I've pretty much got the same size turbo, and it looks hella tight in there even with a d-series.

hondacivic00

Hi Slo_crx,

You are very right - I don't have any clearance for my hood - it hit & rubs - drives me crazy. I don't know how you can do it with your b16 in there. if I were you, I would just go with a log manifold.