i am thinking about turboing my 2002 honda civic lx sedan with an automatic transmission. I have heard that the d17a1 engine(the engine in my car) can only handle about 200 hp and are not a good candidate for turbo. Im not looking to build a really fast civic just one that is moderately fast like zero to sixty in low sevens with like 180 hp or so. what would be the best turbo for my car and how much would it cost fyi i probably would not install it myself.

Ok I have a 92 prelude si. It is automatic with 164,000 miles on it. I posted a question up on a prelude forum asking for suggestions on performance parts to get without spending more than 800 to a thousand total. Someone posted a link to this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-Acura-B18-B16-F22-H22-K20-A-C-Turbo-T3T4-16V-FMIC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ008QQitemZ180207442509QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

They said I should definitely get this and I’ll gain at least 200 hp. But where can I find a place that installs turbos. I can’t do anything on a car… I really wish I could I love cars and the idea of fast car. How much would a mechanic or somebody charge to put this on and tune it nicely?
Also with all that increase in hp, wouldn’t I need to get some other parts too? Would my stock prelude be able to handle a turbo like this with all that gain?
Any suggestions or answers will be appreciated. Thank you

i have a 1998 HONDA ACCORD V6 V-TEC AND I WAS LOOKING AT GETTING A TURBO FOR IT . MY QUESTION IS CAN I JUST INSTALL IT OF IS THERE A LOT MORE THAN WELDING AND BOLTING THINGS ON? HERES THE TURBO KIT IM LOOKING AT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-ACCORD-V6-98-02-T3-T4-BOLT-ON-TURBO-CHARGER-KIT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a16Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem160311089852QQitemZ160311089852QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

plz help my bro and i dont know if his car is turbo …. when you turn it off and take the key out it stays on for about 2 mins and when he gose fast it makes a high pitch nose its a 1988 honda prelude i dont know if thay just do it but we think it mite have a turbo