Boosting Accord
 

Well this kid i know has a Accord 1989 i think it has a A20A3 in it. How hard will this be for me and him to boost? He got it for free and was talking about getting a new one next year, so i thought we could tear it up for a while. I am not sure on the mileage and so one i will have to ask him later on today but does any one think this will be a hard project? He doesn't want to spend too much just the basics i supose. I want to try to see if i can keep it under $500-$800 range if possible :-\ cuz' we are poor kids. I just want to gain some experiance with helping this kid out. Any help would be appriacated.

Thanks,
Tom

Re:Boosting Accord
 

the A20 is a frigging indestructable engine. great for boost. you might be able to get away with that price range. not much more than that if not. search the site, learn a lot, and good luck ;)

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500-800 would be pushing it, you'd need more than that to get it done right

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Well I talked to the kid. He was willing to pay more then just $500-800 he was suspecting $500 for only a turbo. Well i know i don't much as of now. I know basics. I am just about to finish reading Maximum Boost (damn good book). But i have like zero hands on experiance. What about the ECU? He has a 1989 Accord LX is that the A20A3 engine? (just double checking) Any other comments at all would be appriaciated.

Thanks,
Tom

Re:Boosting Accord
 

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i think the hardest part (other then the oil lines that i m scared to death of) the EFI. I would prob. need new infects. and i need to reprogram the ECU. How can i do this with our having to blow $500 away. I am only thinking about going for 5-6psi just to be on the safer side. I doubt we would even be able to hit 15's with that. But what the hey.

Thanks,
Tom

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Sean is your guy if you want to do that accord on a budget. There have only been a handfull of people to turbo that engine but its great becaust the block is cast iron. I bailed on my A20A3 project and decided to turbo my JDM Accord B20A which is coming out awesome but in no sense within any budget.

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Don't be scared of the oil lines, just make sure they don't LEAK!!! Oh, and if you want to do a decent cheap turbo setup, just use a Vortech 12:1 FMU for fuel management, it should be fine for 5-9 PSI and you can find them for like $50-$65 used anywhere.

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Yah, Sean is the guru for our 3rd generation ('86-'89) Accords when it comes to turbocharging. Go visit www.3geez.asmallorange.com and look around there as well.