boosting a cavi.... need help
 

hey im new to HMT... im trying to put all the parts together to boost a 96 cavi 2.2 sohc... so far i have a ihi turbo off of a 1g probe and all the old charge pipes and intercooler... what should i do for engine management and also a exhaust manifold???? any guy who have done this picture would help out lots... im also not sure about alot of stuff with the turbo other than its an IHI turbo off of a 89 turbo probe??? what will it boost and was 100$ worth it and all the other stuff also i could get the fuel injectors and intake manifold and throttle body??? i just need help on what to get and a few pics would be awsome.... thanks HMT for this awosme site

Re: boosting a cavi.... need help
 

Will a turbo manifold from a older Sunbird GT fit?The turbo flange won't work as they had i think a T25 or T3 but you can make or have some one make a adapter flange.

Re: boosting a cavi.... need help
 

I would just get a manifold for like 160 bucks off ebay. Not many places make them, but you could buy the head flange from www.carcustoms.net and have someone weld you up one or even make it yourself. I would think an ihi might be a little small on your motor. I know your motor is only making 115hp stock, but keep in mind it is also a 2.2 ltr. For management, you would first need to figure out how much power you would want to make. I know the easist route would be just slap a fmu on there 4-6psi and call it a day. However, if you were going to boost a decent amount, I woudl suggest a megasquirt kind of deal. Good luck

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would a 14b be decent enough? also could i get a link to the megasquirt management product??? still no pictures anyone?

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Wait a minute... 2.2 SOHC? I thought the OHC motors were 2.4's or something. The 2.2's are pushrod motors.

Re: boosting a cavi.... need help
 

so what are you trying to say?

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since its and ohv motor what manifold should i use? and will the little IHI be enough turbo for it???

Re: boosting a cavi.... need help
 

first of all, you do have the OHV, not a single overhead cam, they didn't make one.

The exhaust manifold can be bought off ebay pretty cheap and they are decent for the application.

Second fuel is going to be hard for you, you have side feed injectors, I think you have 3 options
1)make a custom fuel rail for top feed
2)Run extra injectors on the intake side with an injector controller (not always the best idea but works if done right and safely)
3)Run a FMU and keep the boost below 6psi, the stock injectors can't handle much more

you can use the old intercooler, but i doubt the charge pipe will help, nor would i use them porlly of cracks and crap you can't see
i beleive your turbo is set at 8psi with the stock wastegate, but it flows like crap since it is really small you prolly want at least a .42/.48 and thats cutting it close

check out http://jbody.org in the boost forum, those guys know there ----.
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