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New to boost, need some advice, help, and guidance.

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Old 06-11-2008, 11:27 PM
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Default New to boost, need some advice, help, and guidance.

Sorry I know you guys probably get this a lot...

So lately i've been trying to figure out what to do to my Civic as far as motor work goes. Swap or boost, i've been tossing both around and I think I finally decided to go with boost after talking to some friends about it.

So I drive a 1993 Civic CX with a D15B7, i've always wanted to have a boosted SOHC so i'm going to go ahead and start peicing together a kit. Save your "don't waste your time with a d15" bullshit, I don't care, this is what i'm doing.

My goal is to have a reliable daily driver, maybe running about 6 or 7lbs of boost on stock internals. through the research i've done, the d15 is plenty capable of that. I was going to get ARP head studs and thats about it.

Basically what I need to do is start collecting my parts for the kit. I hear peicing together your own kit is the cheapest way to get started, so. I'm hoping to get everything together by the fall, then install the kit during september, october, around then.

So I just need some advice on what turbo to get, manifolds, piping, intercooler, wastegate, blow off valve, (anything else im missing). I've read that a mini ram or a log is probably the best for a low boost DD as far as manifolds go. I'm still unsure about what size, type, and brand turbo to run. A lot of people are telling me to get an old DSM turbo and rock that.

As for tuning, I will be getting the car professionally tuned after the kit is installed, I have that covered...

Also, with this setup, will I need to run bigger injectors and a higher output fuel pump?

Thanks a lot guys


EDIT: I just saw the sticky for noobs! Sorry! reading now!
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Old 06-11-2008, 11:38 PM
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Old 06-11-2008, 11:44 PM
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Default Re: New to boost, need some advice, help, and guidance.

true, but that still didnt answer all my questions.
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Old 06-11-2008, 11:48 PM
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Just hit the search button for any questions you have, its all been covered over and over again.
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hf manifold. adapter. t3/14b turbo. pvc pipe, fittings, primer, and glue. (or ebay chargepiping) chipped ecu. dsm 450's, or even for that low boost setup, 390's. misc vac lines, tees. stealthmode for oil feed/drain. 1/2" npt tap for oil pan, 1/2" nipple for return. flange from weirtech for downpipe, racing solutions for downpipe. summit racing for the rest of the exhaust.
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