Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

So I got into this whole import tunning about 2 years ago... I wanted to get into some serious boosting, so I turned to turbos. But now more and more learning I do about this stuff it makes it harder and harder to understand what and what not to do. so turned to you guys at HMT to see if you had some ideas on what to do and what to make sure on so that my engine doesn't blow up... like Jeff's first project. What I have in my hands right now is a 94 civic dx, stock engine, garrett t3 turbo, and a POS intercooler that I think I may have to ebay it b/c it's way to big for the front bumper. Could you guys give me sume sites or names of books that show the interlas and externals of turbo building? Thanx, Ed ;D And last, but not least, what problems did you guys encounter when droping a turbo into a d-series engine?

Re:Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

www.amazon.com

maximum boost

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...er#reader-link

Re:Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

the biggest problem ANY turbo engine sees is detonation because of a too lean mixture. Good fuel mngmt is a must.

Re:Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

But I also heard that I have to watch out for my compressions b/c if I put to much boost into that puppy and don't change my compression ratio the car could detonate also. By the way thanx for that book. Have you heard anything good about the High Performance Honda Builder's Handbook?

Re:Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

Stay under 8psi.. Untill you really know what your doing tuning wise.

BTW what car is that in your avatar?

Re:Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

dont be a dumbass, and then read read read until your confident you can handle the task. then boost that beeatch ;D

Re:Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

Looks like either a civic with a bodykit, or a skyline

Re:Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

high comp doest make deternation, it just make's it harder to tune with less margin for error.most race honda's still keep stock or higher comp ,even when running 20+psi.But thats with good piston,rods etc.
"honda/acura performance ' is a pretty good book,with a how build a 10 sec civic section.

Re:Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

Yea that's a Civic with a body kit and the skiline front conversion kit. what's the easiest way about getting a good, but not expensive turbo... b/c I got a T3 turbo off of E-bay, but the turbo itself is in bad condition. Damn e-bayers

Re:Do's and Dont's for turboing a civic?
 

High Performance Honda Builder's Handbook?



ive got it i use it for toilet paper if you catch my drift