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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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?

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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?

Re:My Turbo Project 89 Accord Coupe
 

I paid about $700 for the full B20A i have then i pieced another one together serperatly. I thought about doing a turbo on the A20A but i like the B20A a lot better. It can be expensive to turbo the accord because its all custom nothing is sold off the shelf but that makes it unique when your done.

Yeah im on 3geez.com and i have been probably for about 5 years but it has been changed a few times since the start of it. I have owned 3 89 Accords and currently still have 2 of them so i know the car inside out.

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looks good bro...curious as to how it will run..peaace

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yeah i know quiet a bit about 3geez now too, my buddy had on and i dropped the longblock in my own by myself so ive learned alot now. like its a pain in the ass to mess with all the uneccesary vacuum lines
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