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B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
Well I got a crappy 88 prelude with a B20A5 and I was thinking I would like to fix it up and have it for fun, Put a turbo kit in there and replace it's auto tranny with a Manual one ;).
The turbo world is new to me, I don't know much of it but is my engine easy to work with? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
Re:B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
check out turbonetics for a manifold, if the make one it will help a hand full!!! ::)
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Re:B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
auto to stick conversion. i hope your got the tools.
pedal assembly. mmmmmm |
Re:B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
Just do it.
And if you're going yunkyard turbo on it..get a K-26 or big T3..a k-27 would be ok..If you don't mind the lag or a K26/27 hybrid that is if you're in europe..not that expensive in europe though. |
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i think the prelude is a hyro setup he needs a slave cylinder and all that ---- too.
info to turbo Lude |
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I worked on a auto to manual conversion on a 94 prelude with my friend and it was a huge project. I don't know if that year prelude has the same hydro clutch but if it does think about all the stuff you need: trans, flywheel, ecu, clutch, pedal assembley, clutch slave cylinder, clutch master cylinder, some other dumbass thing that the clutch lines run to to stop vibration in the pedal, and all the hard lines for the clutch. I'm not saying don't do it but it is a huge project and very expensive. But have fun if you do it.
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I should be able to get a good st. tranny by trading my auto for it. fork It should be hard work but well worth it(what fun is it to drive a honda automatic :-[ ).
>:( it's going to be a real bitch to find a cheap turbo around here( I live in Puerto Rico). Im not sure but do like turbo's have a serial number id that supposed to match the car?? I've seen some hot turbo's around for real cheap I just don't know to just buy one..... |
Re:B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
buy it, grind em off ;)
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the b20a5 the rods are smaller then D series rods and you will blow the ---- out of the motor in about 5 mintues. my friend has a 90 prelude for playing around with and its motor is so weak and from what i have read on other sites this motor is the most shitty motor honda has built and can't take any boost.
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Re:B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
Originally Posted by anothercivcSi
the b20a5 the rods are smaller then D series rods and you will blow the ---- out of the motor in about 5 mintues. my friend has a 90 prelude for playing around with and its motor is so weak and from what i have read on other sites this motor is the most shitty motor honda has built and can't take any boost.
Check out http://www.preludepower.com/ There's a couple of people who've swapped in a 5speed and over 20 that are about to be getting the turbo manifolds from the two group buys there. |
Re:B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
its a cable tranny not hydro...and you can put CRV rods and pistons in that block and then put a VTEC head on it...its a good setup then...but as is the motor pretty much sux...build it like you would a CR-VTEC motor...
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oh i forgot to mention...i know someone with a 3rd gen who is running 12psi on stock rods...i tell him to get CRV rods but he doesnt listen...but 12psi is possible...and i do recommend a good fuel management system.
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"Check out http://www.preludepower.com/ There's a couple of people who've swapped in a 5speed and over 20 that are about to be getting the turbo manifolds from the two group buys there. "
quoted by red91sit Man thanks alot that is a good furom ;) you guy's...... There is something that is funny with that B20A5.... The mechanic that overhualed that engine didnt know that was the prelude engine in fact he thought it was a v-tech acura integra engine..... How he thought this is cuz he doesnt know honda's and when he went to buy new things for it the people told him it was a Integra engine so supposidly that car has integra crap inside it. Is that even possible?? The Mechanic is my sis B/f the car was his, He isnt trying to rip me off or anything but jeez it sounds like such Bs! |
Re:B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
Well it is a Bseries so some things will swap. just not as interchangable as its brothers. The A5 gets ripped on all the time. Dont sweat it, boost it. The way those sit at a slant in the bay, there is a ton of room to work with.
As far as auto to manual...wow, if you find a decent write up and you like to make stuff work....go for it. I'd personaly sell it and get a manual. Faster and the $$$$ might wash. |
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I thought the b20a5 was incompatable with otehr b-series parts? I am pretty sure the intake manifold doesn't line up with any other b-series head...
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Re:B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
Originally Posted by Chacko
I thought the b20a5 was incompatable with otehr b-series parts? I am pretty sure the intake manifold doesn't line up with any other b-series head...
And about that auto-> manual conversion it's been done before to quite a few 3g's and i myself will be attempting it as soon as i leave home :D |
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your right...my bad...its the H23 Rods with ITR pistons and an ITR head and CTR cams cause there more aggressive with the ITR intake manifold...might even have to use the ITR exhaust manifold too...but either way...thats one hell of a setup there...ive heard of people doing that...and they thrown down around 200whp....ive been thinking bout gettin another 3rd gen lude and doing that cause i can get the whole car in good condition for a thousand with the motor. but i would have to wait til after summer for that
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i forgot to mention you can use all of the F22 series rods...but what would be stronger...the F22 or H23 rods...i would think the H23's would be, i would rather use the stronger rod so i could boost it more.
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Re:B20A5 Think it can be made turbo cheap
changing to manual is a pain in the butt but if you are willing to put the time in i say go for it.
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oh most definently... how many people can go around saying they converted an automatic car to a manual transmission?
I say its a ------- accomplishment to be proud of if you can do it :) |
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my freind did it to his mustang and he learned a lot. He bought the auto only because he got a sweet deal.
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