My Turbo Project 89 Accord Coupe
 

Figured i would post to hear some comments and ideas since this is my first turbo project and i have learned a lot from this board. Well its an 89 Accord Coupe U.S. models came with a SOHC 120HP Engine and JDM had a B20A Rare DOHC 160HP 140Ft/Lbs torque from the factory. So im doing a B20A Swap with a custom turbo set up. The car now!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/fc369c14.jpg
The fully built bottom end!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...4/fc369a09.jpg
Full engine
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...9/fba31c9e.jpg

So far i have:
New Garrett T3 Super 60
Spearco FMIC
Custom Charge Pipes
Ludespeed Downpipe/Turbo Manifold
Fully built bottom end (wiseco 8.5:1)

I plan on using:
MSD BTM
Vortec SFMU
Greddy Type S BOV
Tial Wastegate
Cometic Head Gasket
Manual Boost Contoller
Probably and AFC to control Air/Fuel until i do a stand alone setup if i ever do.....

I have had issues with ECU's because the stock SOHC works but obviously not at its optimal point so i was lookinga at stand alone setups or using the BTM/FMU/ and a AFC to control everything.

Question and comments are very welcome since this is my first turbo project and im going by other peoples experiences and setups.

Thanks Rob!

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Nice work.

I would suggest using the AFC and not the FMU. You don't need the FMU with the AFC and since you have a built bottom end I would think you would want to run a bit more than what the FMU could handle.
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Re:My Turbo Project 89 Accord Coupe
 

Thanks Dr.Boost,

I have just recently started reading up on the AFC and i noticed that i have not seen many of you guys running FMU's. I am learning from you guys and i have a lot more to find out but i wont be installing it till winter or early spring. So i will keep reading the AFC topics.

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FMU's are fine for low boost applications, but since you have a built bottom end I'm sure you plan on running some boost. Plus a 12:1 FMU would put your fuel pressure at about 220 psi at 15 pounds of boost. :o

I'm sure you will be much happier with the AFC. :)
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Nice work Rob! I didnt know that those were closed deck. interesting.

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Thats a pretty ------- clean accord...

I'm digging your setup!

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YOU CAN USE GHETTODYNE ON YOUR CAR!! www.ghettodyne.com so you have a standalone !@! my friend is using ghettodyne on his 89 accord. its black with the stock engine, it runs just fine. I think we used a PM6? ecu on it.

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---- i just dropped a new motor into my 89 accord Lxi, let me know how the turboing comes, ive seen little about turboing the a/b20's, why didnt you opt for the b series swap mounts and throw a b in there?

Re:My Turbo Project 89 Accord Coupe
 

Thanks guys now i understand why the FMU was a bad idea because yes i am doing a high boost setup because either way it was a lot of money and work so why bother for a low boost setup. I opted for the accord B20A because it already has nice torque which is hard to come by with a Honda and it was closed deck. Plus the Place Racing hardware is pretty expensive and i was not impressed with it when i helped my friend do his LS/Vtec swap. I originally was gonna do a B16A but IMO the B20A is a better base and it bolts right in other than the rear mount and its a closed deck. Both had there pros and cons but i picked up another full B20A with 5spd just for parts because the 5spds are the hardest part to get.

I will look into the pm6 ECU if i remember right its the B20A5 Prelude ecu cause Zdyne had made one ECU but they had trouble with it so they wouldnt do one for me which i originally wanted to do.

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how much that B20A set you back, the A20A is also closed deck. after i turbo the ek i wanna turbo the accord, i spent $1600 on an engine with 5yr/100,000 warranty(brandnew longblock) i guess if i turbo the beast the warranty wont be valid anymore ;D one thing these 2liters got is more torque than the 1.6 in my civic, you can spin the tires with out reving and dropping the clutch ;D

oh yeah are you a member with 3geez.com?