Hey everyone Im new at this so here it goes.....I have a 96 EX with a Y8 in it .....I believe the compression ratio is 9.6:1 and my question is .....is this too much compression to run with a turbo period or do I need to do a full piston and ring etc. job? thanks Philip

 

It's good to replace your pistons with forged and your connecting rods also, but it is not absolutely necessary, depending on the power that you're looking to get.

Since you sound more knowledgeable than most noobs, I'll be nice for once.

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...hp?topic=28135

Read this

and also, my buddy Josh turbocharged the exact same car. Here's his setup
https://www.homemadeturbo.com/turbo_projects/samson/

Just look around. You'll see many turbo projects and learn a lot

 

omg dude get readin, otherwise people are gonna give you the get a rope award

y8+boost=sex

 

yup just boost it with a good tune and you will love your car forever

 

"D series 10lbs. will turn you out."

 

Just read the info thats here and you'll be fine. After that if u have questions then ask. Also check other ppl's setups and that'll also give u ideas or answers.

 

From what I've read, stock y8 up to 10lb's with a really good tune. NO FMU's or AFC Hacks! I think it's been done on AFC, but that sounds incredibly risky to me, and you'd need a Boost timing retard, so It's not worth the cost savings.

I'm still piecing together my stuff, I have all my engine management and I need to source a turbo that fits my mani. So once it's together I'll let you know how it turns out and what it puts down.

PS. If you end up goin for t25 turbo, I can tell u everthing I've found on em by reading and trial/error. T3 and up is out of my scope.

 

omg change out the Y8 oil pump for a Z6 unit, or your bottom end will give you the get a rope award.

CKP and CKF are the "same sensor" so just splice into the CKP when the CKF hits the trashcan, attached to the substandard Y8 oil pump.

You'll want to be OBD1 to get tuned, anyway, but this allows you to run the OBD2 ECU for emissions.

 

I've seen mixed opinions about this. Up to how much power would u say the y8 pump is good for?

 

Eh, how hard to change oil pumps? I've never screwed with that stuff. Is it really that necessary? I've heard y8s aren't to great with supplying the needed oil...