Hello all you HMT peeps. I am new to this "region" of cyber space, and i just wanted to start putting together a thread of my setup. This is my VERY FIRST turbo kit that I am putting together, and so far, i have learned more in 2 weeks than i have learned in all my highschool history classes.

Here we go:

1999 Honda Accord EX 4cyl Sedan F23a1 5spd SOHC powa!

AQUIRED THUS FAR...
- T3/T04e xs power poop turbo
- garrett t3/t4 rebuild kit and seals (just in case)
- anti sieze compound, hi-temp gasket maker, gasket sealer
- tial 38mm wastegate
- greddy type-s (ebay) wannabe BOV ... tested and it works
- Magnaflow 2.25" in / out XL Turbo muffler (sounds good...clean...no fart can )
- BOV adapter pipe
- oil feed / oil drain kit
- teflon tape
- Excel 17x7 alloy rims w/ nexen n3000 225 45 17
- dropzone shocks and Tein S-tech springs
- 2 3/8" i.d. stainless steel Fence Posts for charge piping and exhaust (welds easy, works great, $13 for 8ft at lowes)
- weldable o2 sensor bungs
- log style manifold
- oil pan gasket and tapping kit
- 4 NGK ZFR6F-11 spark plugs (1 step colder than stock)
- downpipe flange
- radiator hoses for charge piping
- screw on hose clamps for $0.88 each at lowes - going to use loctite on it to make sure they stay clamped

STILL NEED
- OBD2b to OBD1 harness (anyone have one for sale? $50 shipped for it...)
- intercooler
- DSM Blue Top 450cc's... Do i need a resistor box for these for my car? Do i need clips? please help.
- a Fair Priced tuner (like under $100 / hr)


Oh, and please, provide any tips / guidance you guys deem necessary

The car



RIMS - 17x7 excel 225 45 zr 17 Nexen N3000



The Turbo


Manifold


Gauges


Fuel Pump and Oil Kit



Bov Adapter and Downpipe Adapter flange


BOV and Wastegate



Oil pan gasket and Plugs


Magnaflow Muffler and 2.25" Pipes - HMT style




Thanks for checking me out!

 

WTF, that's borderline gay **** with the shirtless pic

I love that exhaust though. Good luck if it breaks :P

What's your plans with the car?

 

LMAO.

That's the fastest flame in World history!
Congrats.

Thanks...i like to live on the edge

Oh, and the exhaust has already broken once. Speedbump broke a weld joint...note DONT use JB weld cuz it wont hold LOL.

But i rewelded all the joints...and i mean i put a *** ton of metal and now its good. sounds GReAT btw

As for my plans.

Keep a daily driver that can handle the twisties...about 7- 8psi of boost on stock bottom end...looking for a "fair" price on conservative tuners...

 

dude that is some ------- solid fluxcoring. Good show sir... good show

 

+1 Looks like a solid plan and cool choice if car to boost should be good for surprising fools on the street.

 

Dudes.

That was my first time welding with a cheap, $90 harbor freight welder.

And i learned...a lot.

Oh, i also learned...to wear a long sleeve shirt when welding. My left arm looks so dark now comparted to my welding hand (right)

 

HF welders FTW! Those are some meaty welds you got going there Hey aslong as it holds is what I say. It's nice seeing something different for once. Are you keeping ac and ps with the looks of that manifold? Who made the manifold?

 

Wassup man!

Thanks for the Harbor Freight props lol. I guess i COULD grind them down some and make them look cleaner...but i just dont want to mess with it anymore :P

gI got that manifold off ebay from a dude that was parting out his F23 kit. Not sure who made it but the welds are top notch, and have full penetration. Also, the ports were ground down to fit the exhaust porting on the f23. Superb job.

Oh, and it was $275 shipped.

Looking at the turbonetics setup, this is really similar. So i HOPE i can keep P/S and A/C

TWO possible setups:

Clock Up


Clock Down



still trying to decide which route i wanna go.
either way...its bends a million for me

 

i think i am going to pick up a 100.00 harbor freight welder. Does it work pretty well for small stuff such as exhausts and bracket fabrication?

 

Mine has paid for itself a couples of times.