My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Here are some pictures from my first turbo project im in the process of doing O0

Overview of the chaos
http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/4812/turbo010vk5.jpg
Look at that bling. Hopefully in wont break, it seems braced pretty well
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/8145/turbo013fe4.jpg
14b!!!!!........sigh, yeah yeah. I know it is too small for the engine blah, blah, blah. If all goes well with this setup then I plan on switch on turbo/manifold/dp to something like a T3.
http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/7603/turbo011mp7.jpg
My intercooler piping from the turbo to the IC. Consists of AdvancedAuto Parts crush bent piping....woot woot.
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4153/turbo018vj8.jpg
Heres the DownPipe. Orignally it was made for a d series using an HF manifold. Lets just say it looked completly different when I got it. I hacked it up and rewelded it.
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6851/turbo019xq1.jpg
My boost gauge setup. I made the bracket from some sheet aluminum in the shop
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3690/turbo020uk1.jpg
Oil pan drain. Hopefully its high enough.....?? Is it?
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/7973/turbo029wu6.jpg
My BOV
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/1927/turbo016ly7.jpg
And here is the car with the interfooler. That was the first thing to get installed and I drove it around for a week with it on there.
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2504/turbo005yd6.jpg

So its coming along pretty well, taking a little longer than planned but oh well. Still need to mount the EG radiator, put exhuast on & o2 bungs, then gove over everything once agiain. Maybe by this weekend. sigh.....So what do you guys think???

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

I think your turbo is to small bla bla bla. Im digging the crush bends. I hope you baced that mani with somthin because you gonna be pissed when you down pipe is scraping the road. Other then that it looks solid. :6

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Looking pretty good.That charge piping and downpipe is gettho fabulous :y The 14b should be fine for now and later one just switch to something bigger when you get bored of the quick spool.The car itself looks nice and clean too :6

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Your oil pan looks fine to me.

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

clean motor.

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Clean civic, lovin those rims!

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Looks good. What are the dimensions on that fmic? Your charge pipes looks great, for crush bends. Overall every thing looks good

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

that crush bent ---- will hinder flow quite a bit.

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

looks good.... good luck with it

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

fixed

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3690/turbo020uk1.jpg
lol Just in case you forgot it was a Honda that you're driving...

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

1: Where's the ------ porn?
2: Welcome to HMT
3: Boosted LS in an EF? Nice.

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Haha, yeah that sticker has been there since I was 16 going through that sticker/rice stage. Haha, .......*sigh*

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

by chance would you be from the rockford, illinois area? i remember seeing a white hatch with a front mount that wasn't hooked up @ the mall.

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

beutimus!! lookin good. i know you dont want to hear it but buy a new manifold. i have that one on mine right now. the only reason its still on is because i havent started my car yet. lol. but seriously grab up another mani and get it goin. then it should be unstopable. oh and bigger turbo to of coarse. love it. lol

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Car looks pimp :y have fun doing burnouts 1st-2nd ;)

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Haha, yeah. My clutch isnt going to last long. Thats the next mod on the long list.


And yeah, I know about the manifold, but like I said. This isnt a setup I plan on keeping for a long time.

Thanks for the comments

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Very clean car, nice setup. Get a bigger turbo, I've got one for sale real cheap ;D As long as you don't mind a bit of fabrication.

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

True, but overall good work. Clean car to, get that mani reinforced.

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

car looks good man https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...st/thumbup.gif

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

my best friends 91 dsm makes 430 awhp on a t66, and we built all the charge pipes out of autozone 2 1/2" crush bends, and his dp, and exhaust are crush bent 3" also i seem to remember a 600+ whp civic i saw a video of on this site a few days ago that was using crush bent pipes....

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

get some dyno numbers with mandrel bent instead of crush bent on those setups. I assure you they will be a significantly better. :y

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

looking good man ---- it the pipes will work for now untill u get more funds

Re: My first turbo project: 89 civic w/ an LS
 

Thanks guys, hope to have it at least started on the basemap tonight, and I have a appointment to get it dyno tuned next saturday. Woot woot

Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

Finally got my sh@t together and was able to start the car for the first time. It started first try and idle fine on the basemap, but aparently I didnt have the oil tee fitting in tight enough so oil started coming out of the back of the block. :crook: After we fixed that problem, we noticed it had a solid CEL and it would rev past 3k. Turned out we were using the new version of the stable map on the old version of turboedit. Once we made the same basemap with the same verisons the CEL went off, but still not able to rev past 4k. Turned out we forgot to take launch control off of the new base. We changed some AFRs on the base map to get it to idle better. Then took it off the jack stand and went for a drive. We drove it easy for a little bit watching the laptop and everything looked pretty close(or at least within a safe range) So we layed into the throttle in first. It ripped the tires lose, then same scenerio in second, then it pulled hard in third toward redline and thats when the F'n clutch started to slip. :thumbdown: We made a few more pulls and change chips a few more times but is time for a clutch. *sigh* So anyway I was very impressed with the car and cant wait to have it tuned with a new clutch and LSD. :thumbup:

Setup
Stock LS motor/tranny
Ramhorn manifold
14b turbo (8psi, going to be 12psi once tuned)
2.5" downpipe & exhaust
Johhnyracecar FMIC
HKS Bov
DSM 450cc
Chipped PM6 w/Turboedit
EG radiator w/ 10" slim fan

Parts one the way
LSD motorsports: Heavy duty pressure plate w/ a 6 puck
OBX LSD

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/ebb3a898.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...0/ebb3a88f.jpg
My catch can(yes im making a better one)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/ebb3a885.jpg
My homemade Boost Gauge setup
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...8/ebb3a875.jpg

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

Looks good man. How much do you have invested into that kit? More pics or a video of the car would be nice.

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

Hmmm.... I havent went through and calculated everything, but i'd image around 800-900. I have a clutch on the way and am about to order a LSD, so that will add to the total once im through. The car is back up on jackstands now while i get the tranny out so I can have the LSD put in. But ill be sure to get some video once its is really finished. :P

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

your catch can is the coolest thing ever man :D A+

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

get a bigger turbo :y

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

lol i just read this on hater-tech.
anyways man, i know youv been getting parts from mike at lsd, why not just get a jk motorsports traction bar setup and you won't have to run that gay gangster lean on the radiator ? ;D

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

that radiator is gansgter for sure, looks like a nice setup

where did you get your manifold, is that a ssac?

and i'm seriously considering putting in an obx lsd too, so let us know how it goes. you going to be doing it yourself?

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

brace that manifold and cross your fingers. fix that radiator lean. besides that it looks pimp.
i think your turbo is a bit too small for a 1.8 , even a bit small for a d-series.
get some more pics

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

that turbo is a bit small but should be quick off the line if you get some traction ;)

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

I said my ------ don't dance they just pull up their pants and....do the rockaway.

Lean back, lean back, lean back....says the radiator.

Nice.

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

That's not a ram horn mani. Thats a chinese piece of ----. This is a ram horn manifold.
Attachment 30760

See the difference? :P

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

Yeah I see the difference, my wallet is still full :P

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

wait till your turbo falls off. that wallet will come in handy

Re: Started and drove my car for the 1st time w/ boost
 

I made the manifold. It cost me the same as your chinese rig. Do the math.