http://vitarapistons.com/my-friend-wants-a-turbocharger-for-his-honda-civic-how-to-install/ Suzuki Vitara Pistons for Your D-Series Honda Engine Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:20:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://vitarapistons.com/my-friend-wants-a-turbocharger-for-his-honda-civic-how-to-install/comment-page-1/#comment-2553 Kenny Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:37:29 +0000 http://vitarapistons.com/my-friend-wants-a-turbocharger-for-his-honda-civic-how-to-install/#comment-2553 A turbo kit by itself will run about $3000. Here is the link to one...http://www.procivic.com/pages-product_ca… If you have never installed a turbo kit before then starting on your friends car is not a good idea. Beyond installing just the kit itself, he will need to replace the pistons and connecting rods and lower the compression ratio of the motor if he plans on making it reliable. The stock internals can handle this turbo kit for a while, but they will give out quickly. You will need bigger fuel injectors and a custom tune to make everything work properly. You will also need to replace the transmission as it was not designed to handle the added power. At the end of the day (if you do all the labor yourself) you will probably end up spending a minimum of $5000 if you go the cheap route and $6500 if you buy decent parts. This particular kit will bump the power from 140hp to 220hp, but it will also make it much less reliable. A turbo kit by itself will run about $3000. Here is the link to one…http://www.procivic.com/pages-product_ca…
If you have never installed a turbo kit before then starting on your friends car is not a good idea. Beyond installing just the kit itself, he will need to replace the pistons and connecting rods and lower the compression ratio of the motor if he plans on making it reliable. The stock internals can handle this turbo kit for a while, but they will give out quickly. You will need bigger fuel injectors and a custom tune to make everything work properly. You will also need to replace the transmission as it was not designed to handle the added power. At the end of the day (if you do all the labor yourself) you will probably end up spending a minimum of $5000 if you go the cheap route and $6500 if you buy decent parts.
This particular kit will bump the power from 140hp to 220hp, but it will also make it much less reliable.

]]> http://vitarapistons.com/my-friend-wants-a-turbocharger-for-his-honda-civic-how-to-install/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Civic Man Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:08:26 +0000 http://vitarapistons.com/my-friend-wants-a-turbocharger-for-his-honda-civic-how-to-install/#comment-2552 Ok these people know nothing about Honda's. Installing a turbo is difficult work and i suggest Professional installation. Honda motors are built great and can run 10 pounds of boost all day with no problems. I have a stock d16y8 with a turbo setup running 10 pounds for about 50,000 miles and have had zero problems. The only thing you need to make sure of is you get a good tune or you will have problems. And another thing is i got an ebay set up! People who complain about ebay setups do not know how to tune or install turbos cause they work great. I hit full boost at about 4500 rpms and and have no boost creep or leak or anything. And it will not cost you 3000$, i got mine professionally done for 2 grand which includes the turbo kit with everything( intercooler wastgate blow off valve) and he custom welded the inter coolerping to fit perfectly, and put in 450cc injectors, boost controller and gauge for 2 grand! Depending on where you live i would get it done Professionaly Ok these people know nothing about Honda’s. Installing a turbo is difficult work and i suggest Professional installation. Honda motors are built great and can run 10 pounds of boost all day with no problems. I have a stock d16y8 with a turbo setup running 10 pounds for about 50,000 miles and have had zero problems. The only thing you need to make sure of is you get a good tune or you will have problems. And another thing is i got an ebay set up! People who complain about ebay setups do not know how to tune or install turbos cause they work great. I hit full boost at about 4500 rpms and and have no boost creep or leak or anything. And it will not cost you 3000$, i got mine professionally done for 2 grand which includes the turbo kit with everything( intercooler wastgate blow off valve) and he custom welded the inter coolerping to fit perfectly, and put in 450cc injectors, boost controller and gauge for 2 grand! Depending on where you live i would get it done Professionaly

]]> http://vitarapistons.com/my-friend-wants-a-turbocharger-for-his-honda-civic-how-to-install/comment-page-1/#comment-2551 drewdude Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:46:58 +0000 http://vitarapistons.com/my-friend-wants-a-turbocharger-for-his-honda-civic-how-to-install/#comment-2551 Buy the book "Maximum Boost" by Corky Bell, and read it cover to cover, and then do it again. Buy the book “Maximum Boost” by Corky Bell, and read it cover to cover, and then do it again.

]]> http://vitarapistons.com/my-friend-wants-a-turbocharger-for-his-honda-civic-how-to-install/comment-page-1/#comment-2550 Honda-Licious Tuning Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:50:18 +0000 http://vitarapistons.com/my-friend-wants-a-turbocharger-for-his-honda-civic-how-to-install/#comment-2550 It wont handle the extra compression. You have to put in performance pistons, connecting rods and crank shaft and you have to upgrade the fuel and ignition system. It wont handle the extra compression. You have to put in performance pistons, connecting rods and crank shaft and you have to upgrade the fuel and ignition system.

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